2^NDBATTALION MANIPUR RIFLES

BRIEF HISTORY

The 2^nd Bn. Manipur Rifles, Imphal was raised on 1^st November 1962 by Cpt. L.H. Harnett who was its first Commandant. Ever since its inception, the unit was engaged in counter-insurgency operations against Naga UGs and Mizo-Kuki UGs in the hill areas of Manipur and now against valley based extremists.

The present role of the unit is to maintain peace in the areas of responsibility by way of regular patrolling, frisking and checking and assisting Civil Police in counter-insurgency operations. Besides, the unit is providing guards and escorts of VIPs, Officers, Oil Tankers, cash remittance and guarding vital installations, banks and providing manpower to SsP of districts for maintaining law and order.

The unit has a glorious past and tradition of selfless devotion to duty and courage. This is evident from the medals and decorations awarded to the officers and men of this unit over the years.

This Bn. has been commanded by the following officers during the period mentioned against their names:-

1.	Mr. L.H. Harnett	1^st November, 1962	-	24^th June, 1964.
2.	Shri S. Shyamkishore Singh	25^th June, 1994	-	22^nd March, 1966.
3.	Major Jitender Kumar Singh Vro.	23^rd March, 1966	-	29^th February, 1968.
4.	Major H.C. Venugopal	6^th March, 1968	-	10^th June, 1970.
5.	Shri J.C. Gogoi, IPS	11^th June, 1970	-	23^rd January, 1971.
6.	Shri V.K. Malik, IPS	25^th Janyary, 1971	-	20^th June, 1972.
7.	Shri D.S. Grewal, IPS	29^th August, 1972	-	21^st May, 1974.
8.	Shri V.V. Sardana	22^nd May, 1974	-	6^th July, 1975.
9.	Shri S. Bimolchandra Singh, IPS	27^th October, 1975	-	11^th January, 1977.
10.	Shri W. Damodar Singh, IPS	12^th January, 1977	-	18^th April, 1977.
11.	Shri S. Bimolchandra Singh, IPS	19^th April, 1977	-	11^th August, 1978.
12	Shri N.K. Mukhopandhyay	6^th September, 1978	-	16^th July, 1980.
13.	Shri Y. Joykumar Singh, IPS	19^th July, 1980	-	13^th September, 1981.
14.	Shri Th. Karunamaya Singh, IPS	14^th September, 1981	-	2^nd November, 1982.
15.	Shri W.K. Lengen, IPS	3^rd November, 1982	-	2^nd February, 1983.
16.	Shri C.P. Ngahanyui, IPS	2^nd February, 1983	-	23^rd February, 1984.
17.	Shri M.K. Das, IPS	24^th February, 1984	-	2th June, 1984.
18.	Shri W. Meenakumar Singh	28^th June, 1984	-	2^nd October, 1984.
19.	Shri I.N. Vora, IPS	3^rd October, 1984	-	12^th June, 1985.
20.	Shri Th. Karunayamaya Singh, IPS	12^th June, 1985	-	3^rd August, 1986.
21.	Shri N. Shyamananda Singh	4^th August, 1986	-	9^th March, 1988.
22.	Shri A. Romenkumar Singh	9^th March, 1988	-	29^th October, 1988.
23.	Shri Shaheed Ahmad, IPS	29^th October, 1988	-	20^th March, 1990.
24.	Shri N. Ngaraipam, MPS	20^th March, 1990	-	22^nd July, 1993.
25.	Shri W. Meenakumar Singh	23^rd July, 1993	-	7^th September, 1994.
26.	Shri L.M. Khaute, IPS	8^th September, 1994	-	7^th April, 1995.
27.	Shri S. Dinokumar Singh, IPS	7^th April, 1995	-	27^th May, 1996.
28.	Shri S. Ibosana Singh	27^th May, 1996	-	24^th September, 1997.
29.	Shri T. Pachuau, IPS	26^th September, 1997	-	29^th December, 1997.
30.	Shri Kh. Chandramani Singh	29^th December, 1997	-	28^th September, 2000.
31.	Shri M.S. Sarangthem	29^th September, 2000	-	6^th November, 2000.
32.	Shri Christopher Doungel, IPS	6^th November, 2K	-	23^rd August, 2002.
33.	Shri L. Chandrakishore Singh	23^rd August, 2002	-	12^th January, 2004.
34.	Shri Clay Khongsai, IPS	12^th January, 2004	-	20^th August, 2004.
35.	Shri S. Leiren Singh, MPS	20^th August, 2004	-	31^st, January, 2006.
36.	Shri Sarangthem Manaobi	10^th March, 2006	-	till date.

2ND BATTALION MANIPUR RIFLES

2^NDBATTALION MANIPUR RIFLES