Shillong : Assam Rifles Chief, Lieutenant General P.C. Nair on Friday said
that maintaining the integrity of the India-Myanmar border is of paramount importance.
Addressing the Assam Rifles Inspector Generals’ conference at the headquarters of the para-military force at Laitkor in Meghalaya, Nair emphasised that the Force should focus on the combat potential in conventional operations by means of regular exercises and rehearsals.
Assam Rifles, the oldest paramilitary force in the country, has the twin responsibility of guarding the treacherous the 1,643-km India-Myanmar border and also conducting counter-insurgency operations in Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam and Nagaland.
Nair complimented his troops for their “impeccable and unbiased conduct” which has largely helped the present law and order situation in Manipur to be under controlled.
“Our battalions deployed in the other states of the North East and the Kashmir valley have also done a magnificent job,” the Assam Rifles Chief added.
He further commended the formation commanders for planting and highest number of saplings among all central armed police force in the North East region.
Nair also said that distribution of healthy rations to the Force is a key area wherein new items like millets have been inducted.
The Assam Rifles Chief said that ensuring the wellbeing of Veterans of Assam Rifles is also our foremost responsibility for which 11 ex servicemen rallies were held this year and close to 500 grievances settled.
