crpf samachar may_ june-2012 - Central Reserve Police Force
crpf samachar may_ june-2012 - Central Reserve Police Force
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shortage of officers. He accomplished the assigned<br />
task with zeal and enthusiasm. The troops performed<br />
the duties of arduous and audacious nature and<br />
thus the nefarious design of ultra elements fizzled<br />
out and the turbulence of Junagarh was brought<br />
under control. Shri Banta Singh was also deployed<br />
for anti-dacoity operations in 1952 at Nowgong,<br />
Malhera in Madhya Pradesh. He also commanded<br />
a company. These were fiercest operations launched<br />
by CRPF under very hostile conditions. Shri Banta<br />
Singh had a towering personality and he was a<br />
true soldier. Thus he was specially picked up to<br />
receive colour from Sardar Vallabhbahai Patel on<br />
19th March, 1950. Not only that, during 1954 he<br />
commanded a Guard of Honour presented to Sh.<br />
Jawaharlal Nehru, the then Prime Minister of India<br />
at Neemuch<br />
During 1955-56, Shri Banta Singh was also<br />
deployed at Bombay under command of Shri<br />
G.W. Khot, IP to control the situation. Gujarat<br />
Government and it’s people wanted Bombay to be<br />
part of their state against the wishes of Maharashtra<br />
Photograph of Subedar Major Banta Singh, leading patrol as a part<br />
of Khairpur Dett during 1942-43<br />
Government and people. CRPF exhibited resolute<br />
authority, utmost vigilance, intensive and extensive<br />
patrolling to control the situation and and restore<br />
normalcy.<br />
Late Subedar Major Banta Singh was popularly<br />
known as “Patel Sahib” amongst his colleagues and<br />
juniors. He was a strict disciplinarian so far as the<br />
duties and administration were concerned.<br />
Subedar Major Banta Singh retired in 1958 from<br />
ebZ&twu <strong>2012</strong><br />
Nostalgia<br />
CRPF as Subedar Major from 3rd Battalion after 37<br />
years of successful service. He was a true soldier<br />
and always satisfied with the service conditions of<br />
CRPF in those days, when living conditions were<br />
really rough and tough.<br />
Presence of Shri Kuldeep Singh, AIGP<br />
(Retd.) gave officers of Group Centre, Bantalab an<br />
opportunity to peep into the glorious past of the<br />
<strong>Force</strong>. The period, in which his father served, saw<br />
one of the worst turbulences in Indian History<br />
and under their able leadership the problems were<br />
negotiated with fortitude. At this juncture also,<br />
when CRPF is in the thick of war against naxalism<br />
and fundamentalists aided militancy, the great<br />
heroes like Late Shri Banta Singh will ever remain<br />
a beacon light and source of inspiration for the<br />
Nation in general and CRPF in particular.<br />
Sh. Jawaharlal Nehru, Prime Minister inspecting a Guard of Honour<br />
at Neemuch, being commanded by Shri Banta Singh<br />
Sh. Kuldeep Singh,<br />
AIG ( Retd.), S/o Sub.<br />
Maj. Banta Singh.<br />
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