Imphal: Assam Rifles on Monday paid tribute to two of its fallen soldiers during a solemn wreath-laying ceremony at the Assam Rifles War Memorial in Maram, Manipur.
The ceremony was held to honour the supreme sacrifice of Rifleman Nityanand Roy and Naik Dal Bahadur Gurung, who were killed in action while combating insurgents at Peren in Nagaland on December 29, 1971.
"A solemn wreath laying ceremony was conducted at #AssamRifles War Memorial at Maram in Manipur on 29 Dec 2025 to honour the supreme sacrifices of Rfn Nityanand Roy (Late) and Naik Dal Bahadur Gurung (Late) who laid down their lives while fighting insurgents at Peren in Nagaland on 29 Dec 1971," Assam rifles wrote on X.
Senior officers, personnel of Assam Rifles and representatives of the local administration attended the event and observed a moment of silence in memory of the brave soldiers.
The force said the ceremony was organised to remember the courage and dedication of its personnel who laid down their lives in the line of duty and to reaffirm its commitment to safeguarding the nation’s security.
In a separate outreach initiative on the same day, Assam Rifles organised a volleyball match with local youths at Gumnoum village in Manipur’s Kamjong district.
The event was aimed at encouraging youth participation, promoting sportsmanship and strengthening positive civil–military relations in the region.
"Assam Rifles organised a spirited volleyball match with local youths at Gumnoum village, Kamjong District, Manipur on 29 December 2025, reaffirming its commitment to fostering youth engagement, sportsmanship and positive civil–military relations in the region," it added.
The match drew enthusiastic participation from villagers, elders and young people, with around 85 community members gathering to cheer for the teams and celebrate the occasion, reflecting strong local engagement and goodwill.
"The event witnessed the enthusiastic participation of villagers, elders and young people, with nearly 85 community members gathering to cheer for the teams and celebrate the occasion," Assam Rifles said.