AIZAWL: Lunglei Battalion of 23 Sector Assam Rifles under the aegis of Inspector General Assam Rifles (East), was bestowed with the coveted Governor of Mizoram Unit Citation on Tuesday.
The citation was handed over in the Governor's office and the function was attended by DIG and DIG designate HQ 23 Sector Assam Rifles, Commanding Officer and Subedar Major Lunglei Battalion.
The award is in recognition of the selfless service rendered by Lunglei Battalion to the locals of Mizoram ever since its induction. The unit played a pivotal role in maintaining the law and order situation in South Mizoram through its relentless operations. A total of 34 successful operations leading to recovery of various arms, ammunition, contraband items and explosives are testimony of the same.
Apart from maintaining the law and order, the battalion also lent a helping hand to the local people through provision of artificial limbs to handicapped personnel, conduct of gynecology and various other medical camps, assistance to local singing sensation Esther Hnamte, conduct of various sports competitions, donations to various orphanages/drug deaddiction centers, drug awareness campaigns to name a few.
Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati lauded the efforts of the unit during the presentation and motivated the troops to continue their pursuit for excellence in 2023, stated a press release.
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