From Our Correspondent
Tura, Oct 21: In remembrance of all those police personnel who lost their lives in the line of duty, the 120 Battalion of the CRPF celebrated Police Commemoration Day in remembrance of its bravehearts who laid down their lives while protecting the country from invasion from China.
The event was held at the Martyr’s Memorial located within the campus.
Commandant of the battalion, Pramod Kumar Singh paid homage to the martyrs through a wreath laying ceremony followed by others.
In his address to the soldiers, the commandant spoke of the relevance of the occasion and the importance of the date to all police forces within the country.
The ceremony witnessed the participation of troops from the battalion, who pledged to defend the Motherland till their last breath.
The programme ended with the commandant explaining the responsibility the CRPF needed to carry forward in defense of the nation.
The Police Force of South West Garo Hills, too, paid homage to the martyrs for their Supreme Sacrifice.
As part of the Police Commemoration day a Salami Parade was organised with laying of wreaths in honour of the martyrs.
Addressing the assembly South West Garo Hills Superintendent of Police Vikash Kumar, IPS remembered the martyrs for their commitment to their given responsibilities and duties even at the cost of their lives. The names of martyrs of all over India were also read out to the assembly during the solemn gathering.