Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) celebrates 83rd Raising Day on 19 March 2022 

• The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) celebrated its 83rd Raising Day with zeal and ceremonial fervour on 19 March 2022.
• The 83rd Raising Day parade was organised at the Maulana Azad Stadium in Jammu.
• This was for the first time that the CRPF celebrated its Raising Day outside the national capital.
• Union Home Minister Amit Shah took the salute at the parade and also presented the Gallantry medals and trophies for exceptional achievements in different categories to CRPF personnel.
• The CRPF came into existence on July 27, 1939 as Crown Representative’s Police. It was renamed as the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) on December 28, 1949, upon the enactment of the CRPF Act .
• On March 19, 1950 the then Home Minister, Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel presented Presidential colours to the CRPF for its commendable services, following which CRPF started celebrating the day as their Raising Day.