ASSAM RIFLES CELEBRATES INDEPENDENCE DAY

*ASSAM RIFLES CELEBRATES INDEPENDENCE DAY*

           Units and Sectors under command of HQ IGAR (South) celebrates 74th Independence Day 2020 throughout the state on 15th Aug 2020.  

          9 Sector Assam Rifles alongwith all its Battalions celebrated this significant day with students and parents of Assam Rifles Public School (ARPS). The troops as well as the children participated with full zeal and vigour in their traditional attires. As part of celebrations and to thrive our efforts towards relentlessly pursuing the "Go Green" initiative, the Battalions of 9 Sector Assam Rifles carried out tree plantations at various locations. 

          Mantripukhri Batallion carried out a wreath laying and flag-hoisting at the Battalion Head Quarter alongwith flag-hoisting at all Company Operating Bases (COB). The program also had compilation of patriotic songs to boost the patriotic fervour and remind everyone of the sacrifices made by our predecessors to safeguard our motherland. Likewise, Keithelmanbi Batallion carried out tree plantation inside the Keithelmanbi Garrison and at Hanuman Top COB and planted 275 saplings to mark the occasion. Thoubal Batallion in collaboration with Forest Department carried out tree plantation drives at the Batallion Head Quarter and all its Company Operating Bases in which 2044 Saplings were planted. Celebration of the 74th Independence day by 9 Sector AR and all its Batallions infused a feel of patriotism amongst the locals and a sense of giving back to mother nature amongst its personnels .

         

Similarly, Chandel Battalion celebrated the 74th Independence Day with the children of the Orphanage Home, Hnatham village, Chandel. The celebration at the school started with the hoisting of the National Flag and singing of the National Anthem. The Orphanage home was running short of stationary items and clothes, therefore to fulfill their dire needs Note-books, Pencils and Dresses were distributed on the occasion. To instill sense of pride and patriotism, national flags were distributed to children. The children participated with lots of zeal and enthusiasm. The endeavour of the Assam Rifles in promoting peace, harmony and sense of patriotism was appreciated by Children and staffs of the Orphanage Home.

          Subsequently, Moreh Battalion also celebrated 74th Independence day with Jehovah Jireh Children’s Home, Moreh. Approximately 40 kids and staffs of the Children Home

enthusiastically participated in the Independence Day celebration. Apart from distribution of sweets and cup-cakes, kids were also motivated to do well in academics so as to have a successful future and to contribute positively towards nation -building. The effort by the Moreh Battalion was well appreciated by the Orphanage Staff for celebrating Independence Day with kids and inculcating the sense of patriotism in young minds. Sweets were also distributed to the daily wagers working along Indo - Myanmar Border.

STATE GOVERNMENT CELEBRATED 74TH INDEPENDENCE DAY

        Manipur Government celebrated the country’s 74th Independence Day today at the first Manipur Rifles Battalion Parade  ground in Imphal amid tight security. Chief Minister N. Biren was the chief guest of the function. He unfurled the tricolor and took salute at the occasion. The chief minister during the function also gave away gallantry awards to manipur police personnel for displaying outstanding and distinguished service. Ministers, MLAs, top civil, and police officials were among those attended the celebration. On the occasion, chief minister’s trophy for community service was given to different police officers for the service they rendered to the public during the covid-19 pandemic. chief Minister’s trophy for anti-drug campaign was also given to police officers during the celebrations. Paona brajabashi award was conferred on NCC candidate N Bunty and Rani Gaidinliu award on Mayanglambam Merita Devi. Biren also handed over rs 5 lakh ex-gratia to Salam Ongbi Monica, wife of late assam rifles jawan who was killed during an attack by militants at sajik tampak recently.  Chief minister commended all award recipients and said they are pride of the state. He stated that those who had sacrificed for the nation will always be remembered by generations to come. Security was tightened across the state during the Independence Day celebrations as militant groups called for a total shutdown. The Co-ordination Committee (CorCom) and Alliance for Social Unity Kangleipak (ASUK), two umbrella bodies of major militant outfits operating in the state have called for a total shutdown today to boycott the Independence Day celebrations. Earlier, six banned insurgent outfits in the Northeast called for a total shutdown in the region for 11 hours from 6 am till 5 pm today. Two non-SoO Kuki militant outfits in Manipur, the KNF-N (Kuki National Front -Nehlun) and SDFK (Socialist Democratic Front of Kukiland) also called to boycott India’s 74th Independence Day in all Kuki dominated areas in Manipur.