Smrithi Parade conducted by RPF

Police Commemoration Day was observed by Railway Protection Force (RPF) at up-yard (near Milk factory), Vijayawada on 21st October, 2019 during which a Smrithi Parade was conducted to pay tribute to the martyrs. Police Commemoration Day is observed on 21st October every year to mark the martyrdom of Policemen killed in Ladakh in 1959 and to pay tribute to all other Police personnel killed on duty during the year.

Tributes was paid to 292 martyrs who laid down their lives in line of duty all over India. The Martyrs include 11 officers and staff of RPF and RPSF apart from state police and Central Police Organisations like BSF, CRPF, CISF etc.

Shri Sachin Bhalode, Sr. Divisional Security Commissioner, Vijayawada Division and all RPF officers and staff, of the Division laid wreath and offered floral tributes to the Martyrs at Shahid Smarak.  

The RPF band played ‘O God Our Help in Ages Past’ and at the drum beat all the Personnel brought their heads up and gave Salami Shastra as a mark of respect to the Martyrs.