1st Manipur Rifle

MANIPUR POLICE

THE 1^ST BN. MANIPUR RIFLES, IMPHAL

BRIEF HISTORY

The 1st Bn. Manipur Rifles, Imphal raised in the year 1892 is the oldest battalion of the Manipur State Police Force. The history of this battalion originated from the famous Khongjom War of Manipur, 1892. In this war, the British army defeated the forces of the Maharaja of Manipur. Thereafter, the force of the Maharaja of Manipur was replaced by the State Military Police in 1892. Mr. FL Crawford, a well-trained British Officer was the first Commanding Officer of the State Military Police. During the 1st World War, the State Military Police was attached with the Garhwal Rifles for training and other tactical knowledge.

During World War-II, the Hqs. of the Combined 4 Corps and 15 Corps under Lt. General Slim were located in Imphal, and the State Military was assigned the task of guarding the palace of the State of Manipur from Japanese attack.

After Independence, the State Military Police was renamed as the 1st Bn. Manipur Rifles on 22/10/1948. The Battalion was entrusted with the task of maintaining law and order, fighting insurgency and Naga hostiles in the hill areas of Manipur.

In the year 1959, the battalion was again re-organized on the pattern of Border Security Force (BSF) and was given more fire power like 3” Mortar and MMG. Since its inception, the personnel of the battalion were allowed to wear the Olive Green (OG) uniform similar to that of the Indian Army.

The battalion is located at the heart of Imphal town. Because of its strategic location, all important National as well as State functions are held within the battalion campus. Besides assisting the District Police in the maintenance of law and order, Personnel of this battalion are deployed as guards and escorts of a number of VIPs of the State.

The names of the Commandants of the Battalion since 1892 are as follows :-

1.	Mr. F.L. Crawford	1892-1894
2.	Mr. L.T. Good Enoug	1894-1895
3.	Mr. T. Hudson	11/11/1898-1902
4.	Mr. Mitchel	1902-1907
5.	Maharaj Sir Churachand Singh, KCSI, CBE	1907-31/05/1941
6.	Mr. E.E. Hughe Hughe, IP	01/06/1941-1942
7.	Mr. T.A. Sharpe, ICS	1942-1943
8.	Mr. L.T. Wilson, IP	23/11/1943-1944
9.	Mr. T.V. Clerk, IP	24/01/1944 - 07/08/1944
10.	Mr. J.A. Edward, IP	08/08/1944 - 02/11/1944
11.	Mr. S.J. Duncan, IP	23/11/1944 -16/01/1945
12.	Mr. G.A. Webster, IP	17/01/1945 - 31/12/1946
13.	Kh. Dhanachandra Singh	1946-1947
14.	Shri. P.C. Das Gupta	1947-1948
15.	Major Ganu Rana	01/01/1949 -1950
16.	Shri B.B. Dam	1951-1955
17.	Shri Ram Niranjan Singh	1956-1957
18.	Mr. L.H. Harnett	1958-1965
19.	Shri A.N. Benarjee, IPS	Feb. 1965 - Feb.1968
20.	Shri S. Shyamkishor Singh, IPS	Mar,1968 - Dec, 1974
21.	Shri W. Damudor Singh, IPS	04/01/1975 - Aug. 1978
22.	Shri Th. Karunamaya Singh, IPS	01/08/1978 - 08/07/1979
23.	Shri. I.N. Vohra, MPS	09/07/1979 - 16/12/1979
24.	Shri I. Chhatrajit Singh, IPS	17/12/1979 - 16/04/1981
25.	Shri C.Peter Ngahanyui, IPS	16/04/1981 - 08/08/1982
26.	Shri A. Pradeep Singh, IPS	08/08/1982 - 20/11/1982
27.	Shri Ashok Raj Maheepatti, IPS	20/11/1982 - 23/05/1983
28.	Shri Mrinal Kanti Das, IPS	23/05/1983 - 19/09/1983
29.	Shri A. Romenkumar Singh, IPS	19/09/1983 - 07/05/1986
30.	Shri Khinya Ram, IPS	09/05/1986 - 27/10/1988
31.	Shri M. Shushilkumar Singh, IPS	27/10/1988 - 09/03/1990
32.	Shri T. Thangthuam, IPS	09/03/1990 - 20/07/1990
33.	Shri L.K. Haokip, MPS	20/08/1990 - 15/09/1993
34.	Shri A. Romenkumar Singh, IPS	15/09/1993 - 21/10/1993
35.	Shri N. Shyamananda Singh, IPS	21/10/1993 - 07/09/1994
36.	Shri A. Romenkimar Singh, IPS	07/09/1994 - 01/02/1995
37.	Shri N. Shamananda Singh, IPS	01/02/1995 - 05/04/1995
38.	Shri Kh. Chandramani Singh, MPS	05/04/1995 - 29/12/1997
39.	Shri C. Doungel, IPS	29/12/1997 - 06/11/2000
40.	Shri M. Sarangthem, MPS	06/11/2000 - 17/09/2001
41.	Shri L. Lokendro Singh	18/09/2001 - 24/09/2001
42.	Shri L. Chandrakishore Singh, MPS	24/09/2001 - 23/08/2002
43.	Shri P. Doungel, IPS	23/08/2002 - 28/02/2003
44.	Shri L.K. Haokip, IPS	28/02/2003 - 17/04/2003
45.	Shri P. Doungel, IPS	17/04/2003 - 12/01/2004
46.	Shri K. Radhashyam Singh, MPS	12/01/2004 - 15/11/2006
47.	Shri E. Priyokumar Singh, MPS	15/11/2006 to till date.

The 1^st Bn. Manipur Rifles, Imphal is regarded as the premium Battalion of the State Police force. It has already completed 115 years.

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IMPORTANT LINKS

MHA,New Delhi

NCRB, New Delhi

BPR&D,New Delhi

DCPW, New Delhi

CIPA, New Delhi

NEPA, Shillong