Assam Rifles provides security to the northeastern region and has a diversified role ranging from security to providing welfare, and developmental assistance to the people.
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Lieutenant General Pradeep Chandran Nair Takes Charge As Director-General Of Assam Rifles
Lieutenant General Pradeep Chandran Nair took over as 21st Director General of the Assam Rifles at a ceremony of Shillong-based ARDG headquarters in Meghalaya.
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Lieutenant General Pradeep Chandran Nair, Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (AVSM), Yudh Seva Medal (YSM) took over as the 21st Director General of the Assam Rifles (popularly known as Sentinels of the North-East) on Tuesday. He has rich experience of Assam Rifles and the North East, having earlier served as an Inspector General and a Company Commander in Assam Rifles, besides having commanded Assam Rifles battalions as a Brigade Commander.
Lt Gen Nair takes over as new Assam Rifles Chief
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Lt Gen Nair takes over as new Assam Rifles Chief(Photo:twitter). Image Source: IANS News
Shillong, June 1 : Lt Gen Pradeep Chandran Nair on Tuesday took over as the 21st Director General of the Assam Rifles, succeeding Lt Gen Sukhdeep Sangwan, officials said.
An official statement said that Lt Gen Nair, who was commissioned into the Sikh Regiment in 1985, has rich experience of Assam Rifles and the northeast, having earlier been an Inspector General, battalion and company commander in the paramilitary force.
An alumnus of Sainik School, Satara, the National Defence Academy, the Defence Services Staff College, the College of Defence Management and the Indian Institute of Public Administration, he has also served as Brigadier General Staff in Maharashtra, Gujarat and Goa Area, and in the Defence Intelligence Agency.
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