During the Investiture Ceremony held at Raj Bhavan, Shillong on 28 Sep 2021, the Hon’ble Governor of Meghalaya, Shri Satya Pal Malik conferred Governor’s Gold and Silver Medals to Forty five Assam Rifles Personnel for their stellar performance and gallantry action in service of the Nation. The ceremony was witnessed by high ranking civil and military dignitaries.
The award of the Governor’s Gold & Silver Medal was instituted in the year 1957, and the medals are awarded in recognition of the acts of gallantry and meritorious service rendered by the personnel of Assam Rifles. The Hon’ble Governor, during his address, praised the unflinching loyalty, devotion to duty & dedication exhibited by the Assam Rifles over the past 186 years while operating in the rugged and inhospitable terrain of the North East.
The Hon’ble Governor also paid tribute to the sacrifices made by the gallant soldiers of Assam Rifles and exhorted them to continue the excellent work. The ceremony conducted with an interactive session over a cup of tea.