Assam Rifles at 182

Assam Rifles – the Sentinels of North East- raised as the ‘Cachar Levy’ in 1835 is the oldest Central Para Military Force in India. This book traces the history of the force from the time of its raising to date and covers varied facets to include the tasks performed during WW II, the root causes of insurgency in the North East as also the efforts put in to stem the same and the way forward. With a vast coverage of the North East, the book will be a delight for those who are knowledgeable about the region and even more so for those who are not so aware about the region as it would be an exciting journey of discovery and learning for them. Data in the book has been compiled from archives, previous books and journals on Assam Rifles and updated till November 2017.