Red Shield Division

Imphal, Aug 18 : To commemorate the gallant achievements of Red Shield Division and on the occasion of Independence Day celebration of the country, 57 Mountain Division GOC Shakti Gurung inaugurated a new War Memorial for the Division at Leimakhong.

All the officers, JCOs and ORs in station were present on the occasion.

A press release of PIB (DW) said that the memorial will go a long way in reminding everyone of the sacrifices made by the brave soldiers of the Division like Lance Naik Albert Ekka, who was awarded Param Vir Chakra during the war with Pakistan in 1971.Red Shield Division was raised on December 10, 1969, consequent upon the uprising in Mizo Hills under the command of Major General BF Gonsalvcs.

The Division had participated in Operation Cactus Lily during Indo-Pak conflict in 1971.Operation Pawan in Sri Lanka in 198&-90, Operation Vijay in 1999 and presently conducting Operation Hifazat in Manipur and Operation Rhino in South Assam, added the press release.