The History of Police Forces is a Legacy of Pride and Valour: Amit Shah

Police are the silent sentinels of the nation and without a stable law and order situation, fruits of development cannot reach the last mile

Date:

New Delhi. Union Home Minister Amit Shah presided over the occasion of the Police Commemoration Day and paid homage to the police personnel martyred in the line of duty at the National Police Memorial in New Delhi on October 21.

 

ads

Police Commemoration Day owes its origin to the unflinching dedication and commendable courage of CRPF men. It was on this very day in 1959 when CRPF scripted a saga of valour and sacrifice in the snow-laden, inaccessible, inhospitable terrain of Hot Springs in Ladakh.

A patrol party of twenty personnel of CRPF and Intelligence Bureau had gone to search for a missing reconnaissance party when it was ambushed by PLA (Chinese Army). In spite of the sudden attack and disadvantageous tactical position, they fought valiantly against the Chinese army personnel who were in large numbers and heavily armed.

In this battle, ten CRPF men were martyred in defense of the country. Since then, Police Commemoration Day is observed on 21st October every year to honor the loyalty and supreme sacrifice of police personnel for the nation.

big bang

Speaking on the occasion, Shah recalled the battle of Hot Springs and remembered the valour of the CRPF men martyred in it. He acknowledged the service of all police personnel, and hailed the history of police forces as a legacy of pride and valour.

huges

Shah commended all police personnel and called them the silent sentinels of the nation. He said that from the guarding of borders to traffic management and fighting the menace of illicit drugs to battling terrorism, police personnel have played a quiet yet seminal role in the nation’s development.

He noted that the fruits of development can reach the last mile only when law and order are stable, and peace prevails, and police have an incredibly important role in ensuring that it does.

Remembering the martyrs, Shah said that 34844 police personnel have laid down lives in the line of duty till now. He noted that 292 martyrs were being added to that list today. Speaking on the difficult conditions under which police personnel operate, Shah said that police forces in India are severely understaffed, with an actual strength of 144 police personnel per one lakh population as opposed to the sanctioned strength of 222.

Shah said that because of this shortage of manpower, most policemen work long hours and not take weekly leaves. While acknowledging the difficult realities of police work environment, he said that the Modi Government is committed to holistic welfare of police personnel – from residence and work environment to health and education.

On this occasion, he wished for the good health and welfare of all the police personnel.

More like this

EDGE Entity ORYXLABS and UAE Cyber Security Council Release Regionwide Report

Abu Dhabi, UAE: EDGE entity ORYXLABS, a leading provider...

Progressive Experiment: US Soldiers Find Ways to See Enemy Drones

Washington: Soldiers with the 1st Cavalry Division have found...

Dutch Radar Firm Robin Turns Bird-Spotting Skills into Thriving Drone Detection Business 

Paris: Robin Radar got into drone detection in the...

Another Milestone in Naval Modernisation Progamme, China Building Fourth Aircraft Carrier: Report

New Delhi: China has reportedly begun construction of its...

Russia Supplying Advanced Weapon Systems to Reinforce Iranian Army

Tel Aviv: Russia has prepared a long list of...

Prime Minister Modi Dedicates to Nation BEL’s Advanced Night Vision Products Factory at Nimmaluru, AP

Bengaluru/Nimmaluru: Prime Minister Narendra Modi October 16 dedicated the Advanced...

GRSE: Keel Laid of First Vessel of Multi Purpose Vessel Project

Kolkata: It was a momentous occasion for Garden Reach...
Indian Navy Special EditionLatest Issue