82nd CRPF Raising Day Parade: MoS Nithyanand Rai attends event, lauds security force for role as corona warriors

CRPF's Mahila Daredevils perform stunts during the 82nd anniversary parade at the Parade Ground, CRPF Academy, Kadarpur, Gurugram on Friday. It was on this day in 1950 that the then Home Minister, Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel presented colours to the CRPF after the CRPF Act was enacted and the force rechristened to its present name. (Express Photo by Praveen Khanna)

In 1986, the CRPF had raised the first armed women’s battalion in the Asia region. At present, it has six such units with over 1,000 personnel in each. (Express Photo by Praveen Khanna)

Here, women bikers perform stunts on the 82nd anniversary parade on CRPF Raising Day. (Express Photo by Praveen Khanna)

Nityanand Rai, Minister of State for Home Affairs, was present at the CRPF Anniversary Parade as well. The minister hailed the exceptional work of the CRPF in women’s empowerment, as they shoulder equal responsibilities in effectively dealing with extreme internal challenges like terrorism, militancy, Left Wing Extremism, Rapid Action Force duties in riot control, law and order, maintenance of communal harmony and disaster management. (Express Photo by Praveen Khanna)

The CRPF is the largest Central Armed Police Force which operates under the Ministry of Home Affairs. The primary role of CRPF is to assist the state/UTs in performing police operations, maintain law and order and counter insurgencies. (Express Photo by Praveen Khanna)

The CRPF came into existence during the British era in the year 1939. After India's independence, it became Central Reserve Police Force on 28th December 1949 with the enactment of the CRPF Act. (Express Photo by Praveen Khanna)