Assam Rifles organised a wreath laying ceremony for Rifleman (General Duty) (Late) C B Sunar of 4 Assam Rifles who gave supreme sacrifice in the service of the nation. On 31 August 1969, Column strength 01 Junior Commissioned Officer and 08 Other Ranks of 4 Assam Rifles were performing Road Opening duty on the Kharasam-Chingjara road Imphal (Manipur). While carrying out search in the General Area RE 8839, own troops came under fire by an ambush of an unknown insurgent group. While our team immediately retaliated the fire, Rifleman (General Duty) C B Sunar sustained gun shot wound and succumbed to his injuries, thereby laying down his life as supreme sacrifice for the Nation.
Assam Rifles honoured the brave heart by paying homage at War Memorial to his supreme sacrifice for the cause of the Nation disregarding personal safety.
The ceremony commenced with the wreath laying and a motivational speech was delivered to all ranks narrating the story of the brave heart in the service of nation.
Two Officers, four Junior Commissioned Officers and 40 Other Ranks of Assam Rifles paid tribute by laying wreath & according Guard of Honour.
