2016-10-21 Fri

Police Commemoration Day in India is celebrated on October 21. The Remembrance Day was officially instituted in 1960 and has been observed at the national level since 2012.

The history of commemoration day traces back to 21st October 1959. On This day a group of Indian policemen led by Shri Karam Singh was attacked by the Chinese Army at Hot Springs in North Eastern Ladakh while searching for a missing reconnaissance party. Ten policemen were killed, seven were taken prisoners, and the rest managed to escape. The Chinese returned the bodies only three weeks later.

In January 1960, October 21 was officially designated as Police Commemoration Day. Since 2012, Police Commemoration Day has been celebrated nationwide. The main parade and wreath-laying ceremony are held at the Police Memorial in Chanakyapuri, New Delhi. All Indian police units hold commemoration parades to pay tribute to the martyrs who have sacrificed their lives for service to the society and security of the nation.

India post has issued many stamps and a special cover to pay homage to Indian Police Service. Special stamps were issued on Golden Jubilee and the 125th Year of Indian Police where as a 50 Paise stamp of 1982 features Police Beat Patrol.

The special cover was issued in the year of 1982 at Calcutta.which features Shahid Smarak at Hot Spring Ladakh with a special cancellation mark.