Kohima, March 13 (MExN): To commemorate 181st Raising Day of Assam Rifles, a cycling expedition will be flagged-off by Inspector General Assam Rifles (North) in Kohima on March 14.
Altogether, 10 cyclists from Assam Rifles units of Nagaland will traverse the length and breadth of North-East, highlighting selfless service of Assam Rifles towards unity of the region, a press release received here said.
Assam Rifles is the oldest Para Military force of India and was established by the British in 1835 as ‘Chachar Levy’. In its 181 years, the force has served “with distinction” in all pre and post Independence wars including the two World Wars. The force is presently deployed in North-East India and is responsible for security of the region and its international borders. The Assam Rifles is also actively involved in philanthropic activities directed towards welfare and development of local population residing in the remote areas, the release highlighted.
The cycling expedition from Nagaland is being organised by 37 Assam Rifles under the aegis of 6 Sector Assam Rifles and will cover a distance of 351 kilometers passing through Dimapur, Manja, Nagaon and Guwahati before reaching Shillong.
Cycling expeditions, similar to that launched from Nagaland, will also be flagged-off from other states of North-East.
All these expeditions will converge in Shillong on March 20.
The expedition symbolizes contribution of Assam Rifles in reaching out to locals and being a part of them, the release said. While traversing the North-Eastern states, the participants will spread the message of ‘Unity in Diversity’ and re-assure the locals that Assam Rifles are ‘Friends of North-East People’ in true sense, it added.
