Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, July 27: The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) celebrated its Raising Day all over the country today.
Governor N.N. Vohra participated in the 80th Raising Day celebrations of the Central Reserve Police Force at the RTC Humhama this evening.
Governor congratulated the officers and jawans of the force for their steadfast devotion and continuing sacrifices for safeguarding the territorial integrity of the country, combating terrorism and promoting a secure environment for the people.
In such an event at CRPF camp Dheerti Dharore, while saluting the martyrdom of Havildar Harvinder Singh, Abhay Vir Chauhan IG CRPF Jammu Sector said that the Force will always remain indebted to the families of martyrs and our brave hearts who gave supreme sacrifice for the Nation. Pertinently, while saving the life of a pilgrim from a falling stone, Havildar Harvinder sacrificed his life. The entire nation bowed to his martyrdom and he was awarded Prime Minister Jiwan Raksha Padak for his brave act.
The celebrations of Raising Day commenced with paying tributes to the martyrs and were followed by a series of programs. In this series, about 1000 saplings were planted by CRPF officers and personnel at Dheerti Dharore camp. It reiterated commitment of the Force towards environment protection and afforestation.
On this occasion, the IG Jammu Sector felicitated those officers and personnel of the Force who are awarded Director General’s Commendation Discs and Commendation Certificate for their outstanding performances in Operational and Administrative fields. Among those who were today awarded Director General’s Commen-dation Discs and Commendation Certificate are- Ashish Kumar Jha Commandant 166 Bn CRPF, Ravi Sharma Assistant Commandant 33 Bn CRPF, RS Bhati Assistant Commandant 137 Bn CRPF, Jaydev Senapati Assistant Commandant 52 Bn CRPF, GL Jat Assistant Commandant 38 Bn CRPF, Sub-Inspector Ram Niwas 187 Bn CRPF, ASI Hari Singh 76 Bn CRPF and Commendation Certificate to JK Joshi Second-in-Command 52 Bn CRPF, BS Chauhan Second-in-Command 38 Bn CRPF, AK Nath Deputy Commandant 166 Bn CRPF, ASI Mohd Gulzar Hussain 33 Bn CRPF, Head Constable Nemi Chand 72 Bn CRPF, Constable Jitendra Kushwaha 52 Bn CRPF and Constable Zafar Iqbal 126 Bn CRPF.
In another event at CRPF Camp Bantalab, officers and personnel paid homage to martyrs at the ‘Martyrs memorial’. The Chief Guest of the event at Group Centre Bantalab, K Vijay Kumar IG CRPF J&K Zone remembered the prestigious history of the Force and appealed the personnel to perform their duties and responsibilities with full honesty and conviction.
A cultural program was also organized in which besides people from Art & Culture group, CRPF personnel also participated. The entire program was organized under supervision of SP Singh DIG CRPF Group Centre Bantalab.
To solidify its public friendly image and establish a better co-ordination with public, Band team of Group Centre Bantalab played its melodious tunes here at Wave Mall, Jammu.
Follow our WhatsApp channel
