STATE TIMES NEWS
NEW DELHI: A grand Investiture Ceremony was held at CISF Headquarters, New Delhi, to honour and decorate 75 officers and personnel of the CISF with Police Medals for Meritorious Service, Fire Service Medals for meritorious service and Union Home Minister’s Medals for excellence in Police training, awarded to them by Government of India on the occasion of Republic Day, Independence Day and other significant occasions.
Nina Singh, Director General (DG) of CISF, decorated the awardees with their respective medals.
In her address, DG CISF congratulated the decorated officers and personnel, emphasizing that receiving such prestigious medals from the Government of India is a matter of immense pride for the force.
She also expressed her gratitude to the family members of the officers and personnel, acknowledging their unwavering support and motivation, which enable the decorated members to perform their duties with utmost dedication and achieve remarkable feats.
Nina Singh highlighted CISF crucial role in ensuring the security and protection of the nation’s sensitive infrastructure and establishments.
She praised the dedication and determination of the CISF personnel, who have consistently faced and overcome countless challenges, demonstrating their commitment in protecting the citizens and assets of the country.
She emphasised that CISF is not only providing security to airports, seaports, DMRC, mines, and other critical establishments across the country, but is also providing protection to VIPs.
She said that it is a matter of immense pride that CISF has been entrusted with the crucial responsibility of safeguarding the Parliament House, the temple of democracy in India.
The ceremony was graced by the presence of Praveer Ranjan, ADG (APS), P S Ranpise, ADG (HQrs), other senior officers of CISF, force personnel, and the family members of the decorated officers and personnel.
The event was marked by a profound sense of pride and enthusiasm among the medal awardees.