The 82nd Raising Day of Central Reserve Police Force was observed on 27 July 2020. The CRPF was founded as Crown Representative’s Police on July 27, 1939 and became the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) on the enactment of the CRPF Act on December 28, 1949. CRPF has the mandate to secure internal security scenario and is at the forefront to keep our nation safe.
The first battalion of the force was raised on July 27, 1939, as the Crown Representative’s Police (CRP) under the British in Neemuch town of Madhya Pradesh.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
- Director General of Central Reserve Police Force: AP Maheshwari.