CRPF Valour Day 2025: Why It Is Celebrated On April 9? Know History, Significance & More About Saurya Diwas

Valour Day is observed every year across the country on April 9. It is popularly known as Shaurya Diwas. Valour Day of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) is dedicated to the bravery of the CRPF soldiers. This year will mark the 60th anniversary of the Central Reserve Police Force.

Interestingly, CRPF is the largest central armed police force that comes under the Ministry of Home Affairs of the Government of India. Learn more about this significant day and how it is celebrated across the nation.

What is CRPF Valour Day?

The CRPF is one of the paramilitary forces in India, which plays a vital role in maintaining law and order and combating internal security threats. The day honours the bravery and sacrifice of CRPF personnel, especially those who fought fearlessly during the battle of 1965 at Sardar Post in the Rann of Kutch.

On 9 April 1965, 300 bravehearts of 2nd Bn #CRPF scripted history at Sardar Post in Rann of Kutch, Gujarat by crushing the assault of a 3,500-strong Pakistani brigade — a legendary stand where valour triumphed over overwhelming odds.

This day is etched in glory as… pic.twitter.com/uoor8zIiur

— CRPF (@crpfindia) April 9, 2025

Battle in the Rann of Kutch

The Rann of Kutch, a marshy area in Gujarat, was a disputed region after India gained its independence in 1947. Pakistan claimed parts of it and wanted to submerge the parts in Pakistan. Meanwhile, India considered it part of its territory. In 1956, India established a security post to counter Pakistani infiltration.

However, in 1965, Pakistan launched "Operation Desert Hawk" to assert its territorial claims over the disputed areas in the Rann of Kutch. On April 9, 1965, a brigade of the Pakistan Army attacked the CRPF's Sardar Post in the Rann of Kutch. However, despite facing a situation out of control, the CRPF successfully repelled the Pakistani attack. The battle resulted in heavy casualties for the Pakistani Army, but the CRPF also suffered casualties.

सभी देशवासियों को अदम्य साहस,वीरता और बलिदान के प्रतीक @crpfindia के #शौर्य_दिवस की बधाई व देश के वीर शहीदों को नमन्।
कच्छ,गुजरात में #CRPF की एक छोटी-सी टुकड़ी ने अपने से कई गुना अधिक संख्या वाली दुश्मन फौज को हरा कर इतिहास रचा था।देश आपके अदम्य साहस को कभी न भूलेगा।#ValourDay pic.twitter.com/8CZCJqJItU

— Dr Harsh Vardhan (@drharshvardhan) April 9, 2025

Role of CRPF in India?

The CRPF plays a crucial role in maintaining India's internal security. The force is mainly deployed in the troubled regions like Jammu & Kashmir and the Naxal corridors like Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and Madhya Pradesh. The force also provides security to the VIPs and VVIPs across the country. Apart from all this, the force also participates in natural disasters, crow and riot control and more.

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