Press Information Bureau
Govt. of India
Ahmedabad
Dt. 06-04-2015
Sub : Media briefing regarding Valour Day celebration on 9th April,2015
As in every year, this year 9th April,2015 will be celebrated as Valour day or Shaurya Diwas across the country. Regarding Valour Day celebration CRPF, Gandhinagar will brief the media. Timing and venue details are as under for press briefing.
Date : 07-04-2015
Time : 1600 hrs
Place : Officers Mess, Group Centre , CRPF, Gandhinagar
You are requested to depute reporter/ correspondent for the press briefing and High Tea.
The genesis of this day is as follows :-
“In April 1965, Pakistan Army had launched operation “DESERT HAWK” against Indian Border posts to establish claim over some Indian Territory bordering the then West Pakistan. Coy of 2nd BN, CRPF were manning SARDAR and TAK posts in the Rann of Kutch (Gujarat) along the International Border with West Pakistan. On 9th April at about 0300 hours, an Infantry Brigade of Pakistani Army attacked the Indian Border posts of SARDAR and TAK held by CRPF Coy. The CRPF men resisted fiercely, fought valiantly and repulsed the attack. 34 Pakistani Army men were killed and 4 captured alive by the CRPF. In this action, 6 CRPF men had laid down their lives and 19 were taken captive by the Pakistani Army. The determination and valour of personnel of 2nd BN kept the might of Pakistani Infantry Brigade at bay for 15 hours, which is an unique feat in the history of military battle where a small contingent of Para Military Force personnel pushed back a determined attack by a full – fledged Infantry Brigade.”
Jigar Khunt
Information Asst.
PIB, Ahmedabad
Press Information Bureau,
Government of India,
Ahmedabad
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