BSF Camel Contingent
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The BSF Camel Contingent is a ceremonial and operational camel-mounted unit of India’s Border Security Force, best known for its elaborate performances in national parades and its role in patrolling desert frontiers.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| BSF Camel Contingent canonical | 2 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
border security unit
ⓘ
camel-mounted unit ⓘ ceremonial military unit ⓘ |
| activity |
drill displays
ⓘ
flag-bearing formations ⓘ marching contingents in parades ⓘ |
| animalBreedUsed |
Arabian camel
ⓘ
surface form:
Bikaneri camel
Jaisalmeri camel ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Rajasthan
ⓘ
Thar Desert ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| equipmentType |
camel saddles
ⓘ
ceremonial uniforms ⓘ traditional lances ⓘ |
| function |
area domination patrols
ⓘ
border surveillance ⓘ public ceremonial display ⓘ |
| garrisonCountry | India ⓘ |
| hasSubunit |
camel-mounted band
ⓘ
camel-mounted marching contingent ⓘ |
| mission |
represent BSF in national ceremonial events
ⓘ
support BSF operations in remote desert areas ⓘ |
| mobilityType | animal-mounted ⓘ |
| notableFor |
camel-mounted formations
ⓘ
elaborate performances in national parades ⓘ |
| operatedBy | Border Security Force ⓘ |
| parentOrganization |
Ministry of Home Affairs, India
ⓘ
surface form:
Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
|
| partOf | Border Security Force ⓘ |
| patrolArea |
India–Pakistan border
ⓘ
desert frontiers ⓘ |
| performsIn |
Beating Retreat ceremony
ⓘ
Republic Day Parade ⓘ |
| primaryRole | ceremonial duties ⓘ |
| roleInParades |
ceremonial escort
ⓘ
display of synchronized camel riding ⓘ |
| secondaryRole | border patrolling ⓘ |
| serviceBranch | border security ⓘ |
| serviceStatus | active ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
Indian border guards in desert regions
ⓘ
heritage of camel cavalry in India ⓘ |
| terrainSpecialization | desert terrain ⓘ |
| uniformFeature |
ceremonial accoutrements for camels
ⓘ
colorful embroidered saddle cloths ⓘ distinctive turbans ⓘ |
| usesAnimal | camel ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.