| Courage, discipline, dedication, professionalism, and rigorous training must define every jawan: Chief Minister | | |  Early Times Report
LUCKNOW, Dec 17: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurated the UP PAC Foundation Day Celebrations 2025 and visited the exhibition organised on the occasion. He congratulated the PAC on completing 78 years of distinguished service to the nation. CM said, "The 78-year history of the PAC is marked by discipline, bravery, sacrifice, and unwavering dedication." He urged the jawans to make courage, discipline, devotion to duty, professional excellence, and rigorous training their defining identity.
The Chief Minister assured them that the government remains committed to continuously enhancing their honor, facilities, and resources. He emphasised that the growing confidence in Uttar Pradesh is rooted in the rule of law, which ensures good governance and promotes stability. He added, "A secure environment strengthens governance, attracts investment, and enables the fulfillment of the aspirations of the state's youth."
The Chief Minister said, "The PAC plays a frontline role in maintaining internal security, law and order, disaster management, peaceful conduct of major festivals, VVIP security, elections, and other sensitive situations across Uttar Pradesh. PAC personnel are serving not only within the state but also across the country in various capacities, including the UP PAC, Special Security Force (SSF), traffic police, reserve inspector duties, training institutions, and as commandos in ATS and STF units."
Highlighting the indomitable courage of the PAC, CM Yogi recalled that the 30th Battalion of the PAC neutralised all five terrorists during the attack on Parliament on December 13, 2001. Similarly, during the terrorist attack on the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi complex in Ayodhya in July 2005, a joint team of CRPF, PAC, and UP Police successfully eliminated the terrorists.
The Chief Minister stated that the government has revived 46 PAC companies, significantly strengthening law and order and enhancing Uttar Pradesh's image at the national level. He added, "Continuous efforts are underway to reinforce the PAC in terms of manpower, capacity, training, and technology. |
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