Ravi Jakhu

New Delhi, October 17, 2025: The nation will observe Police Commemoration Day on October 21 to pay homage to the valiant police personnel who made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty. The day marks the memory of ten brave policemen who laid down their lives on October 21, 1959, during an ambush by heavily armed Chinese troops at Hot Springs, Ladakh.

Since then, October 21 has been observed every year as Police Commemoration Day to honour the courage, dedication, and sacrifice of police personnel who safeguard the country’s internal security.

In recognition of their unparalleled service, the Prime Minister had dedicated the National Police Memorial (NPM) at Chanakyapuri, New Delhi, to the nation on Police Commemoration Day in 2018. The memorial serves as a lasting tribut

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