Police Commemoration Day .. 21st October
On 21 October 1959, SI Karam Singh and 20 soldiers of the CRPF were attacked by the Chinese Army at Hot Springs in Ladakh resulting in 10 casualties. The survivors were imprisoned. Since then, 21 October is observed as Police Commemoration day nationwide, across all states in India.
On 21st October every year, commemoration Parades are held in all police units as a mark of respect to brave police martyrs, who sacrificed their lives in the line of duty. The arms are reversed and two minutes silence is observed in the honour of the departed souls. The names of police martyrs of States police and paramilitary forces are read out, to acknowledge with pride the supreme sacrifices made by them.
As stated above, the history of commemoration day traces back to 21st October 1959, when a patrol party of CRPF, led by SI Karam Singh, was ambushed by the Chinese forces at Hot Springs ladakh and 10 jawans were killed. The bravery and resultant sacrifice of jawans fighting at 16,000 ft. altitude, in extremely cold conditions and against all odds, is an epitome of the rarest of the rare courage. Indo-Tibetan Border Police sends a representative party of all police forces of the country to Hot springs, Ladakh every year to pay homage to the martyrs who laid down their lives on 21st October 1959, while guarding national frontiers.
The Police forces accross the country are relentlessly and concertedly carrying out thier mission to challenge and end the reign of militancy with heroism, patriotism and devotion. It is because of the ongoing sacrifices of thousands of our men and women that we continue to enjoy an atmosphere of peace, security and prosperity in the Country.
Jai Hind !!!
