26th CRPF Battalion today paid rich tributes to those who laid down their lives for the cause of the Nation at the Chas head quarter on the occasion of its police Commemoration Day.
Gracing the day, the second Command Officer Sunil Kumar Rahi offered floral tributes at the Memorial in honour of all those valiant soldiers, who have sacrificed their lives for the honour of the motherland.
Addressing the gathering, chief guest Sunil Kumar Rahi dwelt at length on the rich tradition of valour and sacrifice blazed by the force personnel. Summing up the overarching spirit of the force, the 2nd command officer said that CRPF lives for the country and dies for the country.
He underlined the fact that in the chilling winter at a height 10,500 feet, it was the CRPF which bore the brunt of the first of the Chinese aggression at hot spring in Ladakh on October 21,1959 when a small CRPF patrol was ambushed and heavily out numbered by the Chinese forces.
CRPF also leaves no stone unturned in winning the hearts of those who have turned against the nation to get them mainstreamed before coming down heavily on the anti-national elements,added Rahi.
On the occasion the officer wished the force achieve success in all its future endeavour in up-keeping the internal security of the country. A number of senior officers and jawans were present on the occasion.
Various programmes are being organised in all the force formations scattered across the length and breadth of the quarter to commemorate the commemoration day.
Later in the day, another commemorative function including documentary film shows among the CRPF personnel.