ESM meet, wreath-laying ceremony held
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, September 05 2022:
Mantripukhri Battalion of IGAR (South) on Monday organised a wreath laying ceremony for LB Thapa, CB Darjee, Chandra Bahadur Sarki of 4 Assam Rifles, who were martyred during an ambush on patrolling party at Mao-Tadubi Road Imphal (Manipur) on September 5, 1970.During retaliatory action against the insurgents' ambush all the said comrades sustained gunshot wounds and succumbed to their injuries, laying down their lives as a supreme sacrifice for the nation, said a release by PRO IGAR(S).
The release also informed that Somsai Battalion organised an ex-servicemen meet on September 3 at Ukhrul COB, Somsai BN, Ukhrul district.
The event had overwhelming participation of more than 100 ex-servicemen from in and around Ukhrul district.
In the sequence of events, an enthralling Pipe band display was also carried out followed by interaction with ex-servicemen of Indian Army and Assam rifles.
The conduct of the event was appreciated by the veterans with vigour and enthusiasm.
The event ensured a long-lasting impact of Assam Rifles in the hearts and minds of the veterans, it added.