54th Valour Day of CRPF

54th Valour Day of CRPF
Question: Which of the following date is celebrated as Valour Day of CRPF?
(a) April 5
(b) April 9
(c) July 10
(d) April 11
Answer: (b)
Related facts:
  • On 9th April 2019; Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) celebrated its 54th Valour Day (Shaurya Diwas). 
  • President Ram Nath Kovind paid homage to the martyrs at National Police Memorial in New Delhi on this occasion.
  • He also presented gallantry medals to six Jawans posthumously. 
  • It should be known that on 9th April, 1965, a small contingent of 2nd Battalion of CRPF successfully fought and repulsed an attack by a Pakistani Brigade at Sardar Post in the Rann of Kutch in Gujarat.
  • The President also launched Veer Parivar App for assistance to the next of kin of the CRPF martyrs.

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