Police Commemoration Day 2021: Here its History and the Significance

Police Commemoration Day 2021: The day is observed every year to remember police personnel who sacrificed their lives while discharging their duties. Since the outbreak of COVID-19, police officers with healthcare officials have been on the frontline in all the states.

The day also commemorates the sacrifices of 10 policemen who lost their lives in Chinese firing in 1959.

The Indian Police Service (Central) Association tweeted “On the occasion of Police Commemoration Day, we pay homage to the brave hearts who lost their lives for the country in the line of duty. The nation will never forget their sacrifices.”

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Remembering the valiant bravehearts of @crpfindia who laid down their lives on 21st Oct 1959 while defending the nation at Hot Springs, Ladakh.#JaiHind#NationFirst pic.twitter.com/hAfLDO7Bvq

— BSF (@BSF_India) October 21, 2021

PM Narendra Modi on Police Commemoration Day tweeted “On Police Commemoration Day, I would like to acknowledge the outstanding efforts by our police forces in preserving law and order, and assisting others in times of need. I pay homage to all those police personnel who lost their lives in the line of duty.”

On Police Commemoration Day, I would like to acknowledge the outstanding efforts by our police forces in preserving law and order, and assisting others in times of need. I pay homage to all those police personnel who lost their lives in the line of duty. pic.twitter.com/DqWNskwZqh

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 21, 2021

Police Commemoration Day 2021: History

On October 21, 1959, ten brave Policemen were killed by the Chinese Army at Hot Springs in Ladakh in an unequal confrontation inside Indian territory. Therefore, to honour the memory of these 10 valiant Policemen, the DGsP/IGsP Conference that was held in 1962 decided to observe October 21 as Police Commemoration Day every year in the country.

The Chinese troops handed over the dead bodies of the martyred policemen to India on November 28, 1959. In North-Eastern Ladakh at the Hot Springs, they were cremated with full police honours.

Police Commemoration Day 2021: Significance

The day commemorates the sacrifices of ten policemen who lost their lives in the attack from Chinese troops in Ladakh on October 21.

The day also pays tribute to the security personnel who risk their lives while discharging their duties for the nation and never think about their precious lives.

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