Shillong, April 22: Headquarters (HQ) 101 Area celebrated its 59th Raising Day on Friday. It was raised in 1963 as Headquarters 101 Communication Zone.
In 1966, when Mizoram was gripped with insurgency, the formation was tasked to conduct counter-insurgency operations in Mizoram. The formation did a commendable job, winning the hearts and minds of the local people and continued this task till 1969.
During the 1971 War, the formation took active part in combat operations in Sylhet and Mymensingh districts of erstwhile East Pakistan (Now Bangladesh) and was the first to reach Dhaka, thereby earning the accolade ‘First in Dhaka’.
To commemorate the occasion AVSM, General Officer Commanding 101 Area, Lieutenant General KC Panchnathan, , laid a wreath at Rhino Prerna Sthal, Shillong to pay homage to the gallant heroes.
