Imphal, July 27 (IANS) Demonstrating a coordinated approach to national security and the protection of critical infrastructure, the Indian Army’s Spear Corps has launched a comprehensive two-week specialised training programme for personnel of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) deployed at the Maharaja Bir Bikram (MBB) Airport in Agartala. A defence spokesman said the training programme, which began on Monday at the Agartala Military Station, has been organised under the broader fram…
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Guwahati, July 18 (IANS) The Indian Army‑supported National Integrity and Educational Development Organisation (NIEDO) in Assam’s Tinsukia district has achieved a major milestone, with 30 out of 45 students qualifying for the National Eligibility‑cum‑Entrance Test (NEET) 2026, officials said on Saturday. The achievement has been made under an initiative supported by the Red Shield Division of the Indian Army under the aegis of the Spear Corps, which provides free residential coaching to …
Guwahati, July 16 (IANS) In a community outreach initiative, the Indian Army organised an educational and recreational visit for specially abled children from Assam to the Golden Pagoda in Arunachal Pradesh, officials said on Thursday. The programme was organised by the Red Shield Gunners under the aegis of the Spear Corps for 15 children and eight staff members of Navarupantar Children Home at Rupai in Assam’s Tinsukia district.Located in the Namsai district, the Golden Pagoda is one of the N…
Kolkata, July 16 (IANS) Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Dhiraj Seth, who is on a visit to the Eastern Command, reviewed the operational preparedness of the Tezpur-based IV Corps, also known as the Gajraj Corps, on Thursday.Over the last two days, he has visited the headquarters of the XXXIII Corps, or Trishakti Corps, in Sukna and the III Corps (Spear Corps) in Dimapur.The Gajraj Corps is entrusted with the security of Assam and parts of Arunachal Pradesh. Gen Seth met top commanders and …
Guwahati, July 1 (IANS) The Indian Army’s Red Shield Division, under the aegis of the Spear Corps, on Wednesday organised a security conference in Assam’s Laipuli to strengthen coordination among security agencies and review preparedness for the upcoming Independence Day celebrations, officials said. The conference, held under the Army’s Military-Civil Fusion initiative, brought together senior Army officers and officials of the Assam Police to chalk out a coordinated strategy for ensuring peace…
Guwahati, June 29 (IANS) Troops of the Indian Army’s Spear Head Division under the Spear Corps rescued 27 stranded civilians from flood-hit areas in Assam’s Dhemaji district on Monday as part of a coordinated humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operation carried out alongside the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and the civil administration, officials said.The rescue operation was conducted at Arun Chapori village in Dhemaji district after incessant rainfall and a sudden rise in w…
Guwahati, June 20 (IANS) The Indian Army organised a comprehensive medical camp for ex-servicemen, Veer Naris and their dependants at Rupai in Assam’s Tinsukia district on Saturday, reaffirming its commitment to the welfare and well-being of the veteran community, officials said.The camp was organised by the Red Shield Division under the Spear Corps as part of the Army’s ongoing outreach initiatives aimed at providing healthcare and administrative support to former servicemen and their families….
Agartala, June 12 (IANS) The Assam Rifles conducted a demonstration on drone operations and emerging aerial threats for personnel of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) at the Maharaja Bir Bikram (MBB) Airport in Agartala, officials said on Friday. A defence spokesperson said that the drone awareness session focused on contemporary security challenges faced by the CISF and explored effective ways to counter them through timely detection, swift response and coordinated action.The interac…
Itanagar/Agartala, June 6 (IANS) On the occasion of World Environment Day, the Indian Army and various Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) organised a series of environment-centric activities across the Northeastern region, reaffirming the Forces’ commitment to environmental conservation and sustainable development. A Defence spokesman said on Friday that the Spearhead Division of the Army under the Spear Corps, organised a series of environmental activities across Tuting, Boraroopak and Sigar i…
Guwahati, May 27 (IANS) The Red Shield Division under the Indian Army’s Spear Corps organised an Agniveer Preparedness Program in Assam’s Charaideo district on Wednesday to motivate and mentor local youth aspiring to join the armed forces, officials said. The programme was conducted at Borhat in collaboration with the district administration and witnessed enthusiastic participation from around 200 students, including 56 girls, officials added.The initiative was aimed at guiding aspiring candidat…