Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday saluted the "bravery" and "sense of duty" of Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel on their 47th Raising Day.
He said, in a series of tweets,
On 47th Raising Day of CISF I salute all CISF personnel for their valour appreciate their role in securing vital establishments across India. - Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 10, 2016
Providing security cover to several key units & establishments across India, CISF's contribution to our Nation's progress is vital. - Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 10, 2016
The CISF came into existence in 1969 to provide integrated security cover to public sector undertakings and at present has a strength of around 1.4 lakh personnel.
The force is responsible for securing critical infrastructure installations like nuclear installations, space establishments, airports as well as the Delhi Metro.
