BSF to commemorate their bravehearts at the National Police Memorial in New Delhi

New Delhi, October 22

The Border Security Force  (BSF) is commemorating the supreme sacrifice made by its valiant bravehearts in the line of duty by organizing a day long grand ceremony at the National Police Memorial, New Delhi on October 23.

In the morning session, officers and families of BSF personnel will be joining the families of the martyrs in paying homage at the Wall of Valour at NPM followed by felicitating next-of-kin of the bravehearts. In the evening session, a grand Shaheed Samman Parade will be conducted at the venue, with the Chief Guest and Hon'ble Minister of State for Home Affairs, Ajay Kumar Mishra laying a wreath at the memorial.

The proceeding will be followed by flagging off of the all-women Mashaal motorcycle Rally which will pass through some of the iconic landmarks in Delhi via Rashtrapati Bhavan, Parliament House, India Gate, Red Fort and Raj Ghat before terminating at CGO Complex.

Commemorating the stellar role of BSF in the 1971 Liberation War of Bangladesh as well as the various operations in Counter-Insurgency, BSF war veterans and gallantry awardees will be felicitated following a grand band display and an audio visual show displaying the valour and services of BSF personnel to the nation.

The officials said that as India celebrates 75 years on Independence as 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’, the contributions of BSF in upholding the sovereignty and integrity of India’s borders are studded with gallant acts of heroism by its Seema Praharis right from the raising of the elite border guarding force. Ever since the force was raised on 1st December 1965, the BSF has played a stellar role in safeguarding the national interests. 

During the many such operational engagements that include the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War while deployed both along the Western and Eastern borders, Punjab militancy, J&K, North-East and LWE theatres.

Till date 1927 personnel have laid down their lives in the line of their sacred duty of upholding the sovereignty & integrity of our motherland.