Assam Rifles

Assam Rifles is one of India’s oldest paramilitary forces, with a significant role in maintaining security and stability in the Northeast. The organisation operates under the administrative control of the Ministry of Home Affairs and performs duties related to border security, counter-insurgency, internal security, and assistance to civil authorities. Its history, organisational structure, operational responsibilities, and longstanding presence make Assam Rifles an important institution in India’s security framework.