Sitharaman visits Assam Rifles posts on Myanmar border
Wednesday - May 30, 2018 9:32 pm ,
Category : INDIA
Sitharaman visits Assam Rifles posts on Myanmar border
Kohima May 30 (IANS) Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday visited the forward posts of Assam Rifles along the Myanmar border and witnessed their ongoing operations an official release said.
Sitharaman who arrived in Dimapur on Tuesday further visited areas under the responsibility of the Dimapur-based Spear Corps accompanied by Corps Commander Lt Gen Gopal R.
At the forward posts she witnessed first hand the prevalent conditions and ongoing operations of units deployed to guard the border guarding and was briefed by local commanders the release said adding the Defence Minister expressed immense satisfaction on high standards of professionalism and dedication displayed by units and formations of Spear Corps.
Sitharaman also interacted with state government functionaries and representatives of other security agencies. She also met local community leaders and appreciated their cooperation in maintaining security of the area.
--IANS
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Sitharaman who arrived in Dimapur on Tuesday further visited areas under the responsibility of the Dimapur-based Spear Corps accompanied by Corps Commander Lt Gen Gopal R.
At the forward posts she witnessed first hand the prevalent conditions and ongoing operations of units deployed to guard the border guarding and was briefed by local commanders the release said adding the Defence Minister expressed immense satisfaction on high standards of professionalism and dedication displayed by units and formations of Spear Corps.
Sitharaman also interacted with state government functionaries and representatives of other security agencies. She also met local community leaders and appreciated their cooperation in maintaining security of the area.
--IANS
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