Maj Gen R N Kapur, GOC Nagaland visited Assam Rifles units in Dimapur District. The GOC Nagaland was briefed by Brig D K Babbar, Commander, 64 Mountain Brigade and Commanding Officers of all battalions. The Major General went through various MCA projects.

At Mile-4, the GOC was welcomed by young students who were undergoing computer training at the computer centre established by 3 Madras. He emphasised the necessity of computer literacy and informed the students that Army was setting up more computer centres for young students in remote areas of Nagaland and a sum of Rs 25 lakh was being spent for this purpose. The GOC also visited the orphanage at Hozukhe.

The Army School under aegis of HQ 101 Area, celebrated the annual day function at the Rhino auditorium, Shillong. Brig Ashim Chakravarti, Deputy Director Medical Services and also the Chairman of the school was the chief guest on the occasion. The traditional lamp was lit by Mrs S Chakravarti, which was followed by a vibrant and colourful cultural programme presented by the students of the school.

The Army School at Shillong was established on March 23, 1983 and within a short span of 17 years has achieved significant results.

Though the school predominantly caters to the children of soldiers, a significant portion include children of Service officers and civilians.

Mrs S Chakravarti later gave away the prizes to the students who achieved laurels during the academic year.

The NCC millennium trekking expedition was organised by the NCC Directorate North-Eastern region. Over 1000 boy-cadets from all over India participated. The expedition began from Umroi. The trek was entirely funded by the Ministry of Defence to inculcate amongst the cadets the spirit of adventure and exploration. The expedition also promoted national integration through community living and assimilation of the knowledge of different states.

The trek was conducted through the hilly terrain around shillong. The trekkers were divided in eight batches and they trekked the route in a staggered time plan. There were four staging camps earmarked at Gorkha High School, Mawphalang, Cherrapunjee and Laitkor.