CRPF Celebrates 87th Raising Day on June 1, 2026 - Home Minister Amit Shah Attends Parade in Guwahati; Force Honoured for Operation Sindoor Role | Current Affairs

Union Home Minister Amit Shah attended the 87th CRPF Raising Day Parade as Chief Guest in Guwahati, Assam on June 1, 2026. The Central Reserve Police Force marked its 87th Raising Day with full ceremonial honours, showcasing its operational capabilities and honouring personnel who displayed exemplary bravery in recent operations. The parade featured a march past by CRPF battalions, display of modern equipment, and investiture of gallantry medals.

The occasion was especially significant this year as the CRPF was recognised for its critical support role in Operation Sindoor - India's precision military strike operation conducted in May 2026 against terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Jammu and Kashmir. CRPF units providing internal security cover in Jammu and Kashmir were specially commended for maintaining law and order and preventing civilian unrest during and after the operation. DG CRPF Anish Dayal Singh addressed the parade and highlighted the force's readiness to face evolving security challenges including Left Wing Extremism (LWE), counter-insurgency, and anti-terror duties.

The CRPF also announced its expanded deployment under the Vibrant Villages Programme-II, launched by Home Minister Amit Shah in Assam's Cachar district on the same day, where CRPF units will support border area development and security in remote villages along India's northern and northeastern borders.

Background: The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) was established on 27 July 1939 as the Crown Representative's Police during British rule. After independence, it was constituted as the CRPF under the CRPF Act, 1949. Its Raising Day, however, is observed on June 1 each year - the date on which the force was formally raised after independence. The CRPF is India's largest Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) and operates under the Ministry of Home Affairs. It is primarily deployed for internal security duties, counter-insurgency operations, anti-Naxal operations in the Red Corridor, election duties, and UN peacekeeping missions. The force has 246+ battalions and over 3.25 lakh personnel.

Why in News: CRPF Raising Day is observed every year on June 1 and is a standard exam fact for SSC CGL, SSC GD, Banking, and Railway exams. Questions are asked on CRPF's full form, founding year, Raising Day date, headquarters, Director General, CRPF Act year, and its role as India's largest CAPF. The 2026 edition is particularly notable due to its connection with Operation Sindoor and the Vibrant Villages Programme-II launch.

Key Points to Remember:

CRPF 87th Raising Day: 1 June 2026
Chief Guest at parade: Home Minister Amit Shah
Parade venue: Guwahati, Assam
CRPF Director General (2026): Anish Dayal Singh
CRPF specially commended for support role in Operation Sindoor (May 2026)
Vibrant Villages Programme-II launched by HM Amit Shah in Cachar district, Assam on same day
CRPF established: 27 July 1939 (as Crown Representative's Police)
CRPF Act: 1949 (constituted as CRPF post-independence)
Raising Day observed: June 1 every year
CRPF headquarters: New Delhi (CGO Complex)
CRPF is India's largest Central Armed Police Force (CAPF)
CRPF works under: Ministry of Home Affairs
Personnel strength: Over 3.25 lakh; Battalions: 246+
Primary roles: Internal security, counter-insurgency, anti-Naxal (LWE), election duties, VVIP security, UN peacekeeping

Related Static GK:

CRPF full form: Central Reserve Police Force
CRPF Act: 1949
CRPF motto: "Service and Loyalty" (सेवा और निष्ठा)
CRPF HQ: CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi
India's 7 Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs): CRPF, BSF, CISF, ITBP, SSB, NSG, AR (Assam Rifles)
BSF: Border Security Force - largest border guarding force
NSG: National Security Guard - for counter-terrorism (Black Cat Commandos)
Operation Sindoor: India's precision military strikes on terror infrastructure in Pakistan and PoJK in May 2026; named after the sindoor (vermillion) wiped away from the foreheads of women widowed in the Pahalgam terror attack
Vibrant Villages Programme (VVP): Launched in Budget 2022-23; focuses on development of border villages in northern states; VVP-II expands scope to northeastern states
Assam Governor (2026): Lakshman Prasad Acharya
Guwahati: Largest city in Assam and Northeast India; situated on the southern bank of Brahmaputra river