ASSAM RIFLES MEMORIAL LECTURE 2021

 ASSAM RIFLES MEMORIAL LECTURE 2021

The second edition of Assam Rifles Memorial Lecture was conducted by Assam

Rifles in collaboration with United Services Institute of India (USI) at New Delhi on 26

Nov 2021. Assam Rifles and USI had signed an MoU in Feb 2020 to establish a Chair

of Excellence for studies primarily to encompass issues of North East and the regions

importance from Geo-Strategic point of view. The inaugural edition was conducted

through a Webinar in 2020 and the first physical form is being conducted this year.

The lecture was based on the theme “Assam Rifles Guardians of Indo Myanmar

Border: Efficacy, Challenges and Way Ahead” which had Lt Gen Sukhdeep Sangwan

AVSM, SM** (Retd), former DG Assam Rifles as a guest speaker. The welcome

address were given by Maj Gen B K Sharma, AVSM, SM** (Retd), Director USI.

Lt Gen PC Nair, AVSM, YSM, DG Assam Rifles gave the introductory remarks

and highlighted the strength and achievements of the Assam Rifles Battalions while

performing dual role of both guarding the IMB and carrying Counter Insurgency

Operations in the region. DG also spoke on Geo-Strategic importance of North East and

further highlighted the contributions of the Assam Rifles in ensuring peace, tranquillity

and development in the region.

The Assam Rifles popularly known as the ‘Sentinels of the North East’ has

committed itself towards security, peace and development of the North East. The

Assam Rifles has not only ensured the safety and security of the region but also

ensured unity amongst diversity in the North East. The Assam Rifles is thereby rightfully

known as the “Force that Binds the North East”.