Security, ex-servicemen meet held
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 27 2019:
Mantripukhri and Thoubal Battalions of 9 Sector Assam Rifles under the aegis of IGAR (South) conducted security and ex-servicemen meets today.
Sawombung COB of Mantripukhri Battalion conducted a security meet for the locals of the area.
The security forum was attended by the village headman, Youth Club members and Meira Paibis.
During the meet, the locals were informed and updated on current situation existing in the area of responsibility, necessary measures required to be undertaken by locals in synergy with AR for maintaining a strict vigil against illicit activities in the area.
In addition to the security issues, future action plan in respect of CAPs like medical camps, recruitment in Assam Rifles and Army and career counselling for youth were also discussed during the meet.
Thoubal COB of the Thoubal Bn conducted an ex-servicemen meet for retired personnel of the Indian Army, Assam Rifles as well as Veer Naris today.
The meet was chaired by Commandant Thoubal Battalion and Company Commander of Thoubal Company Operating Base.
The meet commenced with an interaction with the ex-servicemen, followed by an interactive session in which grievances of ex-servicemen, widows and their dependants were addressed to ameliorate any privation and hardships faced by them.
The interaction also provided an opportunity to update the ex-servicemen regarding various new policies and welfare schemes in vogue.
The interaction brought together the serving and the retired fraternity of AR and the Indian Army, said a press release issued by IGAR (S) .