The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) celebrated its 87th Raising Day on June 14, 2026, in Guwahati, Assam, with Union Home Minister Amit Shah as the Chief Guest. CRPF was established on July 27, 1939, as the Crown Representative's Police and renamed CRPF in 1949. It is India's largest Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) under the Ministry of Home Affairs, deployed in counter-insurgency, anti-Naxal, J&K, and Northeast India operations.
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CRPF Celebrates 87th Raising Day in Guwahati; Home Minister Amit Shah Attends as Chief Guest
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- The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) celebrated its 87th Raising Day on June 14, 2026, in Guwahati, Assam, with Union Home Minister Amit Shah as the Chief Guest
- CRPF was established on July 27, 1939, as the Crown Representative's Police and renamed CRPF in 1949
- It is India's largest Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) under the Ministry of Home Affairs, deployed in counter-insurgency, anti-Naxal, J&K, and Northeast India operations
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• CRPF 87th Raising Day: June 14, 2026; Guwahati, Assam; Chief Guest: Amit Shah • Established: July 27, 1939 (Crown Representative's Police); renamed CRPF: 1949 • India's largest CAPF; under MHA; HQ: New Delhi • Motto: 'Service and Loyalty' (सेवा और निष्ठा); specialisation: anti-Naxal, J&K, NE ops
