CISF pays homage to 127 martyrs at National Police Memorial in New Delhi

The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) on Thursday paid tributes to its 127 personnel who laid down their lives in the line of duty, as part of the Police Commemoration Day observances at the National Police Memorial here.

The day-long programme, held at the National Police Memorial in Chanakyapuri and CISF headquarters, also saw Director General Praveer Ranjan felicitate the families of five CISF martyrs.

Tributes Paid at National Police Memorial

The commemoration began with officers and family members offering floral tributes at the Central Sculpture and visiting the Wall of Valour, where the names of fallen personnel are engraved.

Senior officers laid wreaths, followed by CISF Additional Director General (APS) Binita Thakur. The families of the martyrs later paid homage at the memorial and visited the Police Museum, where they watched video tributes to CISF personnel.

About 200 family members of CISF personnel, along with their children, attended the morning session.

DG CISF Felicitates Martyrs’ Families

At CISF headquarters, Director General Praveer Ranjan interacted with and felicitated the families of five bravehearts — Wasu Deo Tulsiram Choure, Om Prakash, Ranjeet Singh, Rafi Q Ahmad Khan and Raj Kishor Prasad.

Senior officers from Force Headquarters and CISF units in Delhi-NCR were present on the occasion.

Retreat Ceremony, Band Display Mark Evening

The day concluded with a Retreat Ceremony at the National Police Memorial, where the CISF Director General laid a wreath.

The CISF Brass Band presented the National Song and National Anthem, along with marches and patriotic numbers, including “Ae Mere Watan Ke Logon”, which was played on tubular bells. Short films on CISF bravehearts were also screened for senior officers and family members.

154 Names Added to Wall of Valour

This year, 154 names were added to the Wall of Valour at the National Police Memorial. These include police personnel who made the supreme sacrifice between September 1, 2025, and August 31, 2026.