Major Bob Khathing memorial lecture held
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, December 24 2022:
Assam Rifles organised its third edition of AR-United Services Institution of India (USI) guest lecture named 'Bob Khathing Memorial Lecture' keeping in mind the monumental role played by (L) major Bob Khathing for the people of North East Region, at USI, New Delhi on Friday.
According to PRO IGAR (S), the lecture was attended by over 100 officers, eminent personalities from various policy making bodies & think tanks besides officers from the Indian Army, representatives of various CAPFs, representative from the Narcotics Control Bureau and many such important stakeholders of the NE Region and was live streamed to 172 outstations.
This year's guest talk was based on the theme 'Leveraging North East Region for Enhancing Peace and Stability and Furthering India's Act East Policy' which also formed part of the Government of India's initiative in the NE Region to make it a self-sustained global economic hub of India.
The talk was delivered by Eastern Command general officer commanding-in-chief Lt Gen Rana Pratap Kalita, who highlighted the relevant aspects related to conflict resolution and leveraging economic potential as a key factor to ensure stability in the NE Region.
This, he said, was needed for the furtherance of government's Act East Policy.
He also emphasised on relevance of four Cs - Culture, Commerce, Connectivity and Capacity Building as the important pillars of the Act East Policy which are part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision for the region 'Security and Growth for All (SAGAR)' .
Earlier, AR director general Lt Gen PC Nair brought out the geo-strategic importance of the NE Region and also assured of everlasting commitment of AR towards the people of NE Region during his introductory remarks.