CRPF celebrates 77th Foundation Day
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 27 2016:
Group Centre CRPF celebrated 77th foundation day of CRPF today by honouring families of the martyrs who
laid down their lives for the nation at the premises of Group Cen-
tre, CRPF, Langjing.
The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) is the premier
central police force of the Union of India for internal security.
Originally constituted as the Crown Representative Police in
1939, it is one of the oldest Central Para- military forces (now
termed as Central Armed Police Force).
CRPF was raised as
a sequel to the political unrest and the agitation in the then
princely States of India following the Madras Resolution of
the All-India Congress Committee in 1936 and the ever-
growing desire of the Crown Representative to help the vast
majority of the native States to preserve law and order as a
part of the imperial policy.
The Central Reserve Police Force came into existence as
Crown Representative's Police on July 27, 1939.It became
the Central Reserve Police Force on enactment of the CRPF
Act on December 28, 1949.
The celebration was carried out by honouring the martyrs
who laid down their lives.
Later flag of the oldest Para-
military force was also hoisted at the quarter guard.
Family members of the martyred soldiers were honoured
with gifts and presentation.
The observation was attended by
IGP Manipur and Nagaland Sector K Vijay Kumar, DIGP
Group Centre CRPF Imphal Vikram Sahgal, DIGP of
Manipur and Nagaland Sector R Dvidang, Mohinder Singh,
DIGP Range Imphal Dr Subhash Damle and Commandant,
Group Centre, Munna Kumar Singh.
As part of the observation ceremony, officials also inaugu-
rated a mela at the premises of the Group Centre CRPF,
Langjing.
Para-military forces currently serving were also honoured
by the IGP as part of the observation.
IGP Vijay Kumar highlighted the various aspects of the
CRPF and the role taken by the oldest para-military force of
the country in maintaining peace and order.