Marking the 67th Police Commemoration Day, a solemn memorial ceremony was organised by the Arunachal Pradesh Police at the Police Training Centre, Banderdewa on Wednesday.
The ceremony was held to remember the ten bravehearts of CRPF who made the supreme sacrifice on 21st October 1959, after being ambushed by Chinese troops at Hot Springs in Ladakh’s Aksai Chin region while patrolling the border. In honour of their sacrifice, the day has been observed as Police Commemoration Day across the nation since 1960.
At PTC Banderdewa, senior officers, jawans, veterans and family members of the martyrs laid wreaths and observed two minutes of silence in memory of all police personnel who died in the line of duty across the country in the past year.
Leading the tributes, DGP Dr. S.D. Singh Jamwal, IPS said the police force will always remember the courage and dedication of its fallen heroes.
Family members of Late Head Constable Chikseng Manpong of Arunachal Pradesh Police, who attained martyrdom in the line of duty, also offered prayers at the memorial.
The DGP stated that the day is not just a remembrance but a reminder of the risks police personnel take every day to ensure the safety and security of the nation.
The observance reflects the daily risks undertaken by police personnel and reaffirms the commitment to support their families and uphold the values of duty, integrity and service that the martyrs lived by.