The 2nd Bn. Manipur Rifles, Imphal was raised on 1st 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 of Manipur.
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.
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This Bn. has been commanded by the following officers during the period mentioned against their names:-
| Sl. No. | Name of Officer's | Period | |
| From | To | ||
| 1. | Mr. L.H. Harnett | 1st November, 1962 | 24th June, 1964. |
| 2. | Shri S. Shyamkishore Singh | 25th June, 1994 | 22nd March, 1966. |
| 3. | Major Jitender Kumar Singh Vro. | 23rd March, 1966 | 29th February, 1968. |
| 4. | Major H.C. Venugopal | 6th March, 1968 | 10th June, 1970. |
| 5. | Shri J.C. Gogoi, IPS | 11th June, 1970 | 23rd January, 1971. |
| 6. | Shri V.K. Malik, IPS | 25th Janyary, 1971 | 20th June, 1972. |
| 7. | Shri D.S. Grewal, IPS | 29th August, 1972 | 21st May, 1974. |
| 8. | Shri V.V. Sardana | 22nd May, 1974 | 6th July, 1975. |
| 9. | Shri S. Bimolchandra Singh | 27th October, 1975 | 11th January, 1977. |
| 10. | Shri W. Damodar Singh, IPS | 12th January, 1977 | 18th April, 1977. |
| 11. | Shri S. Bimolchandra Singh | 19th April, 1977 | 11th August, 1978. |
| 12. | Shri N.K. Mukhopandhyay | 6th September, 1978 | 16th July, 1980. |
| 13. | Shri Y. Joykumar Singh, IPS | 19th July, 1980 | 13th September, 1981. |
| 14. | Shri Th. Karunamaya Singh | 14th September, 1981 | 2nd November, 1982. |
| 15. | Shri W.K.Lengen, IPS | 3rd November, 1982 | 2nd February, 1983. |
| 16. | Shri C.P. Ngahanyui, IPS | 2nd February, 1983 | 23rd February, 1984. |
| 17. | Shri M.K. Das, IPS | 24th February, 1984 | 2th June, 1984. |
| 18. | Shri W. Meenakumar Singh | 28th June, 1984 | 2nd October, 1984. |
| 19. | Shri I.N. Vora, IPS | 3rd October, 1984 | 12th June, 1985. |
| 20. | Shri Th. Karunayamaya Singh | 12th June, 1985 | 3rd August, 1986. |
| 21. | Shri N. Shyamananda Singh | 4th August, 1986 | 9th March, 1988. |
| 22. | Shri A. Romenkumar Singh | 9th March, 1988 | 29th October, 1988. |
| 23. | Shri Shaheed Ahmad, IPS | 29th October, 1988 | 20th March, 1990. |
| 24. | Shri N. Ngaraipam, MPS | 20th March, 1990 | 22nd July, 1993. |
| 25. | Shri W. Meenakumar Singh | 23rd July, 1993 | 7th September, 1994. |
| 26. | Shri L.M. Khaute, IPS | 8th September, 1994 | 7th April, 1995. |
| 27. | Shri S. Dinokumar Singh | 7th April, 1995 | 27th May, 1996. |
| 28. | Shri S. Ibosana Singh | 27th May, 1996 | 24th September, 1997. |
| 29. | Shri T. Pachuau, IPS | 26th September, 1997 | 29th December, 1997. |
| 30. | Shri Kh. Chandramani Singh | 29th December, 1997 | 28th September, 2000. |
| 31. | Shri M.S. Sarangthem | 29th September, 2000 | 6th November, 2000. |
| 32. | Shri Christopher Doungel | 6th November, 2000 | 23rd August, 2002. |
| 33. | Shri L. Chandrakishore Singh | 23rd August, 2002 | 12th January, 2004. |
| 34. | Shri Clay Khongsai, IPS | 12th January, 2004 | 20th August, 2004. |
| 35. | Shri S. Leiren Singh, MPS | 20th August, 2004 | 31st January, 2006. |
| 36. | Shri Sarangthem Manaobi | 10th March, 2006 | 23rd June,2008 |
| 37. | Shri P. Manikanta Singh | 23rd June,2008 | 28th February,2011 |
| 38. | Shri Sarangthem Manaobi | 28th February,2011 | 2nd May, 2012 |
| 39 | Shri Faumei Gonglin | 2nd May, 2012 | Till date |
| Combatant Staff | ||||||
| Sl. No. | Rank | Sanctioned Strength | Posted Strength | Vacancy | Excess | |
| 1 | CO | 1 | 1 | - | - | |
| 2 | Dy.CO | 2 | 2 | - | - | |
| 3 | AC | 8 | 3 | 5 | - | |
| 4 | Subedar Major | 1 | - | 1 | - | |
| 5 | Subedar | 9 | 9 | - | - | |
| 6 | Jemadar | 27 | 25 | 2 | - | |
| 7 | Havildar | 200 | 204 | - | 4 | |
| 8 | Naik | - | 1 | - | 1 | |
| 9 | Riflemen | 702 | 690 | 12 | - | |
| 10 | C/Driver | 38 | 35 | 3 | - | |
| 11 | Follower | 73 | 71 | 2 | - | |
| Total | 1061 | 1040 | 26 | 5 | ||
| Ministerial Staff | ||||||
| 1 | Head Clerk | 1 | - | 1 | - | |
| 2 | UDC | 2 | 2 | - | - | |
| 3 | LDC | 3 | 3 | - | - | |
| 4 | Stenogropher | 1 | 1 | - | - | |
| Total | 7 | 6 | 1 | - | ||
| Medical Staff | ||||||
| 1 | Doctor | 3 | 3 | - | - | |
| 2 | Pharmacist | 3 | 3 | - | - | |
| 3 | Male Nurse | 4 | 1 | 3 | - | |
| 4 | Female Nurse | 3 | 2 | 1 | - | |
| 5 | W/Attendant | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | |
| 6 | Water Carrier | 1 | 1 | - | - | |
| Total | 16 | 11 | 5 | - | ||
Welfare measures so far taken up by the 2nd Bn. Manipur Rifles, Imphal are as under:-
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