National Police Commemoration Day: 21 October

In India, the Police Commemoration Day is observed on October 21 every year.
The day is marked to remember and honour the brave policemen who have laid down their lives in the line of duty.
On 21 October 1959, twenty Indian soldiers were attacked by Chinese troops in Ladakh’s Hot Spring area, in which, ten Indian policemen lost their lives and seven were imprisoned.
Since that day, 21 October has been observed as Police Commemoration Day in honour of the martyrs.