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Central Reserve Police Force is the largest Central Armed Police Force of India and has a glorified past and an eventful present.The history is replete with innumerable "SAGAs OF BRAVERY" which act as inspirational and guiding principles to this force.Since its inception in 1939, it has travelled a long way from providing assistance during the merger of small Princely States into Indian Union and handling of the Partition Riots. Today it is fighting a full scale guerrilla war in the Maoist affected zones. CRPFhas over the years fought some tough battles and stood along with the Army during war. Ten brave soldiers of CRPF achieved martyrdom when Chinese troops intruded into Indian Territory and attacked its patrol at Hot springs (Laddakh) on 21 Oct, 1959.Two CRPF companies deployed at Sardar Post in Kutch repulsed an attack of a brigade of Pakistan Army on 9th April 1965. The battle of Sardar Post is revered as the best battle ever fought in the history of Police forces. In the internal security front it foiled Parliament attack on 13 December, 2001 and Ayodhya attack on 27th July 2005.
CRPF also played a pivotal role in curbing militancy in Punjab during 1980s and insurgency in Tripura during 1990s. In 2001, onthe recommendation of group of Ministers, CRPF was designated as the premier internal security force of the country. Today,more than one third of the force is deployed in left wing extremist affected areas to control left-wing extremism. CRPF'scontributed vastly in wiping out the naxalism from West Bengal and from Kaimur and Rohtas areas of Bihar. The naxals were flushed out from Saranda forest area of Jharkhand which was a major base area for them. Despite scattered deployment, CRPF neutralized top maoist leader Kishanji in 2011 and made major forays into so called liberated naxal areas like Saranda ( in 2011),Maad (in 2012), Cut-off area (in 2012), Burha Pahad (in 2012), Silger & Pedia (in 2013).
CRPF also undertook rescue and relief operations during various natural calamities like Orissa Super Cyclone (1999), Gujarat Earthquake (2001), Tsunami (2004) and J&K Earthquake (2005). CRPF has proved it's mettle during various overseas UNdeployments like Srilanka (1987), Haiti (1995), Kosovo (2000) & Liberia (Women Contingent) (2007) also.
Till date, 1997 brave soldiers of CRPF have made supreme sacrifice of their lives in the service of the Nation. For display inoperational valour it has been decorated 01 George Cross, 03 King's PMG, 01 Ashok Chakra, 01 Kirti Chakra, 01 Vir Chakra, 12Shaurya Chakras,1 Padma Shree, 49 PPFSMG, 185 PPMG, 1028 PMG, 5 IPMG, 4 Vishist Seva Medal, 1 Yudh Seva Medal, 5Sena Medal, 91 PM's Police Medal for Life Saving and 2 Jeevan Raksha Padak.
In last five years CRPF has neutralized 715 militants/naxals, apprehended 10626, forced the surrender of 1994, recovered 5176arms, 162743 number of assorted ammunitions, 54394 kgs of explosives, 2917 grenades, 2298 bombs, 56 rockets, 2063 IEDs,31653 detonators, 4084 gelatin sticks, 13850 kgs of narcotics and over 10 crores of cash.
CRPF also played a pivotal role in curbing militancy in Punjab during 1980s and insurgency in Tripura during 1990s. In 2001, onthe recommendation of group of Ministers, CRPF was designated as the premier internal security force of the country. Today,more than one third of the force is deployed in left wing extremist affected areas to control left-wing extremism. CRPF'scontributed vastly in wiping out the naxalism from West Bengal and from Kaimur and Rohtas areas of Bihar. The naxals were flushed out from Saranda forest area of Jharkhand which was a major base area for them. Despite scattered deployment, CRPF neutralized top maoist leader Kishanji in 2011 and made major forays into so called liberated naxal areas like Saranda ( in 2011),Maad (in 2012), Cut-off area (in 2012), Burha Pahad (in 2012), Silger & Pedia (in 2013).
CRPF also undertook rescue and relief operations during various natural calamities like Orissa Super Cyclone (1999), Gujarat Earthquake (2001), Tsunami (2004) and J&K Earthquake (2005). CRPF has proved it's mettle during various overseas UNdeployments like Srilanka (1987), Haiti (1995), Kosovo (2000) & Liberia (Women Contingent) (2007) also.
Till date, 1997 brave soldiers of CRPF have made supreme sacrifice of their lives in the service of the Nation. For display inoperational valour it has been decorated 01 George Cross, 03 King's PMG, 01 Ashok Chakra, 01 Kirti Chakra, 01 Vir Chakra, 12Shaurya Chakras,1 Padma Shree, 49 PPFSMG, 185 PPMG, 1028 PMG, 5 IPMG, 4 Vishist Seva Medal, 1 Yudh Seva Medal, 5Sena Medal, 91 PM's Police Medal for Life Saving and 2 Jeevan Raksha Padak.
In last five years CRPF has neutralized 715 militants/naxals, apprehended 10626, forced the surrender of 1994, recovered 5176arms, 162743 number of assorted ammunitions, 54394 kgs of explosives, 2917 grenades, 2298 bombs, 56 rockets, 2063 IEDs,31653 detonators, 4084 gelatin sticks, 13850 kgs of narcotics and over 10 crores of cash.
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