54th CISF Raising Day observed on March 10 across the country

54th CISF Raising Day observed on March 10 across the country

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Category : Important Days Published on: March 13 2023

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  • March 10 is annually observed as the Raising Day, when the CISF, one of six paramilitary forces in the country, was set up in 1969, under the Union ministry of home affairs.
  • This year, the 54th CISF Raising Day celebrated to appreciate the efforts and contributions of Central Industrial Security Force.
  • The CISF was established on March 10, 1969, under an Act of Parliament with a few battalions.
  • The force was brought under the armed forces via a different act in the year 1989. It was established under the CISF Act with an earlier strength of 3,129.
  • The CISF is renowned for its remarkable skills in managing difficult situations, such as hostage crises, terrorist assaults, hijackings, and bomb threats.
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