In January 2026, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) announced that the Sikkim Police has been conferred the President’s Police Colour Award (Nishaan), one of India’s highest police honours, for outstanding service, professionalism, and dedication, making Sikkim the 15th state and 3rd in the North East (NE) to receive the award.
- The announcement was made by Director General of Police (DGP) Akshay Sachdeva and Chief Minister (CM) of Sikkim Prem Singh Tamang.
About President’s Police Colour:
Components: The award includes a ceremonially decorated flag measuring 3 feet 9 inches × 3 feet with a 2-inch golden fringe and a special insignia worn on the left sleeve by all personnel.
Ceremony: The flag and insignia will be formally presented in Sikkim during a Colour Presentation Parade (Alankaran Parade) led by a Superintendent of Police (SP) or Commandant, following protocols and coordination with the MHA.
Authority: Only the President of India, the Prime Minister (PM), or the Union Minister of MHA can confer the award.
Previous Recipients: Madhya Pradesh (MP) (1950), Uttar Pradesh (1952), Delhi Police (1954), Maharashtra (1961), Punjab (1992), Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) (2003), Tamil Nadu (TN) (2009), Tripura (2011), Assam (2014), Gujarat (2019), Himachal Pradesh (HP) (2019), and Haryana (2022).
Personnel: The award is a collective honour for all approximately 6,500 serving and retired personnel of the Sikkim Police.
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