The 18th UIC World Security Congress commenced in Jaipur on 21st February.  The 3-day Conference is being jointly organized by the International Union of Railways (UIC), Paris and the Railway Protection Force (RPF). 

The World Security Congress is a globally recognized security platform that brings together representatives from member Railway Organizations, delegates of UIC, policy makers, senior law-enforcement officials from State Polices and Railway Protection Force to discuss the current security challenges and deliberate on innovative solutions in the Railway Sector.
India is one of the largest railway networks in the world.

Railway Protection Force which has a legacy as old as the Indian Railways
UIC's World Security Congress provides an invaluable platform for exchanging ideas and best practices, and for forging new partnerships.

About UIC
Established in 1922, the UIC (Union International Des Chemins) or International Union of Railways is headquartered in Paris. 

UIC is the worldwide professional association representing the railway sector for research, development & promotion of rail transport. 
The Security Platform of UIC is empowered to develop and formulate analysis and policy positions on behalf of the global rail sector in matters relating to security of persons, property and installations.

About Railway Protection Force (RPF)

• Railway Protection Force (RPF) is the prime security and law- enforcement organization in the field of Railway Security in India. 
• Constituted as a federal Force in the year 1957, RPF is responsible for security of railway property, passenger and passenger zones. 
• RPF personnel serve the Nation and go the extra mile in their line of duty embodying its tagline “SEWA HI SANKALP”- “A PROMISE TO SERVE”. 
• The RPF is now fully abreast of the dynamic security needs of the railway, its users and its stakeholders. RPF has also been implementing innovative solutions suited to the typical needs at the ground-zero level.
• RPF has the distinction of being the federal force of India with the largest share of women in its ranks. The Director General RPF, Sanjay Chander, has taken over as the Chairman of the International UIC Security Platform from July 2022 to July 2024.