Border Security Force Investiture Ceremony will be held on 3rd June 2022 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. Hon’ble Minister of State for Home Affairs Sh Nityanand Rai will be presiding over the 19th BSF Investiture Ceremony as Chief Guest, and award medals to BSF personnel on this occasion. Hon’ble MoS will also deliver the Rustamji Memorial Lecture.
The BSF Investiture Ceremony is being celebrated since 2003 in memory of the first Director General, Padma Vibhushan Shri K F Rustamji, the legendary and one of modern India’s most celebrated Police Officer popularly known as the Founding Father of BSF.
The extraordinary vision and steadfast leadership of Shri K F Rustamji shaped the BSF early in its existence. His charismatic personality later made BSF into a formidable fighting Force. He has a special place in the hearts of all Seema Praharis protecting the borders of our nation.
Raised on 01st Dec 1965 with 25 Battalions, Border Security Force has now grown to a strength of more than 2.65 lac personnel with 193 Bns including 3 Disaster Management Battalions. Ably supported by its own Artillery, Air Wing, Water Wing, Cavalry and Medical setup, BSF safeguards India’s International Border with Pakistan and Bangladesh.
This year 42 BSF personnel are being awarded with 16 Police Medals for Gallantry and 26 Police Medals for Meritorious Services (including 04 retirees).
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