Wokha/Phek, July 16 (MExN): Training on “counter insurgency and jungle warfare” was imparted to two companies of Nagaland Police Special Task Force (NPSTF) by Assam Rifles units under aegis of IGAR (North) on June 13 to 14 at Wokha and Phek.
A press release issued by the Lt Col, L Vincent Patton, PRO, HQ IGAR (N) stated that in addition to honing basic battle crafts drills and firing practice, deliberate training on Cordon and Search; Raid on insurgent camps; establishment of Mobile Check Posts; Counter ambush and IED drills were imparted. Special focus on intelligence gathering, surveillance operations and media interaction was also given during four weeks training, it added.
“The training was successfully culminated by 72 hours validation exercise wherein IGAR (N) inspected & validated various exercises on counter insurgency operations and jungle warfare drills at Phek on July 9,” it mentioned.
The release also stated that on July 16, Wokha Battalion of Assam Rifles conducted a lecture cum demonstration on Cordon & Search operation which was witnessed by T John Longkumer, DGP, Nagaland, Inspector General IGAR (North) and other Police and Assam Rifles dignitaries. DGP Nagaland highly appreciated and thanked Assam Rifles for this initiative of imparting successful training to Nagaland Police on CI/CT and Jungle Warfare at Wokha and Phek. DGP Nagaland said that he is looking forward for more such training programme with Assam Rifles to achieve jointness in operations and to bring peace and harmony in the Region.
