BSF bravehearts awarded Gallantary Police Medals by Punjab Guv. Kataria
Mohali (Punjab): In an impressive investiture ceremony at NIPER Mohali, Punjab Governor and Adminstrator UT Chandigarh, Gulab Chand Kataria, paid glorius appreciation and rich kudos to over 2 lakh gallant BSF personnel who stand in vigil at nation’s over 7,500 km long borders on Pakistan and Bangladesh fronts, risking their lives and decimate enemies’ sinister designs bravely. 37 of their bravehearts, (in service and retired personnel) were honoured by Guv Kataria this evening.
Western Command, Border Security Force (BSF) hosted the Investiture Ceremony at National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education & Research (NIPER), Mohali to felicitate serving and retired BSF personnel with Police Medals for Meritorious Service.
Among the honoured were of 37 officers, including subordinate officers and other Ranks including retired BSF personnel, were honored with Police Medals for their Meritorious services. Satish S Khandare, IPS, ADG BSF Western Command welcomed the Governor and other esteemed dignitaries present in the function. Guv reminded the audience about glorious past of BSF (established in April 1965) and paid tributes to the martyrs who laid down their lives in the line of duty.
Police Medals for Meritorious Service are awarded to those Central Armed Police Force and State Police personnel who have devoted more than 18 years of outstanding and unblemished service to the nation. This is the third time when this ceremony was organized in Mohali (near City beautiful ‘Chandigarh’).
While addressing the audience, Governor Kataria, lauded the contributions of BSF officers and men in effectively securing Indo-Pak and Indo-Bangladesh borders during peace as well as during wartimes. He also acknowledged the contribution of the Force in maintaining law and order situation in aid to the civil administration, for Counter-insurgency role and helping state governments’ machinery during Parliamentary and Assembly elections.
The chief guest Guv Kataria averred that Indian Border Forces are respected world over for their bravery in 1965 India-Pakistan War, Bagladesh War of 1971 and Kargil War of 1999, where they prevailed over the ulterier designs of the enemies with examplory bravery. He assured the audience that Indian forces now have best equipment and gadgets at their disposal while performing their duty on the borders.
Appreciating the personnel and their families for their devotion to the Nation, the Governor congratulated all the recipients of the Medals and wished them best of luck.
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