Dimapur, June 11 (EMN): Reciprocal affiliation programme of the Assam Rifles and Indian Coast Guard was held on Tuesday on the Indian Coast Guard ship ‘Shourya’ in Chennai.
Assam Rifles and Indian Coast Guard had formally affiliated with each other as the two border guarding forces on May 22 at Hq DG Assam Rifles location in Shillong.
The ceremony was preceded by presentation of joint guard of honour to Lt Gen Sukhdeep Sangwan, Sena Medal and Director General Assam Rifles Bar, followed by reading of the charter of affiliation and release of Special Postal cover by post master general, Chennai.
The affiliation aims at facilitating greater understanding of each other’s operational ethos and to ensure better coordination at ground level that would aid in meeting the ever changing aspects of border guarding, said PRO.
