Know about CRPF’s selfless service to society

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CRPF has an immense and unparalleled contribution in upholding the unity, integrity, and sovereignty of the nation. The bravehearts of the force have vowed to serve their motherland even at the cost of their lives. The mantra of Nation First is deeply imbibed in the tradition of this force.

The Central Reserve Police Force is the premier central police force of India for internal security. It was raised in 1939 as Crown Representative’s Police to help the vast majority of the native states to preserve law and order as a part of imperial policy.

After Independence, the force was renamed as the Central Reserve Police Force by an act of Parliament in 1949. This Act constituted CRPF as an armed force of the Union. Sardar Vallabh bhai Patel, the first Home Minister of India visualized a multi-dimensional role for CRPF in tune with the changing needs of a newly independent nation.

V.G.Kanetkar was appointed as the first DG of the CRPF.

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For the first time in the history of paramilitary forces in India, 13 companies of CRPF including a detachment of women were airlifted to join the Indian Peace Keeping Force in Sri Lanka to fight the militant cadres. CRPF personnel were also sent to Haiti, Namibia, Somalia, Maldives, Kosovo and Liberia to deal with law and order situation there, as a part of another UN Peacekeeping Force.
In 1965 and 1971 Indo-Pak wars also the Force fought shoulder-to-shoulder with the Indian Army, both on the Western and Eastern borders.

The mission of the Central Reserve Police Force is to enable the government to maintain Rule of Law, Public Order and Internal Security effectively and efficiently,in order to preserve National integrity and promote Social Harmony and development by upholding supremacy of the constitution.

CRPF had always an effective dealing with the extreme internal challenges like terrorism, militancy, Maoist violence, riots supression, establishing law and order, maintenance of communal harmony, and effective disaster management is apparent testimony to the unflinching commitment of CRPF.

Despite the pandemic, the Jawans of security forces have set an example before the nation and the world by being alert during deployment on COVID-19 duty, without even bothering for their own life and safety.

In addition to this, in selfless service to society as 80,000 personnel pledged organ donations, and establishment of the National Centre for Divyang Empowerment. As nature warriors, a massive campaign was launched to plant more than 1.37 crore saplings of long lasting trees across the country.

CRPF has been relentlessly carrying on with all dedication and unique valour for more than 80 years now.

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