The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) observed its 87th Raising Day on July 27, 2026. Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla distributed 27 gallantry medals to CRPF soldiers and families of martyrs — 10 for bravery in Chhattisgarh (LWE), 6 in Jharkhand, and 11 in Jammu & Kashmir. PM Modi greeted all CRPF personnel. CRPF DG Anish Dayal Singh recalled the force's storied history — including the Battle of Hot Springs (1959, against Chinese troops in Ladakh) and the Battle of Sardar Post (1965, Rann of Kutch, where two companies repelled an entire Pakistani Army brigade). CRPF was established on July 27, 1939 as the Crown Representative's Police.
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CRPF Observes 87th Raising Day on July 27 — Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla Presents 27 Gallantry Medals; Traces History to 1939
Key Points
- The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) observed its 87th Raising Day on July 27, 2026
- Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla distributed 27 gallantry medals to CRPF soldiers and families of martyrs — 10 for bravery in Chhattisgarh (LWE), 6 in Jharkhand, and 11 in Jammu & Kashmir
- PM Modi greeted all CRPF personnel
- CRPF DG Anish Dayal Singh recalled the force's storied history — including the Battle of Hot Springs (1959, against Chinese troops in Ladakh) and the Battle of Sardar Post (1965, Rann of Kutch, where two companies repelled an entire Pakistani Army brigade)
- CRPF was established on July 27, 1939 as the Crown Representative's Police
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• CRPF 87th Raising Day: July 27, 2026; HM Ajay Bhalla; 27 gallantry medals • CRPF: est. July 27, 1939 (as Crown Representative's Police); India's largest CAPF; HQ New Delhi • Historic battles: Battle of Hot Springs 1959 (vs China); Battle of Sardar Post 1965 (vs Pakistan) • CRPF DG: Anish Dayal Singh; roles: internal security, counter-LWE, anti-militancy, election duty
