Border Security Force, India The Border Security Force (BSF) is India's border guarding organisation at its borders with Pakistan and Bangladesh. It is one of the five Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) of India, and was formed in the wake of the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 "for ensuring the security of the borders of India and for connected matters therewith". It has various active roles during an outbreak of war. CAPF facilitates a navy, air wing and an artillery regiment. It is under the contr