Gear up to fight invisible enemy COVID-19: CRPF DG on Valour day

The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) is celebrating it's 55th Valour Day to commemorate the defence of the Sardar post in the Rann of Kutch at the onset of the Indo-Pak War of 1965. On April 9, 1965, at about 3:30 am, nearly 35,000 men from the 51st infantry of Pakistan Army invaded India at Sardar Post in Runn of Kutch, which were manned by around 150 soldiers of CRPF's 2nd Battalion. CRPF personnel resisted fiercely and repulsed the attack, in which 34 Pakistani soldiers were killed and four were captured.

New Delhi: The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has been playing a major role in the battle against the coronavirus pandemic. Today the organisation is celebrating it's 55th Valour Day to commemorate the defence of the Sardar post in the Rann of Kutch at the onset of the Indo-Pak War of 1965.

On the occasion, AP Maheshwari, Director General, CRPF said, "We are proud of our martyrs as we eulogise their exemplary valour. They have shown us that battles are won not by numbers but by determination persistence and valour. With same zeal now CRPF serving the nation."

In a communication to his troops on the occasion of the Valour Day of CRPF, AP Maheshwari said, "Today, the entire nation is facing a tough time due to COVID-19. I am happy that being tough yourself, you all have geared up to help people fight the invisible and invasive enemy."

• देश की सुरक्षा में तैनात @crpfindia के शूरवीरों ने अपने पराक्रम और राष्ट्रभक्ति से 09/04/1965 को गुजरात के सरदार पोस्ट पर स्वर्णिम इतिहास लिखा था। उस असामान्य वीरता और बलिदान के स्मरण में मनाए जाने वाले 'शौर्य दिवस' की सभी को बधाई व शहीदों को श्रद्धांजलि।

  — President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) April 9, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="

  देश की सुरक्षा में तैनात @crpfindia के शूरवीरों ने अपने पराक्रम और राष्ट्रभक्ति से 09/04/1965 को गुजरात के सरदार पोस्ट पर स्वर्णिम इतिहास लिखा था। उस असामान्य वीरता और बलिदान के स्मरण में मनाए जाने वाले 'शौर्य दिवस' की सभी को बधाई व शहीदों को श्रद्धांजलि।

  — President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) April 9, 2020

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  देश की सुरक्षा में तैनात @crpfindia के शूरवीरों ने अपने पराक्रम और राष्ट्रभक्ति से 09/04/1965 को गुजरात के सरदार पोस्ट पर स्वर्णिम इतिहास लिखा था। उस असामान्य वीरता और बलिदान के स्मरण में मनाए जाने वाले 'शौर्य दिवस' की सभी को बधाई व शहीदों को श्रद्धांजलि।

  — President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) April 9, 2020

President Ram Nath Kovind said the CRPF personnel who were killed on this day, wrote a golden history with their extraordinary bravery, patriotism and sacrifice. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also hailed the courage of CRPF personnel, "The courage of CRPF is widely known. On CRPF Valour Day today, I salute this brave force and remember the bravery of our CRPF personnel in Gujarat's Sardar Patel Post in 1965. The sacrifices of the brave martyrs will never be forgotten.", he tweeted.

• The courage of @crpfindia is widely known. On CRPF Valour Day today, I salute this brave force and remember the bravery of our CRPF personnel in Gujarat’s Sardar Patel Post in 1965. The sacrifices of the brave martyrs will never be forgotten.

  — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 9, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="

  The courage of @crpfindia is widely known. On CRPF Valour Day today, I salute this brave force and remember the bravery of our CRPF personnel in Gujarat’s Sardar Patel Post in 1965. The sacrifices of the brave martyrs will never be forgotten.

  — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 9, 2020

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  The courage of @crpfindia is widely known. On CRPF Valour Day today, I salute this brave force and remember the bravery of our CRPF personnel in Gujarat’s Sardar Patel Post in 1965. The sacrifices of the brave martyrs will never be forgotten.

  — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 9, 2020

Union Home Minister Amit Shah also took to Twitter and said, "Symbols of indomitable courage, valour and sacrifice, congratulations to all on CRPF 'Shaurya Divas' and salute to our brave martyrs."

• 09 अप्रैल 1965 को गुजरात के रण(कच्छ) में स्थित ‘सरदार पोस्ट’ पर @crpfindia की एक छोटी सी टुकड़ी ने अपने से कई गुना अधिक संख्या वाली हमलावर दुश्मन फौज को हरा कर इतिहास रचा था।
  
  अदम्य साहस, वीरता और बलिदान के प्रतीक सीआरपीएफ ‘शौर्य दिवस’ की सभी को बधाई व हमारे वीर शहीदों को नमन्।

  — Amit Shah (@AmitShah) April 9, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="

  09 अप्रैल 1965 को गुजरात के रण(कच्छ) में स्थित ‘सरदार पोस्ट’ पर @crpfindia की एक छोटी सी टुकड़ी ने अपने से कई गुना अधिक संख्या वाली हमलावर दुश्मन फौज को हरा कर इतिहास रचा था।
  
  अदम्य साहस, वीरता और बलिदान के प्रतीक सीआरपीएफ ‘शौर्य दिवस’ की सभी को बधाई व हमारे वीर शहीदों को नमन्।

  — Amit Shah (@AmitShah) April 9, 2020

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  09 अप्रैल 1965 को गुजरात के रण(कच्छ) में स्थित ‘सरदार पोस्ट’ पर @crpfindia की एक छोटी सी टुकड़ी ने अपने से कई गुना अधिक संख्या वाली हमलावर दुश्मन फौज को हरा कर इतिहास रचा था।
  
  अदम्य साहस, वीरता और बलिदान के प्रतीक सीआरपीएफ ‘शौर्य दिवस’ की सभी को बधाई व हमारे वीर शहीदों को नमन्।

  — Amit Shah (@AmitShah) April 9, 2020

On April 9, 1965, at about 3:30 am, nearly 35,000 men from the 51st infantry of Pakistan Army invaded India at Sardar Post in Runn of Kutch, which were manned by around 150 soldiers of CRPF's 2nd Battalion. CRPF personnel resisted fiercely and repulsed the attack, in which 34 Pakistani soldiers were killed and four were captured. The CRPF lost six of its own. The Pakistani brigade was held at bay for almost 14 hours, which is a unique feat in military history. Ever since April 9 is observed by the CRPF as the Valour Day.

With around 3.25 lakh personnel, the CRPF is one of the largest paramilitary forces deployed for internal security in the Maoist-affected areas, Jammu and Kashmir, Northeast and other parts of the country.