Amit Shah attends CRPF's 87th Raising Day in Guwahati, the first such parade in the North-East
Union Home Minister Amit Shah attended the 87th Raising Day celebrations of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in Guwahati, Assam, on 21 February 2026 â the first time the CRPF Day Parade was held in the North-East.
Summary
Union Home Minister Amit Shah attended the 87th Raising Day celebrations of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in Guwahati, Assam, on 21 February 2026 â the first time the CRPF Day Parade was held in the North-East, after the government decided to hold it in different parts of the country. Shah said the CRPF, which began with two battalions, is now the world's largest Central Armed Police Force with 248 battalions and 3,25,000 personnel. He praised the force's role in Operation Black Forest against Naxalism and said the country will be free of Naxalism before 31 March. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and the CRPF Director General were present.
Key facts
- Date and place
- 21 February 2026, Guwahati, Assam
- Occasion
- 87th Raising Day of CRPF
- First
- CRPF Day Parade held in the North-East for the first time
- Strength
- 248 battalions, 3,25,000 personnel
- Status
- World's largest Central Armed Police Force
- Operation cited
- Operation Black Forest (anti-Naxal)
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Where were the 87th Raising Day celebrations of the CRPF held on 21 February 2026, the first time its Day Parade was held in the North-East?
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Correct answer: D â Guwahati
Amit Shah attended the 87th Raising Day of the CRPF in Guwahati, Assam â the first CRPF Day Parade in the North-East.
Consider the following statements made at the CRPF's 87th Raising Day (21 February 2026): 1. The CRPF has 248 battalions and 3,25,000 personnel. 2. Operation Black Forest was cited as a CRPF operation against Naxalism. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C â Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. Amit Shah said CRPF has 248 battalions and 3,25,000 personnel and praised its role in Operation Black Forest against Naxalism.