Battle of Shangshak commemorated
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 26 2019:
In a colourful event to commemorate 75th anniversary of the Battle of Shangshak, 10 Sector Assam Rifles under the aegis of IGAR(South) organized a motorcycle rally from Ukhrul to Shangshak war memorial today.
The battle of Shangshak epitomizes Civil-military cooperation during the intense adversities of war.
In addition to the soldiers from 50 Parachute Brigade consisting of two Parachute Battalions and 4 Maratha Light Infantry Regiment, a large number of Manipuris including Tangkhul Nagas laid down their life in one of the fiercest battles fought during World War-II.
The Japanese had launched the entire Division against the small garrison at Shangshak.
The battle inflicted heavy casualties on both sides leading to inadvertent delay to Japanese advance towards Kohima.
A total of 40 motorcycle riders under Additional DIG, 10 Sector AR participated in the rally and traversed difficult mountainous route covering historical villages of World War-II between Ukhrul and Shangshak.
Hao Riders, a motorcycle club based in Ukhrul consisting of 25 young riders also participated in the rally.
The rally was flagged off from TNL ground Ukhrul and concluded at Shangshak war memorial, said a statement of PRO AR .