Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Shaurya Diwas observed on 09 April

Exam-focused facts from the 11 April 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) observes Martyrs’ Day, also known as Shaurya Diwas, annually on 09 April.
The day commemorates the 1965 battle at Sardar Post in the Rann of Kutch, Gujarat, where CRPF personnel repelled a Pakistani military assault.
During the 1965 conflict, a contingent of 32 CRPF personnel successfully held off superior enemy forces to protect the post.
The CRPF has a service legacy spanning 85 years in addressing internal security, terrorism, Naxalism, and natural disasters.
The motto of the CRPF is identified as One Foremost in the Service of the Nation.