Special Security Battalion

BRIEF HISTORY OF THE ESTABLISHMENT

The Special Security Battalion was created vide Govt. of Odisha, Home Department Letter No.PDA-11-90/2008/6919 dtd.10.02.2009 and became operational w.e.f. 25.03.2009 with its temporary headquarters at the office of Commissioner of Police, Bhubaneswar-Cuttack, Bhubaneswar.

Government of Odisha has allotted 80 (eighty) acres of land in mouza Jamujhari for establishment of the Special Security Battalion. As per the master plan construction of Administrative Building, Armoury Building, 02 Nos. of 100 men building barrack, dining-cum-Kitchen Hall and JCO’s Mess have already been completed.

SANCTIONED STRENGTH OF THE BATTALION

The battalion has a sanctioned strength of 1152 personnel including Signal, Menials, Hospital and Ministerial Staff and has organizational structure as follows:

DUTY AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF SPECIAL SECURITY BATTALION

DCP (Security) is responsible for all matters relating to Drill, Discipline and proper functioning & performance of Special Security Battalion. It performs multifarious nature of duties as per the details given below:

(i) Trained personnel of Special Security Battalion are providing security coverage to vital installations like Hon’ble C.M. residence, Rajbhawan, Lokseva Bhawan, Kharvela Bhawan Security, Odisha Legislative Assembly and Odisha High Court.

(ii) Special Security Battalion has been deployed at various nationalized Banks in Bhubaneswar city and in PCR duties under different Police Stations. It also performs law & order duties especially during religious functions in Commissionerate Police jurisdiction.The discipline and smart turn out of Special Security Battalion is showcased unfailingly in State Level Republic Day Parade & State Level Independence Day Parade in Bhubaneswar.

(iii) Special Security Battalion is providing security coverage to VVIPs & dignitaries within the State and those visiting the State from rest of India.

(iv) One Counter Terrorist Squad (CTS) has been created with a purpose to check the Anti-terrorist activities in Bhubaneswar-Cuttack Commissionerate area. They are in readiness 24 x 7 to rush to the spot in minimum response time. Provided with sophisticated arms, the CTS team is doing different mock drill in coordination with STU (SOG)/NSG in vital installation like Airport, Railway Station, Doordarshan Centre and big commercial malls at regular intervals against any possible terror attacks.

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