IMPHAL, Dec 28 : On the occasion of its golden jubilee on January 1, 2009 the 14th Assam Rifles has organised a motorcycle rally to enhance the goodwill and image of the Assam Rifles and to spread the message of peace and harmony in all the insurgency infested states of the north east.
The rally team led by Capt RA Raju was flagged off by Manik Sarkar, chief minister of Tripura at Kanchanapur on December 19 and the rally reached HQ IGAR (South) at Mantripukhri in Imphal on December 26.
It was flagged off from 39 Assam Rifles in Imphal on December 27 for Kohima by Salam Joy Singh, MLA from Wangoi.
Speaking on the occasion Salam Joy Singh said, "We may belong to different regions, cultures and religions but we are one and first of all Indians. We all should come together to bring peace and prosperity in our country and especially in Manipur."
The MLA also presented a sum of Rs. 10,000 to the rally team and wished them success in their mission. The rally will be covering cities like Agartala, Aizawl, Silchar, Imphal, Kohima, Dimapur, Guwahati and Shillong before terminating at Kanchanpur on January 4.
The eight CBZ motorcycles which are part of the rally have been sponsored by the Hero Honda Motors and the fuel for the rally has been sponsored by the IOC. The rally will be covering a distanceof 2100 kms within a span of 16 days.
Assam Rifles motorcycle rally reaches Imphal
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