Date: 2026-03-24Category: Press ReleaseState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah extends Raising Day greetings to the courageous personnel of the Assam Rifles and their families
**Summary of Ministry of Home Affairs Press Release: Assam Rifles Raising Day**
On March 24, 2026, the Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah, extended official Raising Day greetings to the personnel of the Assam Rifles and their families.
The communication, issued via PIB Delhi and the Minister's official X platform account (@AmitShah), emphasized the force's critical role in national security and community relations. Key highlights of the address include:
* **Border Security:** Recognition of the force’s commitment to shielding India’s borders within the challenging terrains of the Northeast region.
* **Core Values:** Commendation of the personnel for embodying valor, patriotism, and dedicated service.
* **Humanitarian Impact:** Acknowledgment of the "Assam Rifles Jawans" for fostering trust among local communities through ongoing humanitarian support.
* **Tribute:** A formal remembrance of the personnel who have sacrificed their lives in the service of the nation.
**Administrative and Metric Data:**
* **Post Date/Time:** 24 MAR 2026, 11:11 AM
* **Release ID:** 2244290
* **Visitor Counter:** 221
* **Language Availability:** The release was made available in Urdu, Marathi, Hindi, Bengali, Assamese, Punjabi, Gujarati, and Kannada.
* **Contact/Source:** PIB Delhi, Ministry of Home Affairs.
Key Entities Referenced
Assam Rifles: India's oldest paramilitary force responsible for border security in the Northeast and providing humanitarian support to local communities.
Amit Shah: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation who officially recognized and commended the service of the Assam Rifles personnel.
Northeast India: The primary geographical region where the Assam Rifles operate to shield national borders across challenging terrains.
Ministry of Home Affairs: The central government ministry responsible for internal security and the administrative oversight of the Assam Rifles.
Ministry of Home Affairs
Union Home Minister and Minister of
Cooperation Shri Amit Shah extends Raising Day
greetings to the courageous personnel of the
Assam Rifles and their families
They shield our borders in the Northeast’s challenging
terrains, embodying their valor and patriotism
Assam Rifles Jawans foster trust among communities
through their humanitarian support
Remembering the brave Assam Rifles personnel who
sacrificed their lives in service of the nation
Posted On: 24 MAR 2026 11:11AM by PIB Delhi
Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah has extended Raising Day greetings to
the courageous personnel of the Assam Rifles and their families.
In a post on X platform, Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah said “Raising
Day greetings to the courageous personnel of the Assam Rifles and their families. They shield our borders
in the Northeast’s challenging terrains, embodying valor and patriotism while building trust among
communities with humanitarian support. Remembering the brave Assam Rifles personnel who sacrificed
their lives in service of the nation.”
Raising Day greetings to the courageous personnel of the Assam Rifles and their
families. They shield our borders in the Northeast’s challenging terrains,
embodying valor and patriotism while building trust among communities with
humanitarian support.
Remembering the brave… pic.twitter.com/xA00mTwWdu
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) March 24, 2026*****
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