By our correspondent
Agartala, May 21, 2019: Tripura, a State that has recently emerged out of more than two decades of insurgency, is fast gaining importance on the Strategic Index of the North. Over the years, the State has witnessed synergized efforts of Assam Rifles and Indian Army in restoration of peace & normalcy during the bloody years of insurgency as also subsequently to create an environment conducive for the peace to prosper. The wide array of Civic Action Programmes conducted jointly by Army and Assam Rifles has assisted the State Government as well as Local Administration in enhancing their outreach to the remotest corners of the State.
During Flood Relief Operations of 2018, the Armed Forces present in Tripura worked relentlessly to save more than 1200 precious lives & assisted in distribution of relief materials. Both Assam Rifles and Indian Army are jointly conducting training exercises in the State to enhance their preparedness level in the wake of upcoming monsoons. During a plethora of Medical Camps, Awareness Workshops, Employment Drives or Sports Activities; the “Two Pillars of Defence; Assam Rifles and Indian Army” have always laid undrawnting efforts as a joint team for the people of Tripura. The people of Tripura stand together in gratification to acknowledge drive and determination of these Men in Uniform who have been together as ‘Sentinels of the North East’.
