TNPSC Thervupettagam

War memorial in Nagaland

February 1 , 2020 1679 days 1285 0
  • The Assam Rifles has constructed a combined war memorial in Nagaland.
  • The memorial has been built for the 357 Army and Assam Rifles personnel killed while fighting insurgency in the northeastern state.
  • It has been constructed at Mokokchung in Assam.
  • This memorial is the first of its kind in Nagaland, which also has the famous Second World War Cemetery – “Veer Samriti” at Kohima.

Assam Rifles

  • Assam Rifles operate under Home Ministry.
  • It is the oldest paramilitary force in India.
  • Since 2000, they are guarding the Indo-Myanmar Barrier under “one border one force” policy of Government of India.

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