Union Home Minister presented the ‘President’s Colour’ to the Haryana Police in Karnal, Haryana on 14th February 2023.
Key points
- The President’s Colour is presented only after a careful examination of the courage, bravery and dedication during the 25 years of continuous service.
- Presentation with the President’s Colour, showcases a sign of great credibility for the organization and the institution.
- Haryana Police has become one of the 10 state police forces in the country to receive this highest honour from the President.
- After Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir, Tamil Nadu, Tripura, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh and Assam, now the name of Haryana Police has also been added to the police forces to receive this highest honour.
- Indian Navy was the first one to receive this honor in 1951 and since then 10 State Police Forces and several Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) have also been presented with the President’s Colour.
- Since its inception on November 1, 1966, the service of Haryana Police has been exemplary. Initially starting with only around 12,000 police personnel in 1966, the Haryana Police’s strength has now touched over 75,000 personnel.
