IMPHAL, Decmber 5: The 2nd Indo-Myanmar regional border committee meeting commenced today.
It will continue till December 7.
A twelve member Indian Delegation comprising of Army and Civil Government Officials, headed by Lt Gen AK Sahni, SM, VSM, General Officer Commanding, 3 Corps left today for Myanmar to attend the Indo-Myanmar Regional Border Committee Meeting.
The Indo-Myanmar Regional Border Committee Meet is a landmark event where representatives of both the Armies and Civil Government interact and exchange views on matters related to security of border areas and measures to control insurgency in both countries. This forum also gives an opportunity to the delegates to exchange views which assist in further strengthening the friendly bond and co-operate among both the countries.
Lt Gen AK Sahni, SM, VSM, General Officer Commanding, 3 Corps also handed over twelve Dozers and four Motor Graders to the Myanmar Army at the border town of Moreh as part of assistance to Myanmar for development of infrastructure today.
The Myanmar Delegation was represented by Maj Gen Soe Lwin, Commander, North West Command who accepted the Plant Equipment. This memorable event was attended by officials from both the countries who thereafter proceeded to Myanmar for the Meet.