82nd Battalion CRPF celebrates its Raising Day

Srinagar, June 2: The 82 battalion of paramilitary CRPF celebrated its 29th Raising Day under the command of Commandant G.D Pandharinath.

A CRPF spokesman told CNS the unit was raised on 1/6/1985 at Rampur (UP) and served various parts of country for maintaining law and order, counter insurgency and anti-Naxal operations. A raising day fair was organized by the unit P. Rajasekaran, IPS, DIG, CRPF, Srinagar North was the chief guest and he inaugurated the raising day fair by cutting the ribbon.

He said various food stall and games stalls as well as quiz competitions were held in the fair. Besides a blood donation camp was also organized by the Battalion.

A memento to the unit was also presented on this occasion by the chief guest. The fair was attended by P.K Singh IG CRPF Srinagar,

Bhupindar Singh, DIGP, RTC Srinagar, K M Yadav, DIGP, CRPF, south, Srinagar, Sandeep Datta, DIGP, CRPF, Chajju Ram DIGP, IGP Office and other senior officers from CRPF and Civil Police.

Source: http://www.thenorthlines.com/newsdet.aspx?q=80629

Sashastra Seema Bal celebrates its raising day

GUWAHATI, May 23: The Frontier Headquarters of Sashastra Seema Bal, Guwahati celebrated its 11th Raising Day on Friday at the Reserve Battalion in Sonapur with much gaiety and enthusiasm.

SSB Inspector General Guwahati Anil Negi, who was the chief guest of the program, addressed the gathering and lauded the role of the SSB as a border guarding force.

“The Frontier Headquarters of SSB Guwahati, mandated to the guard Indo–Bhutan border, has attained significant vigour in the national and security scenario through dedication and professionalism. During the last 7 years, the SSB has achieved significant results in countering anti–national elements, destruction of various forest products and wildlife. It has also played a significant role to enforce the sense of security and to save the lives and properties of citizens of the country by successfully countering the evil designs of anti–national elements,” Negi said.

He said that the SSB Frontier of Guwahati has so far apprehended at least 124 insurgents and other anti–national elements and also recovered large number of arms and ammunition.

“In addition to the normal role of border guarding, SSB has also been assigned with multi–dimensional responsibilities like election and law–and–order duties.” The Inspector General also remembered the martyrs who laid down their lives fighting for the nation and their role in building a strong Force.

Source: http://www.sentinelassam.com/ghy_city/story.php?sec=2&subsec=4&id=192699&dtP=2014-05-24&ppr=1#.U4AKTfmSwa8