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== Organization == The Assam Rifles consists of a Director General Headquarter in [[Shillong]], 3 Inspectorate General Headquarters, 12 Sector Headquarters, 46 Battalions, one Training Centre and administrative elements with a total authorized strength of 65,143 personnel.<ref name="mhagovin" /> === Organization structure === '''HQ DGAR''' <br /> The Assam Rifles is commanded by an officer of the rank of [[Lieutenant general (India)|Lieutenant General]] from the [[Indian Army]], who is known as the Director General of the Assam Rifles (DG AR). The DG AR has their office at the HQ Directorate General of Assam Rifle at [[Shillong]], unlike other [[Central Armed Police Forces]] which are located at [[Delhi]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.assamrifles.gov.in/english/newwindow.html?2cer030 |title=Organization Structure |website=assamrifles.gov.in |publisher=Assam Rifles |access-date=6 January 2022 |quote=Assam Rifles is a region specific force with its operational role in the North East and therefore the HQ DGAR is also located in the East. The HQs of all other Central Para Military Forces are located at Delhi.}}</ref> '''HQ IGAR''' <br /> HQ Inspector General Assam Rifles comes next in chain of command after HQ MGAR. It is commanded by an officer of the rank of [[Major general (India)|Major General]] from the [[Indian Army]] and exercises command and control over the sector HQs. '''Sector HQ''' <br /> The Sector HQ are commanded by Army Officers of the rank of [[Brigadier (India)|Brigadier]] from the Army. The Sector HQ exercises direct command and control over the Assam Rifles Battalions deployed in its area of responsibility. '''Maintenance Group Assam Rifles (MGAR)''' <br /> The Maintenance Groups located at various location provide the requisite administrative support to the Assam Rifles formations and battalions deployed in the field. The MGAR are commanded by officers of the rank of [[Lieutenant colonel|Lieutenant Colonel]] from the Army. '''Workshop''' <br /> The workshop are co-located with the MGAR to provide repair and recovery cover to the field formations. These workshops further provide detachments to the Sector HQs to provide repair and recovery cover as far forward as possible to the battalions. === Areas covered === The areas covered by the Assam Rifle are themselves divided into sectors: * Assam Rifles North β [[Kohima]], Nagaland ** Sector 5 β [[Poonch Jagir|Poonch]], Jammu And Kashmir ** Sector 6 β [[Dimapur]], Nagaland ** Sector 7 β [[Tuensang]], Nagaland ** Sector 25 β [[Lekhapani]], Assam * Assam Rifles South β [[Imphal]], Manipur ** Sector 9 β [[Imphal]], [[Manipur]] ** Sector 10 β [[Ukhrul]] South, Manipur ** Sector 26 β [[Pallel|Thoubal, Manipur]] ** Sector 27 β [[Churachandpur district|Churchandrapur, Manipur]] ** Sector 28 β [[Kakching]], Manipur * Assam Rifles East β [[Silchar]], Assam ** Sector 21 β [[Agartala]], Tripura ** Sector 22 β [[Haflong]], Assam ** Sector 23 β [[Aizawl]], Mizoram * Assam Rifles Training Centre & School β [[Dimapur]], Nagaland === Battalions === {{div col|colwidth=25em}} * 1 Kohima Battalion (1 Assam Rifles) IGAR North * 2 Aizawl Battalion (2 Assam Rifles) (Second to none), Mizoram * 3 Lunglei Battalion (3 Assam Rifles) IGAR East: Tuipang, Mizoram * 4 Mantripukhri Battalion (4 Assam Rifles) * 5 Dimapur BattalionΒ (5 Assam Rifles) * 6 Khonsa Battalion (6 Assam Rifles) IGAR North * 7 Kishtwar Battalion(7 Assam Rifles)jammu and Kashmir * 8 Chassad Battalion (8 Assam Rifles): * 9 Changlang Battalion (9 Assam Rifles) IGAR North * 10 Noney Battalion (10 Assam Rifles) * 11 Haflong Battalion (11 Assam Rifles) (Double First) IGAR East * 12 Joypur Battalion (12 Assam Rifles) * 13 Sehlon Battalion (13 Assam Rifles) IGAR South * 14 Chieswama Battalion (14 Assam Rifles) * 15 Sajik Tampak BattalionΒ (15 Assam Rifles) IGAR South * 16 Keithelmanbi Battalions (16 Assam Rifles) IGAR South: Imphal East District, Manipur. * 17 Lokra Battalion (17 Assam Rifles) * 18 Agartala Battalion (18 Assam Rifles) * 19 Jairampur Battalion (19 Assam Rifles) (Magnificent Nineteen)IGAR North * 20 Tengnoupal Battalion (20 Assam Rifles) IGAR South * 21 Modi Battalion (21 Assam Rifles) * 22 Ghaspani Battalion (22 Assam Rifles) (Bais Bahadur) Nagaland * 23 Mokokchung Battalion (23 Assam Rifles) IGAR North * 24 Shangshak Battalion (24 Assam Rifles) * 25 Churachandpur Battalion (25 Assam Rifles) * 26 Paribal Tekri Battalion (26 Assam Rifles) (Ujjawal Chhabbees), [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu & Kashmir]] * 27 Thoubal Battalion (27 Assam Rifles) (Magnificiant Hornbills) * 28 Shoor Veer Battalion (28 Assam Rifles) IGAR North * 29 Uttam Untees Battalion (29 Assam Rifles) * 30 Joupi Battalion (30 Assam Rifles) * 31 Loktak Battalion (31 Assam Rifles) IGAR South * 32 Zunheboto Battalion (32 Assam Rifles) (Tenacious Thirtytwo) * 33 Maram Battalion (33 Assam Rifles); Chandel District, Manipur * 34 Wusan Battalion (34 Assam Rifles), [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu & Kashmir]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/j-k-assam-rifles-observes-world-malala-day-in-ganderbal20210712195529/|title=J-K: Assam Rifles observes World Malala Day in Ganderbal|website=ANI News}}</ref> * 35 Somsai Battalion (35 Assam Rifles) * 36 Jalukie Battalion (36 Assam Rifles) IGAR North * 37 Phundrei Battalion (37 Assam Rifles) IGAR South * 38 Shukhuvi Battalion (38 Assam Rifles) * 39 Srikona Battalion (39 Assam Rifles B & D Coy) * 40 Longding Battalion (40 Assam Rifles) IGAR North * 41 Kiphire Battalion (41 Assam Rifles): Kiphire Dist, Nagalan * 42 Serchhip Battalions (42 Assam Rifles) Mizoram * 43 Moreh Battalion (43 Assam Rifles) IGAR South * 44 Tamenglong Battalion (44 Assam Rifles) IGAR East * 45 Shamator Battalion (45 Assam Rifles) * 46 Khuga Battalion (46 Assam Rifles) '''NDRF Battalion''' * 13 Bn NDRF,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/assam-rifles-battalion-to-be-placed-in-j-k-as-ndrf-119052600511_1.html | title=Assam Rifles battalion to be placed in J&K as NDRF }}</ref> Samba, [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu & Kashmir]] {{div col end}}
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