CRPF today celebrated 75th Raising day as Diamond Jubilee raising day. The CRPF was raised on 27th July 1939 at Neemuch (M.P) as Crown Representative’s Police. The primary task of the force was to help the princely states to preserve “ Law and order”According to a statement issued to KNS, after Independence Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel visualized the multi dimensional role for it and named it as Central Reserve Police Force and presented colour to the force on 19th March 1950.The force has grown in size from one Battalion to more than 230 Battalions , which includes 10 Rapid Action Force Battalions, 10 Cobra Battalions, 5 Signal Battalions, 1 Special Duty Group, I Parliament duty Group and 4 Mahila Bns,. CRPF has also number of Training institution, which imparts all kind of Training required for the force.
The CRPF has been deployed in all parts of the country and it is the most sought force by the States, whether its for law and order duties, Anti Naxal operations or Anti Militancy operations, The CRPF has proved its mettle by foiling a suicidal attack on Parliament House on December 13, 2001 and also thwarted the evil design of the terrorist by killing them who tried to storm the Ram janamboomi-Babri Masjid complex in Ayodha on 5th July 2005. There are countless occasions when CRPF Stood to the occasion to uphold the unity and integrity of the country. CRPF contingent has also been part of IPKF in Srilanka, U.N Mission in Kosovo, Haiti and is presently in Liberia.CRPF has earned 01 George Cross 01 Ashok Chakra, 01 Vir Chakra, 12 Shaurya Chakra, 03 Padmashree, 03 King’s Police Medal for Gallantry and number of other medals for Gallantry and valuable service to the Nation. The CRPF is celebrating its Diamond Jubilee Raising day today and number of programs are being held in all the units and institution to celebrate the occasion. (KNS)