Padmashri

Prakash Singh

Prakash Singh has been a very distinguished police
officer of India. He has the unique distinction of
having commanded three major police formations of
the country. He was chief of India’s largest police
force – the Uttar Pradesh Police, and he commanded
the world’s largest border guarding force – the
Border Security Force. He also led the Assam Police
at a critical juncture when the United Liberation
Front of Assam was on a rampage.
He was awarded the Padmashri in 1991 by the Government
of India for his significant contribution to national
security.