New Delhi: The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) honoured 136 personnel for their courage, dedication and outstanding service at the Himveer Samman Samaroh held at the Central Training College in Alwar on Thursday.
ITBP Director General Shatrujeet Kapur presented the honours, with 10 personnel receiving the Director General’s Silver Disc and 126 being awarded the DG’s Commendation Roll. The recipients included 12 personnel from the Engineering and Pioneer branches.
Addressing the awardees, Kapur praised their professionalism and commitment to duty, highlighting their role in safeguarding the Himalayan borders and undertaking internal security and disaster response operations. He stressed that personnel morale, training, health and welfare remain central to the force’s operational strength.
The Director General outlined several welfare measures undertaken during the year, including the resolution of grievances involving more than 2,500 personnel and the completion of 299 residential quarters. Efforts are also underway to improve clothing, equipment and facilities at forward border posts, alongside investments in advanced training, technology and capacity building.
Under the Ayushman CAPF Scheme, healthcare facilities are being provided to personnel and their dependents. The Himveer Wives Welfare Association (HWWA) is supporting children with disabilities through medical and educational equipment, wheelchairs and financial assistance. Children of ITBP personnel who excel in sports are also receiving encouragement and support.
Paying tribute to personnel who laid down their lives in the line of duty, Kapur reaffirmed the force’s commitment to supporting their families and addressing their concerns promptly.
Describing the awardees as role models for their colleagues, the DG reiterated ITBP’s goal of becoming a modern, self-reliant and technology-enabled force capable of meeting emerging security challenges.
He expressed confidence that personnel would continue to uphold the force’s motto, “Shaurya, Dridhata, Karm Nishtha” (Valour, Determination and Devotion to Duty), while carrying forward its tradition of dedicated service to the nation.
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