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Hon’ble Home Minister Of India Amit Shah Decorated The Gallant Officers And Men Of BSF On The Occasion Of 18th Investiture Ceremony-2021.

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Today in a befitting ceremony at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, gallant BSF personnel were awarded with medals and honoured by the Chief Guest Amit Shah, Hon’ble  Home Minister of India. Total 23 members of the Force were decorated with medals, in  which 12 members were awarded with Police Medals for Gallantry (PMG) and 11 members  with Police Medals for Meritorious Service (PMMS). Shri Nityanand Rai, MoS (Home), Shri  Ajay Kumar Mishra, MoS (Home), Shri Ajay Kumar Bhalla, Home Secretary, retired DsG/ IsG  of BSF, DsG of CAPFs, serving officers from different ministries of Govt. of India and  representatives of print and electronic media were in attendance with BSF fraternity  today. 

2. The Investiture Ceremony is an occasion marking the deep seated affection and  respect for the first Director General of BSF, Padma Vibhushan Shri K F Rustamji. BSF has  been organizing the Investiture Ceremony on occasion of the birthday of Shri K F Rustamji  since 2003. But this year, due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the Investiture Ceremony was  rescheduled to 17th July 2021. 

3. Welcoming the Chief Guest, eminent personalities and all those present at the  venue for the occasion, DG BSF Shri Rakesh Asthana first paid rich tributes to the martyrs  of the Force who made the supreme sacrifice for the motherland at the altar of duty. Emphasizing the constant endeavour of the Force in preparing itself in terms of strategy,  infrastructure, weaponry and training, DG BSF referred specifically to the various  operational achievements by alert Seema Praharis while thwarting the nefarious designs  of Anti-National Elements. The Director General also spoke about the ‘Soldierly traits and Visionary Leadership Skills’ of first Director General, Padma Vibhushan Shri K F Rustamji  who is popularly referred to as “Founding Father of BSF”.  

4. Speaking on the occasion, Hon’ble Home Minister Shri Amit Shah paid glowing tributes to the brave BSF personnel who have laid down their lives in the line of sacred  duty in protecting the nation, along with those who have made the Force and the country  proud with their operational performances despite the challenging work conditions.  Hon’ble Home Minister also highlighted the exceptional role of BSF in upholding the  sovereignty of the Nation by effectively ensuring the sanctity of the International Border  as well as various deployment scenarios of Internal Security. 

5. Hon’ble Home Minister also delivered the Rustamji Memorial Lecture on the topic of “नई वैश्विक चुनौतियों सेतनपटनेकेतिए सीमा संरक्षण मेंअत्याधुतनक सुधार।”. 

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