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<p> Assistant Commandant is a title often given to the second-in-command of a military, uniformed service, training establishment or academy. This usage is common in English-speaking nations, and in some countries it may be a military or police rank. </p> <p>In India, assistant commandant as a rank was envisaged by <a href="/facts/Jayanto_Nath_Chaudhuri/RrJcMA6Q">General J. N. Chaudhuri</a>, who was part of the committee studying the need for a dedicated Border Guarding force raised on military lines to guard the perilous India-Pakistan border given the UN conventions deriding and preventing military formations or build-up on the borders between the two un-friendly neighbors. <a href="/facts/Jayanto_Nath_Chaudhuri/RrJcMA6Q">General J. N. Chaudhuri</a> recommended to raise the officer cadre of the Border Security Force on lines of the military hierarchy and hence assistant commandant, which otherwise is an appointment in most countries, came up as the junior-most rank in the hierarchy of Gazetted officers of the Border Security Force. </p><p>For its exclusivity and unique hierarchical association with Indian Paramilitary Forces of India, assistant commandant, for comparative understanding, is equivalent to the ranks of assistant commissioner of police (ACP), deputy superintendent of police (DSP), and captain in the <a href="/facts/Indian_Army/4a3vrgyL">Indian Army</a>. This rank is the highest entry level rank in the <a href="/facts/Central_Armed_Police_Forces/mpplRySQ">Central Armed Police Forces</a> of India. </p><p>Assistant commandants in <a href="/facts/Central_Armed_Police_Forces/mpplRySQ">Central Armed Police Forces</a> (CAPF) are selected through a competitive exam conducted by <a href="/facts/Union_Public_Service_Commission/oLoooCYY">Union Public Service Commission</a> (UPSC) annually. </p><p>Assistant commandants are mandated to command companies and Direct Action Teams (DATs) in various CAPFs and law enforcement agencies, They are also sent on deputations to various organizations such as <a href="/facts/Research_and_Analysis_Wing/9HEEnIro">RAW</a>, <a href="/facts/National_Security_Guard/rQAWNpqN">NSG</a>, <a href="/facts/Special_Protection_Group/oz9X3Gn5">SPG</a>, <a href="/facts/National_Investigation_Agency/61CDR1qf">NIA</a>, <a href="/facts/Intelligence_Bureau_(India)/LNtuPzve">IB</a>, <a href="/facts/Central_Bureau_of_Investigation/DSmBhsxm">CBI</a>, <a href="/facts/National_Disaster_Response_Force/SGDzVu3l">NDRF</a>, <a href="/facts/Narcotics_Control_Bureau/PCnp77Fk">NCB</a>, <a href="/facts/State_Armed_Police_Forces/SbIWYlg7">State Armed Police Force</a> (DRG, <a href="https://www.jhpolice.gov.in/STF#:~:text=2008%20sanctioned%20the%20creation%20of,of%20JJ%2C%20subsequently%20the%20Govt.">Jharkhand Jaguars</a>, Bihar military police, IRB, UP/MP STFs, etc.). Their role and performance therefore assumes an enormous significance because of the multitudinous role they play at various leadership and staff roles. </p> <table><tbody><tr><th>CAPFs ranks</th><th>Police ranks</th><th>Army ranks</th><th>Navy ranks</th><th>Air Force ranks</th><th>Coast Guard ranks</th><th>Intelligence Bureau Ranks</th></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Director_general/cgBGNQB0">Director general</a> (Apex Scale)</td><td><a href="/facts/Director_general/cgBGNQB0">Director general</a> of State Police Force</td><td><a href="/facts/Lieutenant_general_(India)/ht9znFXL">Lieutenant general</a>(Commander's Scale)</td><td><a href="/facts/Vice_admiral_(India)/btRKWfz8">Vice admiral</a>(Commander's Scale)</td><td><a href="/facts/Air_marshal_(India)/aEVYq8ND">Air marshal</a>(Commander's Scale)</td><td><a href="/facts/Director_general/cgBGNQB0">Director general</a></td><td>Special Director</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Additional_director_general/BaA589Yp">Additional director general</a> (ADG)</td><td><a href="/facts/Additional_director_general/BaA589Yp">Additional director general</a> (ADG)</td><td><a href="/facts/Lieutenant_general_(India)/ht9znFXL">Lieutenant general</a> (HAG)</td><td><a href="/facts/Vice_admiral_(India)/btRKWfz8">Vice admiral</a> (HAG)</td><td><a href="/facts/Air_marshal_(India)/aEVYq8ND">Air marshal</a> (HAG)</td><td><a href="/facts/Additional_director_general/BaA589Yp">Additional director general</a></td><td>Additional Director</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Inspector_general/LSumdtLC">Inspector general</a> (IG)</td><td><a href="/facts/Inspector_general/LSumdtLC">Inspector general</a> (IG)</td><td><a href="/facts/Major_general_(India)/mI9EQhMY">Major general</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Rear_admiral_(India)/KFo49mcq">Rear admiral</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Air_vice_marshal_(India)/nY1wBl7G">Air vice marshal</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Inspector_general/LSumdtLC">Inspector general</a></td><td>Joint Director</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Deputy_inspector_general/9kkm92YT">Deputy inspector general</a> (DIG)</td><td><a href="/facts/Deputy_inspector_general/9kkm92YT">Deputy inspector general</a> (DIG)</td><td><a href="/facts/Brigadier_(India)/F74dSqCg">Brigadier</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Commodore_(India)/QxD19rbH">Commodore</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Air_commodore_(India)/CMA4ARAI">Air commodore</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Deputy_inspector_general/9kkm92YT">Deputy inspector general</a>(3-year seniority)</td><td>Deputy Director</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Commandant/1zpFkD6V">Commandant</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Senior_superintendent_of_police/NsKqKGV1">Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP)</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Colonel_(India)/DNJ4ARMg">Colonel</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Captain_(Indian_Navy)/EeuMbyo5">Captain</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Group_captain_(India)/oupSEvh3">Group captain</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Commandant/1zpFkD6V">Commandant</a></td><td>Additional Deputy Director/Joint Deputy Director</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Second-in-Command/fCABu5Yy">Second-in-Command</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Superintendent_of_police_(India)/7aN5JPFB">Superintendent of Police (SP)</a> / <a href="/facts/Superintendent_of_police_(India)/7aN5JPFB">Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP)</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Lieutenant_colonel/Ep9T6K8V">Lieutenant colonel</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Commander/0AASADmo">Commander</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Wing_commander_(rank)/aPCKbYKT">Wing commander</a></td><td>Commandant (Junior Grade)</td><td>Assistant Director</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Deputy_Commandant/DMGdK8aS">Deputy commandant</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Additional_Superintendent_of_Police/7aN5JPFB">Additional Superintendent of Police</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Major_(rank)/l3XVzecr">Major</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Lieutenant_commander/qQfqxEce">Lieutenant commander</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Squadron_leader/Et65w6KN">Squadron leader</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Deputy_Commandant/DMGdK8aS">Deputy commandant</a></td><td>Deputy Central Intelligence Officer</td></tr><tr><td>Assistant commandant</td><td><a href="/facts/Deputy_superintendent_of_police/EqrLrAoX">Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP)</a> / <a href="/facts/Assistant_commissioner_of_police/feaPMx1n">Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP)</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Captain_(armed_forces)/cqlntj0j">Captain</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Lieutenant_(navy)/SRRT6ddj">Lieutenant</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Flight_lieutenant/xJVxPmcI">Flight lieutenant</a></td><td>Assistant commandant</td><td>Assistant Central Intelligence Officer - I</td></tr><tr><td>Assistant commandant (<a href="/facts/Trainee/B142kEK7">Officer Trainee</a>)</td><td><a href="/facts/Assistant_superintendent/L4Kzv3ar">Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP)</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Lieutenant/G9BbvD6s">Lieutenant</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Sub-lieutenant/u5UCVbNV">Sub-lieutenant</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Flying_officer/PY3qDA8X">Flying officer</a></td><td>Assistant commandant(under probation)</td><td>Assistant Central Intelligence officer -II</td></tr></tbody></table>