STATE RAPID ACTION FORCE (SRAF),

Pandikkad, Malappuram

History of the Battalion

As per GO(MS) 232/94 Home Dtd. 11.08.95 sanction was accorded for the formation of the State Rapid Action Force. The staff pattern and other administrative orders were issued in the GO(MS) 267/95 Home Dtd, 25. 08. 95 and the Battalion started functioning at Pandikkad on 03. 01. 96.

The personnel of this Battalion are selected on deputation basis from other Battalions

NAME OF THE BATTALION AND ITS HEADQUARTERS

The SRAF started functioning on 03. 01. 96 under the Commandant, Sri. Sanjeev Kumar Patjoshi IPS at the MSP Main Training Centre, Pandikkadu, Malappuram District.

The Battalion Headquarters of the SRAF is located at Kolapparamba ( within Malppuram District) in a scenic area extending about 86.31 acres of land along the side of the Nilambur- Permpilavu State High Way (SH 39 )

THE RAISING DETAILS AND HISTORY OF THE BATTALION
                       
The absence of a specially trained and equipped force has been felt in the recent past, particularly during communal disturbances at certain parts of the State.Deploying of the Central Rapid Action Force in such situation involves time and also considerable expenditure apart from the tight stipulation about the nature and duration of deployment.Inorder to overcome this the Government decided to constitute a Special Force in Kerala Police, called the State Rapid Action Force or the SRAF in brief.