This Article is From Aug 15, 2018

Independence Day: 14 ITBP Men Get President's Medal

Those decorated include Senior Administrative Officer Devinder Pal and Commandant of the 51st battalion M S Guleria, among others.

Independence Day: 14 ITBP Men Get President's Medal

The 90,000-strong force is primarily tasked with guarding the Sino-India border (File)

New Delhi:

Fourteen officials of the border guarding force Indo- Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) have been decorated with the President's Police Medals for meritorious and distinguished service on the eve of Independence Day.

Those decorated include Deputy Commandant and Senior Administrative Officer Devinder Pal (distinguished service) and Commandant of the 51st battalion M S Guleria (meritorious service), among others.

The nearly 90,000-strong force is primarily tasked with guarding the 3,488 km Sino-India border apart from other internal security duties, including conducting anti-Naxal operations.



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