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Headquarters 9 Sector celebrating its 60th year of raising
- 01 September 2007 -

Headquarters 9 Sector popularly known as Headquarters Manipur Range is celebrating its 60th year of raising on 01 September 07. It is the oldest Range Headquarter of Assam Rifles and traces its genesis back to the year of Indian Independence, when it was raised as Joint Headquarters at Tuensang in Nagaland in September 1947. The role of this Headquarters then was to extend administrative control over remote tribal areas under extreme difficult conditions with only rudimentary administrative backup. The Jawans bore all odds with exemplary fortitude and courage. The Sector was later re-designated as Headquarters 1 Sector in May 1956 and placed under command Headquarters GOC Assam (now 23 Infantry Division). The Sector Headquarters moved to Ukhrul in June 1968 and was re-designated as Headquarters 3A Sector and placed under command Headquarters 8 Mountain Division. The Sector Headquarters moved to Leimakhong in Sep 1971 and later moved to Kangla Fort in July 1972.

The Sector was re-designated as Headquarters Manipur Range in July 1973 and subsequently re-designated as Headquarters 9 Sector in November 1979. The Sector Headquarters moved out from Kangla in August 2004. After a brief stay at Mantripukhri it moved to the present location Keithelmanbi in December 2004. Since raising the Sector has treaded a long path of glorious history to its present recognition.

Headquarters 9 Sector has been in the fore front and instrumental in upliftment of the tribal societies and people over the past 60 years. The Sector has handled the peculiar situations in Nagaland and Manipur which include instability, ethnic/tribal strife's, natural calamities and off late insurgency with tact and honesty and has won the hearts and minds of the populace in a good natured and large hearted manner. Major operations which have been conducted under the Sector to fight the growing menace of insurgency have been conducted with the concept of operations with humane touch. Such operations has endeared the Sector to the people and administration of Manipur.

Headquarters 9 Sector has done pioneering work in the field of social upliftment keeping up to the century old tradition of Assam Rifles. The Sector and the people of Manipur have been working together since decades. This co-existence has helped strengthen the bonds of friendship and trust. The contribution by Assam Rifles under Headquarters 9 Sector in Manipur towards peace and development is widely acknowledged by all strata of society. Military Civic Action Programmes undertaken by Headquarters 9 Sector includes Vocational Training Centres, assistance to schools, orphanages, village self help groups, national integration tours for school children, sponsoring of various sporting events, water supply schemes, waiting sheds, community halls, water tanks, sports and recreational facilities, medical and veterinary camps etc, assistance in time of accidents, natural calamities and other disasters. With people friendly operations the Sector has been able to create an environment in which more and more disillusioned youth are coming back to mainstream. The State Rehabilitation Centre at Lamphelpat, Imphal is one such project where erstwhile UGs are being rehabilitated to join the mainstream.

Headquarters 9 Sector is committed to peace and prosperity in Manipur and enjoys the goodwill and support of the local populace. The love, honour, respect and assistance that the people give has been the corner stone of the relationship and association of last six decades. The fine reputation enjoyed by the Sector is built on the foundation of the valour and sacrifices of our predecessors. It is a trust handed down by our BUZURG'S to the present team; an onerous charge and responsibility which needs to be sustained and nourished with devotion and perseverance.

On this day we reaffirm our resolve to work towards a peaceful environment in Manipur. We are committed to helping the people in all walks of life by joining hands together to ensure peace, tranquility and prosperity for the present and future generations.

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