National Security Day observed on 4th of March
Highlights:
- In India, March 4 is celebrated as National Security Day (Rashtriya Suraksha Diwas) every year, in the honor of the Indian Security Forces.
- The day aims to show gratitude to all the security forces, including policemen, para-military forces, commandos, guards, army officers, and other persons involved in security, who sacrifice their life in maintaining the peace and security of the people of the country.
- Apart from this, National Security Week 2022 is being celebrated from March 4 to March 10, 2022.
- 4 March also marks the day when the National Security Council (NSC) of India was established, in 1966 by the Ministry of Labour under the Government of India.
- The first National Security Day (NSD) was held in 1972.
- It was founded on 19 November 1998.
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