ITBP Raising Day: PM Modi praises ‘Himveers’ as India-China border remains in focus

File photo: ITBP personnel

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union home minister Amit Shah, defence minister Rajnath Singh and parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju extended greetings to personnel of the

Indo-Tibetan Border Police

(ITBP) on the force's Raising Day on Saturday, praising their courage, sacrifices and service in protecting India's borders.The

Indian Army

also conveyed its wishes to ITBP personnel, veterans and their families on the occasion of the force's 65th Raising Day.In a post on X, Prime Minister Modi praised the force's personnel, known as Himveers, for their valour and determination in facing challenges.“On their Raising Day, greetings to all personnel of the ITBP. The ITBP Himveers have distinguished themselves through their exceptional valour. They have always risen to every challenge with remarkable determination.

Their selfless service and sacrifices are a source of immense inspiration to the nation,” PM Modi wrote.

Union home minister Amit Shah also extended Raising Day greetings to ITBP personnel, praising their courage in safeguarding the country's security and remembering those who laid down their lives in service to the nation.“The roar of their valour echoes through the snow-clad mountains, reducing every threat to our nation's security to rubble.

Their tenacity in withstanding the harshest climates symbolizes India's steely resolve for security. Salutations to the martyrs who made the supreme sacrifice for the nation,” Shah wrote on X.

Rajnath Singh, Kiren Rijiju salute ITBP personnel

Defence minister Rajnath Singh extended his greetings to ITBP personnel and their families, highlighting their contribution to border security and internal security operations.“On ITBP Raising Day, I extend my warm greetings to all ITBP personnel and their families.

The Himveers of ITBP have played a vital role in safeguarding India’s borders in the harshest climatic conditions. They have also made significant contributions to internal security operations, including efforts to combat Left Wing Extremism,” Singh said.

He added that their courage, professionalism and commitment to duty reflected the finest traditions of service to the nation.Kiren Rijiju also greeted the Himveers, invoking the force's motto, “शौर्य-दृढ़ता-कर्मनिष्ठा” (valour, steadfastness and devotion to duty).“On the occasion of ITBP Raising Day, I extend my heartfelt greetings to the Himveers of @ITBP_official. Your vital resilience in protecting our borders in extreme conditions is an inspiration. Salute to your spirit of sacrifices & patriotism,” Rijiju wrote on X.

Indian Army extends wishes on ITBP's 65th Raising Day

The Indian Army also conveyed its greetings to the force. In a post on X, it said General Dhiraj Seth, Chief of Army Staff, and all ranks of the Army extended their “warm greetings and best wishes” to ITBP personnel, veterans and their families on the occasion of its 65th Raising Day.

The ITBP is responsible for guarding India's borders with China in challenging high-altitude and climatic conditions.The greetings come amid continuing attention to the situation along the Line of Actual Control (LAC). The ministry of external affairs (MEA) said on Friday that the situation along the India-China border gets disturbed from time to time when Chinese forces diverge from established patrolling patterns.“Both sides continue to use existing diplomatic and military mechanisms to resolve outstanding issues and avoid misunderstanding and miscalculation along the Line of Actual Control (LAC),” MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said.Jaiswal also said the two countries had agreed to discuss ways to improve their understanding of the LAC in appropriate areas to strengthen border management. He stressed that maintaining peace and tranquillity in border areas was essential for the overall development of bilateral relations.

ITBP director general Shatrujeet Kapur had recently spoken about continuing confrontations with Chinese troops at several locations along the border in Arunachal Pradesh.He also said the force had raised drone platoons in all its border units and developed a new 'Strike' course to better handle battles similar to the 2020 Galwan Valley clash.