Aizawl October, 2026: October 21st is observed as Police Commemoration Day throughout the country every year. The day commemorates supreme sacrifices of ten police personnel in the line of duty, defending national frontiers, when a police party consisting of personnel from 3rd Battalion CRPF under the command of DCIO Karam Singh, patrolling the border in the Hot Springs area of Ladakh, at an altitude of 15000 ft - 16000 ft above sea level, was ambushed on 21st October, 1959 by the Chinese forces, as a result of which, 10 brave police personnel were killed, while seven policemen sustained injuries and were captured. Following this incident, the Annual Conference of IGPs of States and UTs in 1960 passed a resolution recognizing 21st October as the Police Commemoration Day. Thus, since 1960, October 21st is observed every year as Police Commemoration Day to honour the brave police martyrs who made the ultimate sacrifice in protecting the motherland.
On this day every year, Commemoration Day Parades are held in all State Capitals and District Headquarters, as a mark of respect to brave police martyrs, who sacrificed their lives at the altar of duty. The names of police martyrs throughout the country are read out, to pay homage to the martyrs and to acknowledge with pride the supreme sacrifices, made by them. Between 1st September, 2025 and 31st August, 2026, there are 154 police personnel who laid down their lives in the line of duty. Fortunately, no personnel of Mizoram Police lost their lives in the line of duty during the given period. Since 1966, total 54 martyrs of Mizoram Police had made the supreme sacrifices at the altar of duty.
Mizoram Police held Commemoration Day Parade to pay tributes to the martyrs, who selflessly sacrificed their lives for service to the society and security of the nation at 0700 hrs today the 21st October, 2026 at Aizawl, the State Capital, Districts & Battalions’ Headquarters. The main parade and wreath-laying ceremony was held at Martyrs Memorial, 1st Battalion MAP Headquarters, Aizawl, where DGP, senior police officers and officers from sister agencies paid respect and homage to the martyrs.
At national level, Police Commemoration Day 2026 Parade was organised at National Police Memorial (NPM), New Delhi, on October 21, 2026 at 0755 hrs. Hon'ble Union Home Minister has graced the important event as the Chief Guest. During this event, DIB read out names of Police martyrs during the last one year. A joint parade of CAPFs and Delhi Police was also organised. Hon'ble UHM flagged-off a Motorcycle Rally from NPM which will join the Ekta Parade- 2026 at Kevadia, Gujarat on October 31.
An 8-member Mizoram Police Motorcycle Rally Team have already been flagged off on October 6, 2026 from PHQ Aizawl by Pu Sharad Agarwal, DGP Mizoram which will also join the Ekta Parade-2026 at Kevadia, Gujarat on October 31.
