It is a matter of great pleasure and pride that Jharkhand Armed Police 3rd. Battalion, Govindpur, Dhanbad has almost completed its 46 years since its establishment. During this long period of time, this Battalion played an important and dynamic roll within and out side the state in securing peace and security among the citizen of the country. In several occasions the gallant and meritorious acts done by the officers and men of this battalion have been well appreciated and suitably rewarded in the past.

Today, when several districts of Jharkhand state are facing the criminal problems along with serious naxal problems, the men and the officers of this Battalion are combating the same shoulder to shoulder with its district counterparts in the front line of the interior part of the districts situated in thick forests and high mountains.

I have full confidence and belief that the officers and men of this battalion will live up to the expectations of the citizen of the country in future, as well.

This Battalion was created on 01-11-1962 in Dehri-on-son in the name of B.M.P.-3. The memo of Asst. to I.G. Bihar No.-9407-111-L-35-62D dated-31-10-62 which was received through the memo of D.I.G.  Military police and training Bihar No.-4601 dated-10-11-62 is very interesting, which present the picture of the early organization of the battalion. This battalion was put under the command of a senior I.P.S. officer along with the sanction posts of one Asst. Commandant of Dy. S.P. rank, two Wing Commanders along with other officers and constables as under.

This battalion has its own campus of an area of 18 acres. Further acquisition of land of an area of 20.54 acres is in the process with state Government. The campus of this battalion is situated in village Karmatand within Govidpur PS of Dhanbad districts and is away 13 Kms from Dhanbad Railway Junction near G.T. Road. Though at present the campus of the battalion is small still all resources necessary for life are available here. This battalion has its own school building for the children of battalion staff for their education. A children park was made for the entertainment of children by the fund given by the wife of Mr. R.R. Prasad the then I.G. and Director General of police, Jharkhand who was running IPSOWA (IPS officers wives association) as its president. The campus is surrounded by hills and mountains as a result of it evenings become very pleasant. A small part of the hill exists beside the school building in the campus where a memorial of Martyrs of this battalions has been erected. This battalion has its own mini firing range where target practice with small fire arms is done. There is also one long firing range of the battalion about 4 Kms away at Dhangi hill. This is the only long firing rang available in Dhanbad District where all armed force apart from this battalion namely army, CRPF, CISF,RPF, District police and Rail police, Dhanbad do  their annual target practice. This battalion has its own hospital in the campus with one Medical officer, one Compounder and one nursing orderly. Where the staff and their family members get medical treatment free of cost and in time. There is a canteen and one battalion consumer store in the campus where all things necessary for day-to-day needs are made available. In the campus there are barracks, entertainment hall and club for the officers and men. There is one PCC road, in good condition, in the campus. This battalion has its own deep boring well and a big well with a pump house and one overhead tank for water supply to family quarters and barracks.