PM Narendra Modi salutes CRPF personnel on 77th anniversary

Q.  Which police force celebrated its 77th anniversary on 27th July?
- Published on 28 Jul 16

a. CRPF
b. CISF
c. ITBP
d. TA

ANSWER: CRPF
 
On the 77th anniversary day of CRPF, PM Modi saluted the personnel for fortitude and key role in security system.
  • CRPF came into existence in July 1939.
  • It became a police force on enactment of CRPF Act December 1949.
  • It has completed 76 years of operations.
  • The Force has grown into a massive organisation with 235 Bns, (including 203 executive Bns, 5 Mahila Bns, 10 RAF Bns, 10 CoBRA Bns, 5 Signal Bns and 1 Special Duty Group, 1 Parliament Duty Group), 42 Group Centres, 20 Training Institutions, 3 CWS, 7 AWS, 3 SWS, 4 Composite Hospitals of 100 bed and 17 Composite Hospitals of 50 bed.

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