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Eastern Army Commander Lays Foundation for Lachit Barphukan Military Station in Assam

The new station in Dhubri positions the Army on the Brahmaputra near the Bangladesh frontier.

Overview

  • Lt Gen R. C. Tiwari reviewed operational readiness and the internal security situation along the IndiaBangladesh border in Dhubri.
  • The Army said the Lachit Barphukan Military Station will bolster regional infrastructure with logistics, training and administrative facilities.
  • Officials highlighted the site’s strategic value due to its riverine location and proximity to Bangladesh and Bhutan.
  • Tiwari thanked the Assam government and civil administration for support and praised Gajraj Corps for work toward early operationalisation.
  • The visit also included a review of ongoing infrastructure projects under Eastern Command, which oversees the LAC in Sikkim and Arunachal and borders with Myanmar and Bangladesh.