Last Updated on November 15, 2019 7:08 pm by INDIAN AWAAZ
Andalib Akhter / New Delhi
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has said that the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has been at the forefront of the fight against terrorism. He also commended the Force for their discipline and commitment to the duty.
Addressing the trainee officers of the CRPF 2018 batch at the Parliament House campus, Mr Birla said that the CRPF was deployed in some of the most challenging operational environments such as Jammu and Kashmir, North East and LWE affected states.
Mr Birla said that Indian democracy is known all over the world for being the most transparent and impartial and that the CRPF plays an important role in the professional conduct of elections all through the year. He further added that Internal Security related duties demand utmost professionalism and sensitivity, along with dedication and discipline. Speaker praised the young officers of the CRPF who have chosen to serve the nation, disregarding other more lucrative careers.
The assembled trainee officers thanked the Speaker and presented him with a memento. Earlier, Mr Birla was welcomed by the Director of the CRPF Academy Mr Pankaj Kumar, who informed that the current batch of CRPF officers consists of 43 officers which including five women officers. He further informed that these officers are currently undergoing fifty two week-long training at the CRPF Academy situated in Gurugram, Haryana.