Lieutenant General Abhijit S Pendharkar General Officer Commanding of the Spear Corps conducted a comprehensive review of an Assam Rifles formation in Silchar today focusing on operational readiness and troop morale. The visit comes at a crucial time as security dynamics along the India Myanmar border remain sensitive due to regional instability.
During his inspection Lt Gen Pendharkar interacted with personnel commending their professionalism and dedication to duty. Drawing from his extensive military experience including leadership roles along the Line of Control and as the former Director General of the Territorial Army he emphasized the strategic importance of Assam Rifles in maintaining peace in the northeastern region.
The Assam Rifles with a strength of over 65000 personnel across 46 battalions operates under the dual authority of the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Indian Army. Its historical contributions include key roles during the 1962 Sino Indian War and post disaster response efforts after the 1950 Assam earthquake.
In a significant outreach gesture the General also met with ex servicemen in the area acknowledging their service and continued role in nation building. This initiative reflects the ethos of the Indian Ex Servicemen Movement IESM which has advocated for veteran rights since its inception in 2008 and played a pivotal role in securing the One Rank One Pension OROP scheme.
The visit comes amid continuing ethnic unrest in Manipur which has resulted in over 200 casualties in the past year. Lt Gen Pendharkar’s leadership is seen as crucial in guiding security efforts and reinforcing stability across the volatile northeastern corridor.
