Hey!!! Assistant Commandant (AC) is a Group-A Gazetted Officer rank in the Central Armed Police Forces of India.

Apart from performing various decision making and supervisory functions, similar to any other Group ‘A’ service, the executive officers of the CAPF perform several other managerial functions peculiar to the service, besides leading the troops in the field


His responsibilities carry:-

i. Planning and conduct of operations.

ii. Ensuring on the job training to keep the Company in constant state of operational preparedness for requirement in any situation.

iii. Organizing independent intelligence network for operational efficiency.

iv. Ensuring efficacy and serviceability of armaments in the Company.

v. Administering office, personnel management and grievance redressal.

vi. Exercising of disciplinary powers.

vii. Drawal and disbursement of pay and allowances and maintaining connected books of accounts.

viii. Provisioning.

ix. Close supervision of camping, security and messing arrangements, besides, meeting recreational and welfare needs.

x. Representing the Force in the field and requiring:-

a. Effective interaction with the local authorities to enhance operational capabilities.

b. Obtaining support from Battalion Headquarter and local officers relating to housing, logistics and other administrative needs



Ranks Structure of Assistant Commandant (AC) at CAPF is:

Assistant Commandant

Deputy Commandant

Second in Command

Commandant

Deputy Inspector General of Police

Inspector General of Police

Additional Director General of Police

Non existent for Assistant Commandant Cadre