Assam Rifles partners with NIT Nagaland for drone technology training and conducts programmes across the state
DIMAPUR — The Assam Rifles Drone Training Node, Inspector General Assam Rifles (IGAR) (North), Jalukie, and National Institute of Technology (NIT), Nagaland, have formalised a partnership by signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish a structured framework for collaboration in capacity building, training, research, and technology development for academic and field use.
According to an update, the partnership focuses on multiple collaborative domains, including joint basic and advanced training programmes, practical flight operations, maintenance procedures, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)-aligned certifications, and periodic drone boot camps.
Both institutions will also facilitate field exposure, collaborative use of infrastructure, research validation, and joint innovation initiatives backed by a Joint Steering Committee to coordinate scheduling, resource allocation, and curriculum planning.
Meanwhile, Assam Rifles organised several commemorative, sports, and awareness programmes across various locations in Nagaland.
Ghaspani: The Ghaspani Battalion paid tribute to late Rifleman Trilok Singh, who was killed in the line of duty on November 5, 1994, in Manipur. A wreath-laying ceremony was organised at Ghaspani on November 5 to honour him.
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The ceremony was attended by the commandant, officers, junior commissioned officers (JCOs), and other ranks, who laid wreaths and observed a moment of remembrance.
In a separate event, Assam Rifles commemorated 150 years of Vande Mataram at the Battalion Headquarters in Ghaspani on November 5 through a mass singing programme with the participation of personnel. The programme marked the historic journey of the national song and its role during India's freedom struggle.
Meluri: Assam Rifles organised a friendly volleyball match with local residents at Akhegwo in Meluri district on November 6. The match saw participation from Assam Rifles personnel and local players to promote sportsmanship, fitness, and community interaction.
Kohima: An awareness lecture under the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan was organised at the Motivational Hall in Kohima on November 6.
During the programme, three short films highlighting the harmful effects of drug and alcohol abuse were screened for the personnel. The session focused on the adverse consequences of substance abuse on individual health, families, and the wider community, pointing out the importance of adopting a healthy lifestyle.