Himachal police to be awarded Presidential Colours on Dec 1

Tribune News Service

Shimla, November 27

The Himachal Pradesh Police will be awarded Presidential Colours by the Governor during a ceremony at The Ridge Maidan on December 1.

The award for the state was sanctioned by the President on March 17, 2019. The award is a reflection on the sum total of service to humanity and it would indeed be a proud day for the police. The Himachal Police is the eighth state police force to get this recognition — much ahead of some bigger and more resource-surplus states, a spokesman said.

He said the Himachal Police owed this award to its personnel, who worked tirelessly over the years to make it a credible, professional, honest and people-friendly police. “Nirbhaya, Nishpaksh, Satyanishth” are the guiding principles of the Himachal Police and they had performed their duties braving harsh weather, mountainous topography and vulnerability to natural disasters, he added.

After receiving the award, its flag will be unfurled at all police offices in the state, districts and battalions and all state police personnel will wear its insignia on their uniform.