Archive · 30 Jan 2026
111 Delhi Police personnel receive honorary ranks
A special ceremony was held at the Delhi Police Headquarters where 111 police officers who were retiring received special honorary ranks.
This means they got badges showing a higher rank than they actually had.
The ceremony was led by the Delhi Police Commissioner and other senior officers.
This is the second time this has happened, the first time was on December 31, 2025.
The idea was approved by the Lieutenant Governor.
The officers who retired were from the ranks of constable up to sub-inspector.
Everyone who attended wished the retiring officers a happy and healthy life after their police service.
111 Delhi Police personnel received honorary rank promotions during a retirement ceremony.
The event was held at the Delhi Police Headquarters on January 30.
Delhi Police Commissioner Satish Golchha presided over the ceremony.
This was the second ceremony under the Honorary Rank Promotion Scheme.
The scheme was approved by Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena and includes personnel from constable to sub-inspector.
- Who
- 111 Delhi Police personnel (constable to sub-inspector)
- What
- Received honorary rank promotions on retirement
- When
- January 30
- Where
- Delhi Police Headquarters
- Why
- Under the Honorary Rank Promotion Scheme
- Number of personnel honored
- 111
- Event location
- Delhi Police Headquarters
- Date of event
- January 30
- Presiding officer
- Delhi Police Commissioner Satish Golchha
- Approval authority
- Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena
- Scheme name
- Honorary Rank Promotion Scheme
- Previous ceremony date
- December 31, 2025