Assistant commandant
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.
India
The rank of Assistant Commandant is equivalent to the ranks of Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) and Captain in the Indian Army. This rank is a Group-A gazetted officer rank in the Central Armed Police Forces of India.
Assistant commandants in Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) are appointed through a Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) selection process[1] and are called directly appointed gazetted officers.[2]
Assistant Commandant is empowered to command a Company/Unit/Direct Action Team consisting 140-160 personnel and is responsible for the overall operation of the company/Direct Action Team/Unit.Assistant Commandants are also trained to serve various important organisations such as RAW, NSG, SPG, NIA, IB, CBI, NDRF, NCB,STATE ARMED POLICE FORCE(DRG,Jharkhand Jaguars,Bihar Military police,IRB,UP/MP STF etc.) and Indian Army on deputation. Their role and performance, therefore, assumes a great significance due to the special features of an emergency force which is pressed in aid to civil power to perform multiple roles in extremely difficult situations.They are also known for ENCOUNTER SPECIALIST among Police forces of India with modern arms & ammunition.
COMPARATIVE RANKS TO ASSISTANT COMMANDANT(AC)
Promotional Avenues for Gazetted Officers
After joining service as Asstt.Commandant the following promotional avenues are available to cadre officers:-
| Rank | Qualifying service for Promotion. |
|---|---|
| Dy. Commandant. | 5 years as Asstt. Commandnat. |
| Second-In-Command | 5 years as Dy.Commandant (with total 10 years Group ‘A’ service). |
| Commandant | 5 years as Second-In-Command (with 15 years Group ‘A’ service) |
| DIGP | 3 years as Commandant (with 20 years Group ‘A’ service) |
| IGP | 3 years as DIG (24 years Group ‘A’ service) |
| ADG | 30 years of Group 'A' service. |
Pay Scale of Assistant commandant CAPF
| Rank | Pay Scale | Pay Band |
|---|---|---|
| Director-General | INR 2,25,000 | Apex Fixed |
| Additional Director General | INR 1,82,200 to INR 2,24,100 | HAG |
| Inspector General | INR 1,44,000 to INR 2,18,000 | Pay Band 4 |
| Deputy Inspector General | INR 1,31,000 - INR 2,15,900 | Pay Band 4 |
| Sr. Commandant | INR 1,31,000 - INR 2,15, 900. | Pay Band 4 |
| Commandant | INR 78,800 - INR 2,09,200 | Pay Band 3 |
| Deputy Commandant | INR 67,700 - INR 2,08,700 | Pay Band 3 |
| Assistant Commandant | INR 56,100 - 1,77,500 | Pay Band 3 |
Subordinate officers[edit]
Sub Inspectors are recruited through competitive examination conducted by Staff Selection Commission and they are referred to as DASOs (Directly Appointed Subordinate Officers). DESOs (Departmental Entry Subordinate Officers) are those officers who have been promoted through departmental exams conducted internally for Constables, Head Constables, and Assistant Sub Inspectors.
United States
In the United States, assistant commandant is an appointment, not a rank. A common use of the term is for the position of assistant commandant of the Marine Corps.[3]
References
- "Central Police Forces (Assistant Commandants) Examination : (Overview)". Archived from the original on 5 January 2014. Retrieved 3 January 2014.
- "CRPF Academy". Department of CRPF Academy, Kadarpur, Gurugram, Haryana, India. at present 48th batch of DAGOs is undergoing training in Academy. Archived from the original on 3 January 2014. Retrieved 3 January 2014.
- 10 U.S.C. § 5044 Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps.