Port Blair, Oct. 21: On 21/10/2022, along with the police forces of States/UTs and different Central Police Organizations, Andaman & Nicobar Police conducted ‘Police Commemoration Day Parade-2022’ in a befitting manner at Parade Ground, Police Lines to pay homage to the police personnel, who laid down lives during the year while serving the nation. Shri Neeraj Thakur, IPS, Director General of Police, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Shri Mohit Shisodia, Air Commodore, A&N Command, Shri Bhisham Sharma, Inspector General, Coast Guard and other senior officers of Andaman & Nicobar Police paid tribute to the brave souls by placing the wreaths & flowers at the “Shaheed Smarak”.

21st October is observed as ‘Police Commemoration Day’ every year.   ‘Commemoration Day Parade’ is conducted by the police forces of States/UTs and different Central Police Organizations to homage to 10 policemen, who were killed in Ladakh in the face-off with the Chinese Army in 1959 and all other police personnel who have sacrificed their lives in the service of the nation.

Since 1947, nearly 36000 brave policemen have made supreme sacrifice while protecting the nation and its citizens from crime, terrorism and insurgency. A total of 264 police personnel got martyrdom this year. Their names were respectfully read out by DGP, A&N Islands to mark respect and pay obeisance by observing two-minute silence.

To highlight the bravery, valour of martyred police personnel, ‘Police Service Flag Day’ is observed every year. As part of the ‘Police Service Flag Day’, different commemorative events are conducted from 21st to 31st October, 2022 every year. On 21/10/2022, A ‘Blood Donation Camp’ in collaboration with Directorate of Health Services was organized at Drill Hall, Police Line. Shri Neeraj Thakur, IPS, DGP, A&N Islands, Shri Sanjay Kumar Jain, IPS, IGP (L&O) and other senior police officers donated blood. A&N Police planned to conduct/play skits on martyrdom especially in the area of martyrs to create awareness among youths. Eye Camp, Walkathon, Bike Rally, Cyber Awareness Programs, Beach Cleaning Drives, Swachch Bharat Abhiyan and display of Police Brass & Pipe Band will also be conducted.