Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 15:
The 1st raising day of Headquarters Inspector General Assam Rifles (South) was celebrated today at Mantripukhri.
The Headquarters was raised on March 15, 2004 at Kangla, Imphal.
The Headquarter moved to Mantripukhri and took operational control of North Manipur on Jan 1 2005, under the command of Maj General BS Ghotra, SM, VSM, the formations first Inspector General.
The Headquarters assumed the operational control in districts of Imphal East, West, Thoubal, Tamenglong, Senapati and Ukhrul.
On the occasion Brigadier PK Vij, Officiating IG addressed the troops in a Special Sainik Sammelan and urged them to carryout their tasks professionally and establish good relations with the local population.
Meanwhile headquarters 26 Sector Assam Rifles celebrated its 2nd Raising Day at Chandel today, said a PIB (DW) press handout.
The Headquarters 26 Sector AR was raised on March 15 under Brigadier RA Lewis.