Greater Noida, 24 October 2017. 56th Raising Day Parade of Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) has been held at 39th Bn, ITBP, Greater Noida . Rajnath Singh, Union Home Minister, Govt of India took the salute. Led by Mahila contingent, Commando, Skiing, Mountaineering, Anti Naxal Operation, paratroopers, mounted column, and different frontier contingents, the parade showcased all aspects of the Force. Recently inducted Snow Scooters, Isuzu-1, Isuzu- V cross, different types of All Terrain Vehicles, Different high end SUVs, Pol Net etc were included in the march past for the first time.
Singh conveyed greetings to the all Force personnel on the auspicious day and acknowledged the services rendered by the Force which is working with zeal and professionalism in uncongenial & extreme hard conditions on the mountainous borders of the country. Shri Singh praised the ITBP for initiatives on women empowerment, Digital India, Swachh Bharat Mission and participation in International Yoga Day as well. He also congratulated the Force for swift development of infrastructure by ITBP on the Himalayan Borders. R. K. Pachnanda, DG ITBP welcomed the Chief Guest and other dignitaries and elaborated upon various activities & achievements of the Force.
On this occasion, 06 personnel were conferred with President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service while 26 personnel were conferred with Police medals for meritorious service. In the special medal category for serving animals of the Force, Horse ‘Black Beauty’ from Basic Training Centre, Bhanu and Dog ‘Machhli’, from 29th Battalion deployed in ANO in Chhattisgarh conferred with Best Horse and Best canine medals by the HM. 38th Battalion was adjudged as ‘Best non border Battalion’ whereas 1st Battalion as ‘Overall Best Battalion’ for the year 2017 and presented with trophies.
Having successfully completed record 208 mountaineering expeditions in India and abroad, the Force has recently successfully scaled “Mt. Dhaulagiri 1” and “Gangotri-III” peaks. Different demonstrations were presented after the Parade. Demonstration by ‘Janbaaz’ motor cyclists and Silent Drill with weapons by Mahila personnel were introduced for the first time by the ITBP. Demonstration on Yoga and House Clearing Drill were also included in the demonstrations.
Raised in 1962, the ITBP guards 3488 KMs long borders in the Himalayas on the BOPs at altitudes ranging from 9K to 18.7 K ft. Apart from border guarding, the Force is also deployed for Anti Naxal operations and other Internal Security duties.
