The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) will celebrate its 87th Anniversary Parade on February 21 at Sarusajai Stadium in Guwahati, marking the first time the force has chosen the Northeast as its venue for its annual celebration. A DG’s Parade will also be held on February 19 as part of the commemorative events.
Union Home Minister Amit is scheduled to attend the main parade as the Chief Guest. The event will honour the service and sacrifices of CRPF personnel and their contribution to national security.
Raised in 1939 as the Crown Representative’s Police and renamed as CRPF in 1949 after Independence, the Force has evolved into the backbone of India’s internal security architecture.
From the supreme sacrifice of personnel at Hot Springs in 1959 to the heroic defence of Sardar Post in the Rann of Kutch and its role in the 1971 war, the CRPF has built a distinguished legacy of valour and service.
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Over the decades, the CRPF has played a pivotal role in tackling militancy in Punjab, countering insurgency in Northeast India, responding to major terror incidents including the attack on the Indian Parliament and managing sensitive deployments in Ayodhya, Mathura, Varanasi and Vaishno Devi.
It has also contributed to peacekeeping efforts in Sri Lanka as part of Indian Peace Keeping Force and participated in peacekeeping missions in Kosovo, Haiti, Cambodia and Liberia under the United Nations.
With specialized units such as the Rapid Action Force for riot control and humanitarian response, and COBRA units for jungle warfare and anti-Naxal operations, along with signal and VIP security units, the CRPF remains a modern, versatile and highly capable force.
It continues to maintain peace and law and order in Jammu and Kashmir and the North East under challenging conditions.
According to official figures, 2,270 personnel have laid down their lives in the line of duty, while the force has earned 2,256 gallantry medals for exceptional bravery.
Reaffirming its commitment to eliminate Left Wing Extremism by March 2026, the CRPF said sustained, intelligence-driven operations, including major missions such as Ops Black Forest (KGH) and Ops Megaburu, have delivered decisive blows to extremist networks and substantially curtailed their capabilities.
The anniversary parade will feature ceremonial marching contingents, demonstrations of traditional martial arts and a showcase of modern operational equipment and capabilities, reflecting the Force’s preparedness to meet emerging security challenges.
