Amit Shah to Honor Fallen Police Officers on Police Commemoration Day
Home Minister Amit Shah will pay tribute to fallen officers and flag off a nationwide bike rally on Police Commemoration Day in New Delhi.
New Delhi, October 21 (Daily Kiran) : On October 21, Home Minister Amit Shah will commemorate Police Commemoration Day by paying tribute to fallen officers at the National Police Memorial in Chanakyapuri, New Delhi. He will also flag off a nationwide bike rally aimed at raising awareness in the fight against substance abuse.
During the event, Shah will address attendees and honor the memory of the martyrs at a dedicated platform for the heroes of Hot Springs. This year, as in previous years, Police Commemoration Day will be observed across the country, with the main ceremony taking place at the National Police Memorial. A joint parade featuring central armed police forces and Delhi police will also be held.
Traditionally, the event is presided over by the Home Minister, who will be joined by the Minister of State for Home Affairs, members of Parliament with police backgrounds, and other dignitaries, all paying floral tributes to the martyrs. Retired directors general of police and senior officials from the police community are also expected to attend.
From October 22 to 30, a series of events will be organized in memory of the martyrs. These will include inviting the families of the fallen to the memorial, police band displays, bike rallies, a “Run for Martyrs,” blood donation camps, and essay and painting competitions for children. Video presentations will highlight the sacrifices, valor, and service of police personnel. Similar events will be conducted by police forces nationwide during this period.
It is noteworthy that on October 21, 1959, ten brave police officers lost their lives in an ambush by armed Chinese troops in the Hot Springs area of Ladakh. Since then, this date has been observed annually as Police Commemoration Day. The significance of police sacrifices and their crucial role in maintaining national security and unity was recognized when Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated the National Police Memorial in Chanakyapuri, New Delhi, on Police Commemoration Day in 2018.
On Wednesday, Shah will also flag off a bike rally with nearly 90 riders from Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, and Delhi. These riders are affiliated with central armed forces and some central police organizations. They will converge at Ekta Nagar in Gujarat to participate in the “Ekta Parade-2026” on October 31.
