The Central reserve Police Force celebrated its 78th Foundation Day with much fervour and enthusiasm at its Group Centre here on Thursday. CRPF IG, Jharkhand Sector, Sanjay Anand lathkar received salutes on the occasion and congratulated the officials and jawans on the occasion.
lathkar paid rich tributes to martyrs of the CRPF on the occasion and said that CRPF is world’s largest paramilitary force, which is not only alert for internal security of the country but also committed to social responsibilities and humanity.
“Our jawans are discharging their duties appropriately with bravery and courage whether it’s an attack on the parliament, Akshardham Temple or anywhere. The jawans have neutralized the enemy everywhere. They have not stepped aside in giving supreme sacrifice for mother India. Over 2000 CRPF personnel have sacrificed their lives discharging their duties. The CRPF personnel have received more than 1200 bravery medals including George Cross Ashok Chakra, Shaurya Chakra, Kirti Chakra etc,” he said.
lathkar said that on the eve of the Foundation Day CRPF institutions across the State have planted 78000 trees, which is a unique initiative for preserving the environment. As many as 41 officers/jawans were felicitated on the occasion in a programme organised at the 209 CoBRA battalion. The IG paid tributes to the martyrs and also met family members of the martyr Hawildar/GD Birendra Sharma at Dhurwa. Officers of the CRPF met kin of martyrs in various places of the State. On the 78th Foundation Day 19 staues of matyrs were also unveiled in various villages and schools where they had studied.
A feast was organised at 133 Battalion in Dhuwa attended by senior officers and Jawans.