Kohima, March 25 (MExN): Governor of Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh, PB Acharya has greeted all the rank and file as well as family members of the Assam Rifles on the occasion of the force’s 182nd Raising Day, which was celebrated on March 24. In a message addressed to the Director General, Assam Rifles, Lt. Gen. Shokin Chouhan, the Governor stated that the Assam Rifles have a rare distinction of having participated in WW I in Europe and Middle East, WW II in Burma, Indo China War of 1962, Indo-Pak War of 1971, Counter Insurgency Operations in Sri Lanka, Jammu & Kashmir and the entire North Eastern States of India, as well as part of UN Mission at Haiti. “Over the years, the brave soldiers of Assam Rifles have made numerous sacrifices while operating in hostile terrain and in strategic border areas of our country for which I salute them,” he added. Acharya also paid respects to the Veer Naris and their family members for “bravely withstanding the supreme sacrifice of their head of family and their contribution in nation building.” Stating that the Assam Rifles is the oldest paramilitary force in India and have been implementing various welfare projects for the uplift of tribal people of North East India besides safeguarding the country from within and foreign invaders, the Governor hoped that the Assam Rifles will continue to uphold the great traditions of the nation.
