Imphal: Following earlier engagements across Chandel and Kakching districts, Assam Rifles further expanded its technology-academia synergy initiatives on 01 October 2026 at Keithalmanbi Garrison in Imphal West district and Churachandpur Garrison in Churachandpur district. The comprehensive activities seamlessly combined advanced defense technology integration, continuous education and a glimpse of social empowerment to the visiting delegation of industry-academia combine.
At Keithalmanbi Garrison, the delegation from Rudram Dynamics Foundation and Srinivas University interacted with the Drone Trainer of Assam Rifles and visited the Drone Training Lab. The team reviewed Unmanned Aerial System capabilities, training infrastructure and operational applications for Counter-Insurgency and Counter-Terrorism operations. Discussions emphasized indigenous counter-drone platforms, field trials, research and development. Concurrently, Srinivas University introduced online educational programmes including BBA, B.Com, BCA, MBA and MCA, establishing a flexible digital learning platform for technology-oriented personnel to pursue higher education alongside service. Later in the day, the delegation was briefed at Churachandpur Garrison, the delegation on AMRITHA, an AI-enabled intelligence fusion, analysis and early-warning platform designed to integrate multilingual inputs into a unified operational picture.
The delegation was also appraised of ongoing humanitarian initiatives, including skill development for internally displaced women at Kinepna Centre including embroidery training and similar self empowerment avenues for self-reliance. The delegation appreciated these multifaceted initiatives of Assam Rifles in its steadfast commitment to operational excellence through indigenous innovation alongside dedicated humanitarian support and skill development for local communities.
