• Source: Defence Security Corps

      • The Defence Security Corps (DSC) is a specialized corps within the Indian Army, responsible for providing security to various defence installations, sensitive locations, and assets.

      DSC troops protect defence installations, including army bases, airfields, naval bases, and ordnance factories.


      History


      The idea of the Defence Security Corps (DSC) like force dates back to the pre-independence era. Before World War II, the regular army units, garrison troops, watch and ward wings, and chowkidars were tasked toprovide security cover for various defence installations. Due to the problems faced in protecting the defence depots, factories, and other installations, ew organization dedicated to the protection and security of defence-related installations was found necessary, and approval of the Government of India was accorded on 25 Feb 1947. The Corps was initially formed as ‘Defence Department Constabulary’ on 25 April 1947 with police titles and badges of rank. In 1948, the force was renamed as ‘Ministry of Defence Security Corps (MDSC)’ with military titles and badges of rank. In 1958, the force was reorganized and brought under Army Headquarters and re-designated as 'Defence Security Corps'. DSC troops are maintained on similar lines as army units.


      Role & Function


      The DSC troops serve throughout the country also in the areas designated as field, high altitude, or operational areas. The DSC personnel perform duties and functions of armed security staff, static guards, searchers, escorts, and mobile patrols by night and day. DSC soldiers are clad in either Indian police khaki or military camouflage.
      Contribution of Ex Servicemen into Defence Service Corps (DSC) The contribution of the three services towards Defence Service Corps (DSC) recruitment is :

      Ex Army - 75%
      Ex Navy / Air Force - 01%
      Ex Territorial Army - 24%
      The DSC Centre, DSC Records, and PAO (DSC) is located in the city of Kannur, Kerala, on the road to Payyambalam Beach. The area is a part of the Cannanore Cantonment. The DSC center at Kannur is the mother depot to all platoons in the constitution.


      Motto


      The corps motto is "Raksha Tatha Suraksha", which translates to "Defence and Security".
      The motto signifies the ultimate duty of DSC troops to protect and safeguard the defence installations.


      Operations


      2001 AFS Awantipur attack: On 22 Oct 2001, at 1330 hrs, four Pakistani terrorists belonging to Lashkar-e-Taiba, who were armed, attacked the main gate of the Air Force Station Awantipora. The DSC soldiers held on to their post and relentlessly continued to direct the firepower on the terrorists till all of them were killed.
      2016 Pathankot attack:
      On 2 January 2016, a heavily armed group of terrorists, suspected of belonging to Jaish-e-Mohammad, attacked the Pathankot Air Force Station. Five DSC soldiers on the base died while fighting the terrorists.
      2016 CAD Pulgaon explosion: On 31 May 2016, 15 Defence Security Corps (DSC) soldiers lost their lives in a massive fire that broke out at the Central Ammunition Depot Pulgaon in Maharashtra.
      Kerala Floods 2018 & 2019: 5 columns of DSC soldiers were deployed for rescue and relief efforts in different flood-affected districts of Kerala in the years 2018 and 2019.


      Gallantry awards


      The DSC personnel have exhibited valour and made supreme sacrifices in the line of duty.

      3 Vir Chakras
      1 Kirti Chakra
      4 Shaurya Chakras
      10 Sena Medals


      References




      External links


      Defence Security Corps, Indian Army Official website
      DSC Enrollment
      News Article:Defence Security Corps India’s overlooked soldiers
      News Article: Men who faced brunt of Pathankot terror attack

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