142 Bn CRPF celebrates 82nd CRPF anniversary in Golaghat

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GOLAGHAT: The 142 Bn CRPF celebrated the 82nd CRPF anniversary day on Friday in a befitting manner at Unit Hqr location, Jonaki Nagar, Golaghat.

At the outset, Bharat Kumar Vaishnav, Commandant 142 Bn along with other officers, subordinate officers and other ranks of 142 Bn paid homage to martyrs. The Commandant 142 Bn conveyed best wishes to all ranks of the unit and delivered a speech indicating the significance of the day and how CRPF was raised on 27.7.1939 as Crown Representative Police and later renamed as Central Reserve Police Force on March 19, 1949.

Today, CRPF has 247 battalions, 15 RAF Bn, 10 Cobra Bn and various branches of CRPF are deployed across the country to maintain law and order as well as internal security. Thereafter, the Commandant 142 Bn hoisted a new flag and took salami in the Quarter Guard of the unit and distributed sweets to the unit personnel.

In the evening, a volleyball competition was organized among the Unit personnel of 142 Bn Hqr Jonaki Nagar, Golaghat. Thereafter, 'Bara Khana' was organized in all messes of 142 Bn.

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