BSF in Nagaland conducts half marathon to commemorate 1971 war martyrs
A total of 125 personnel of the 93 Batallion Border Security Force (BSF) participated in the half marathon race which took place on Tuesday morning.
| 23 Dec 2020 5:59 AM GMT
Kohima: The 93 Battalion Border Security Force (BSF) on Tuesday conducted a relay race/half marathon to mark their remembrance of the 1971 war heroes and martyrs. Flagged off by Manoj Kumar, IPS, the Superintendent of Police (SP) of Kohima, the run began from the Police Headquarters in Kohima. A total of 125 personnel from the Battalion is said to have participated in the half marathon.
The Commandant of 93 Battalion informed that the Unit came to existence on April 1, 1968, with the incorporation of troops from various other BSF units as well as Manipur Rifles. After its formation, the Unit was deployed in the region of Teliamura in Tripura in the 1971 War in Eastern Theatre. According to the Commandant, the Unit fought hard and undertook various operations to repulse the attack of East Pakistan Army while also prohibiting their intrusions into the country.