Police commemoration day is solemnly observed with pride and gratitude

The 21st October is observed as Police Commemoration Day throughout the country every year. The day commemorates supreme sacrifices of ten police personnel in the line of duty, defending national frontiers, when a police party consisting of personnel from 3rd Battalion CRPF under the command of DCIO Karam Singh, patrolling the border in the Hot Springs area of Ladakh, at an altitude of 15000 ft -16000 ft above sea level, was ambushed on 21st October 1959 by the Chinese forces, as a result of which,10 brave police personnel were killed, while seven policemen sustained injuries and were captured.

Following this incident, the Annual Conference of IGPs of States and UTs in 1960 passed a resolution recognizing 21st October as the Police Commemoration Day. Thus, since 1960, October 21st is observed every year as Police Commemoration Day to honour the brave police martyrs who made the ultimate sacrifice in protecting the motherland. On this day every year, Commemoration Day Parades are held in all State Capitals and District Headquarters, as a mark of respect to brave police martyrs, who sacrificed their lives at the altar of duty. The names of police martyrs throughout the country are read out, to pay homage to the martyrs and to acknowledge with pride the supreme sacrifices made by them.

Between 1st September, 2023 and 31st August, 2024, there are 216 police personnel who laid down their lives in the line of duty. Moreover, from 15th August 1947 till 31st August, 2024, we have lost a total of 36449 policemen in the line of duty. Fortunately, no personnel of Mizoram Police lost their lives in the line of duty during the given period. Since 1966, total 54 (fifty-four) martyrs of Mizoram Police had made the supreme sacrifices at the altar of duty.

Mizoram Police held Commemoration Day Parade to pay tributes to the martyrs, who selflessly sacrificed their lives for service to the society and security of the Nation at 0700 hrs today the 21st October, 2024 at Aizawl, the State Capital, districts & battalions’ headquarters. The main parade and wreath-laying ceremony was held at Martyrs Memorial, 1st Battalion MAP Headquarters, Aizawl, where DGP Mizoram Pu Anil Shukla IPS, senior police officers, officers from CRPF, BSF, SIB and Assam Rifles paid respect and homage to the martyrs.