Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, May 21 2010:
Inspector General of Assam Rifles (South), Major General CA Krishnan today handed over Engineering Plant Equipments for assistance in road construction to Myanmar at a function held at Tamil Sangam Ground, Moreh.
The Major General handed over the plant equipments to a 15-member Myanmar Army delegation headed by Brigadier General Tin Maung Ohn.
The items included 14 engineering plant equipments, 18 tippers, one bulldozer BD 80 along with 46 types of spares and accessories of dozer, nine type spares and accessories of tipper.
The items were handed over by Major General CA Krishnan on behalf of the Government of India, Chief of Army Staff, GOC-in-C, Eastern Command and GOC 3 Corps.
The equipments were meant for the first phase of the four phase project.
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The Indian goodwill gesture was organised jointly by 31 Assam Rifles and 9 Engineer Regiment of 57 Mountain Division under the aegis of the HQ 3 Corps which aimed at strengthening the camaraderie and co-operation for the future growth and amiable relationship between the two friendly nations.
Before handing over the plant equipments, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Major General CA Krishnan and Brigadier General Tin Maung Ohn of Myanmar.
Speaking on the occasion, Major General CA Krishnan said that the handing over of the equipments to Myanmar will only strengthened the relationship between the two neighbouring country and also increase the co-operation in developmental activities.
India government taken up the step to bring closer tie between the two countries and work together for peace in the region, he added.
Brigadier General Tin Maung Ohn of Myanmar speaking on the occasion said that the step taken up by the GoI will help in improving the friendship relationship between the two nations.
He also assured his country's co-operation to India in dealing insurgency problem.