Indian Police Memorial Day with Philately Dt: 21.10.2021
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Police Memorial Day
Police are involved in a variety of tasks, including law and order. Oct as a tribute to the sacrifices of the police. National Police Memorial Day is observed on the 21st. On October 21, 1959, the Chinese military shot dead 10 border guards in Ladakh. It was created in 2018 to recognize their sacrifice. Updated, improved National Police. Prime Minister Modi dedicated the memorial and museum to the nation in 2018.
*National Police Commemoration Day*
In the war against deadly virus policemen and healthcare professionals have been the frontline soldiers. For the last few months, police officers across the country have been going the extra mile to help the people deal with this pandemic.
Thus, by remembering the brave policemen who sacrificed their lives while discharging their duties. We can pay tributes to the martyrs on this National Police Commemoration Day.
National Police Commemoration Day and history
National Police Commemoration Day is observed every year on October 21. The day remembers the sacrifices of ten policemen who died in Chinese firing in 1959.
On October 21, 1959, Chinese troops opened fire and threw grenades at twenty Indian soldiers in Ladakh. Ten of the brave police personnel attained martyrdom and seven others sustained injuries in the incident. More than a month later, on November 28, 1959, the Chinese troops handed over the dead bodies of the martyred policemen to India. Their cremation was held with full Police honours at the Hot springs in North Eastern Ladakh.
Ever since the incident, October 21 has been observed as Police Commemoration Day in remembrance of the martyrs.
*Tamilvanan Philatelist*
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