The role of DSC is to protect Defence units /installations where DSC  cover is sanctioned under specific orders of the Govt of India against minor sabotage and pilferage.  To fulfil this role the DSC provides armed security staff, static guards, searchers, escorts and mobile patrols by day and night.  The personnel are armed so as to afford a higher degree of protection.

Tenure.         The posting tenure in an unit are as under :-

                                                 GD                Clk(GD) 

HAA              1 1/2 Yrs       2 Yrs

Hard Peace    2 Yrs            2 1/2 Yrs

Peace            Yrs               3 Yrs

User Agencies of DSC Platoons

Army             37.55%

Navy             10.83%

Air Force       32.72%

Others           18.90%