To honour the supreme sacrifice made by Colonel Viplav Tripathi, Rifleman Suman Swargiary, Rifleman RP Meena, Rifleman N K Konyak and Rifleman Shyamal Das while serving in the insurgency ridden areas of Manipur on the fateful day of 13 November 2021; Assam Rifles organised a series of events at Churachandpur district, Manipur.
Parents of Late Colonel Viplav Tripathi unveiled the memorial platform at the gates of Khuga Garrison to rename it as “Viplav Garrison”. Next of kin of Late Colonel Viplav Tripathi and Late Rifleman Suman Swargiary laid wreaths at the memorials dedicated to the heroes in a proud and emotional ceremony held at Khuga Garrison of Assam Rifles. Maj General Ravroop Singh, SM, YSM, Inspector General Assam Rifles (South) exhorted the gathering to seek motivation from their valour and sacrifice.
The finals of the inaugural edition of the Colonel Viplav Tripathi Memorial Football Tournament was attended by the relatives of the brave heroes. The commemorative tournament started on 17 January 2025 at the Tuibong Peace Ground, Churachandpur. Lt Gen Abhijit S Pendharkar, AVSM, YSM, General Officer Commanding, 3 Corps along with Maj Gen Ravroop Singh, Inspector General Assam Rifles (South) also graced the occasion.
The inaugural edition of the tournament witnessed participation from boys and girls with a total of 14 teams fiercely contending for the trophy, with Zengsol Football club emerging as the title winners in the women’s category and Sanggam Football club emerging winners in the men’s category. The final matches were witnessed by a enthusiastic crowd, who cheered their teams. The winners and runners up were felicitated with rolling trophies, cash prizes and other rewards in a post-match ceremony.
The undying commitment and social responsibility of the Assam Rifles was lauded by the local populace. The event reignited the sense of patriotism and national integration in the minds of the local population who bore witness to the ultimate sacrifice made by these fallen heroes.
