The Strategic Significance of Vijaynagar: Northeast's 'Siachen'

Vijaynagar, Arunachal Pradesh: In the second of our series, 'East of the Northeast', Lieutenant General P.C. Nair, Director General, Assam Rifles in conversation with StratNews Global Associate Editor Amitabh P. Revi in Vijaynagar, one of the easternmost inhabited areas in India.
The head of the oldest paramilitary organisation in the country flies on board an IAF Chinook helicopter with the SNG team of Amitabh P. Revi and Rohit Pandita to Vijaynagar, and explains the strategic significance of the salient on the India-Myanmar border, pointing out, "everyone knows what happened in Siachen where we preempted the Pakistanis by twenty four hours (with later) General Sanjay Kulkarni, then company commander. Here (later) General Guraya's party preempted the Chinese by about a week. So a week later if we were not here, not only the Chinese but also Kachin rebels, who are being tutored by the Chinese or a mix of both would have been here. Today, we wouldn't have been here if Gen Guraya's party hadn't reached here in December 1961." Lt Gen Nair adds, "why this 730 square kilometers is very important is, from this you get an approach to the southern banks of Brahmaputra. What that means is from here, you would head straight to Dibrugarh, Jorhat and onwards to Guwahati. There is absolutely no need of crossing the Brahmaputra. So just imagine a scene where you have troops deployed along the northern borders, along the higher reaches of Arunachal. But, what if, right behind on the southern bank, somebody just comes in, so there lies the significance of this."
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[@snehasingh-em5lb]

Sir can I get ur number plz

[@cary1503]

Thanks to the Lt General Nair and Amitabh for bringing out the strategic significance and beauty of Vijaynagar.I had the proud privilege of flying sorties into Vijayanagar in 1980-81 with No 43 Sqn .The flying was challenging and exhilarating , and we were proud to be the lifeline to Vijaynagar. I did a walk into Namdapha Game Sanctuary then and it is a must see for wildlife lovers.However,am disappointed to see the road coming up only now.

[@chilarai1]

Vijaynagar should become a must-visit destination for Indians. The potential for tourism, especially adventure tourism, is phenomenal. Don't know why it has not been pushed yet.

[@varun2250]

You were once an active Disqus commentator on the Geopolitics magazine called "The Diplomat", right?

[@arindammandal1987]

TAG it sharukh khan, katrina kaif, hrithik roshan

[@soulonagh1276]

I'm from Assam and my Girlfriend is of Lisu Tribe from Miao but her Hometown is Vijaynagar. She always tells me it is one of the Remotest Place of Arunachal because State Govt. Neglected so much. No Roads, No Internet, Restricted Electricity. They used to take Airforce/AR Helicopters to Visit their Home.

[@majormohommedalishahveteran]

Lt Gen Nair is doing amazing work with the Assam Rifles !!!

[@nageswaraopatha5445]

Hello ji, jai hind 💪🏻💪🏻🇮🇳👑👑👑🦁

[@imaginecreater1827]

Really 😂😂

[@imaginecreater1827]

What about manipuri kuki conflict though 😂😂

[@yourcollection200]

❤the way General answer every question.... Well knowledge and his research🎉

[@rajdeothakur6893]

Jai Hind sir My warm salute to Director General of Assam Rifles Lt.General PC Nair sir and Namaskar Amitabh sir I am retired Air Veteran Junior Warrant Officer Rajdeo Thakur I don't remember much I was a small Kid may be 2--3 years old along with my father and two of my elder brothers they were also below 10 years my father was in Assam Rifles along with my father and mother we all flown to Vijaynagar Assam Rifles dett by Indian Air Force plane Dakota year not known we stayed there later came back to Jairampur BN Head Quarters Later after years past my both elders brothers joned Assam Rifles my father retired in 1976 time came my both brothers also retired I also retired from Air Force in 2018 I wanted to share stay at Vijaynagar with Assam Rifles and Jairampur sir we all three brothers born and brought up in Arunachal Pradesh,NEFA Thanking you sir Jai Hind Jai Bharat Jai Assam Rifles

[@mindguru22]

Not many would know that Assam Regiment is mostly manned by soldiers from Gorkhas and Uttarakhand. Proud Pahadi 🫡

[@raingamkhwairakpam6791]

😂😂😂

[@mindguru22]

@@raingamkhwairakpam6791 when you don’t know facts… you look like an idiot😜

[@mithileshjha2561]

Very nice Documentary on Northeast Siachen,Pride on ours Brave and Courageous Indian Forces.

[@madmax-bu6wt]

I went there as a passenger in IAF aircraft in 1993. Mesmerising views. This is on same latitude as Andamans. There were very few men there and one of them told me the rest have gone to China for shopping.

[@thomassamuel9388]

Yes bought soap made in Myanmar and people work in Myanmar Army too.

[@gsridharan9435]

Fantastic conversation between DG AR and Amitabh Revi. Very enlightening. 👏 👏 👏

[@vijaykumar-vz7xf]

Very informative episode!! Gen Nair will certainly rank among the very best DGARs that the NE has ever seen. Thanks, Amitabh for an excellent episode!!

[@___ok]

Thank you amitabh

[@cdmuleys]

StratNewsGlobal team, take a bow! One always expects excellent content from your team and you never disappoint us!! Thanks a lot for all the efforts.

[@amitabhrevi]

👍🏾🙏🏾

[@user-tp6id7rz6i]

As the history is well known to all of us,how our ancestors settled in these beautiful land undeniably.They have sacrificed everything to build these 9villages to captured and conquerd for the part of our India.Our Government is doing a great work and development should go hand in hand and it’s their turn to make these beautiful mini-Kashmir as a tourist spot. #ProudCitizen of Government of Arunachal Pradesh❤️

[@akoijamching921]

Jai Hind

[@sumitchhetri7444]

Vijaynagar Valley was discovered by the Assam Rifles in 1961. There was no human existence at that period. Due to its strategic location human settlement was taken up after all correspondence with MEA, NEFA (Now Arunachal Pradesh)and Govt of India. Thereafter our grandfather was settled here along with other Assam Rifles serving personnel's mostly from Gorkha community. After several decades of miserable life, now the valley is developing and we are called as Outsiders. Our land rights has not been given proper by govt of Arunachal Pradesh. We are hoping that soon our issues would be heard by MHA, Govt of India. Our approach before Govt of A.P was neglected on many occasions. We are indian citizen and the descendants of Assam Rifles settlers of Vijaynagar. JAI HIND

[@sumitchhetri7444]

@Bilal bin Rabah be careful with your words. Every nepali language speaking person doesn't belong from nepal only. Nepali language is one of the languages of india ana the same recognised by Indian constitution.

[@jms9838]

@Bilal bin Rabah lisu tribe live there Nepali came as part of india army

[@jms9838]

@Bilal bin Rabah even Nepali wears doti , but any way I still hv lots of respect for Nepali Gorkha who fought against Chinese as Gorkha regiment and secure Arunachal border so Jai Gorkhali from my side too

[@jafa7361]

@@bhuchungtser u should come to my house and servee as a chowkidar or servant

[@jafa7361]

because it is a state for tribals not for illegal poor Nepali mogrants

[@hasshah1276]

Amitabh and DG Nair - thankyou kindly for giving us a glimpse of this very remote oart of India. Amitabh - a terrific interview. DG Nair - a superb commentary of the strategic importance of this location; history of this area; background of the local inhabitants; some developments done since 1961; and the grand role played by the Assam Rifkes in protecting and defending India, and for UN peacekeeping operations. I hope that future developments in this area for defense, tourism and economic development purposes, is done in a sustainable and environmebtally friendly manner, which also respects the culture and lifestyle of the local inhabirants, and maintains the pristine nature.

[@amitabhrevi]

👍🏾🙏🏾

[@paulm.k.8740]

Such a beautiful pristine place. Would love to visit one day. Thanks to the Assam Rifles who guard these territories. More infrastructure/facilities are required to be built up for the soldiers and also to the tourists who would want to visit Vijaynagar.

[@YogeshBagga]

Gr8 presentation. God Bless Indian Armed Forces

[@Arun_Kumar_UK]

Brilliant episode. Enjoyed learning about this important frontier which I knew nothing about. Thanks for all your efforts in getting to some of these hard to reach places. The landscape and camera work was stunning as well. Look forward to visiting these places once we have the infrastructure in place to support tourism.

[@pateljipatel4856]

U R great Lt general nair the foundation of development of Vijaynagar territory n Salute U Sir.🙏🇮🇳🙏🙋

[@draloksharma]

A treat to heart and soul

[@gurmohansingh1868]

Such a wonderful video. Not many in India would know the history of this place. So much sacrifice has gone in to keep this land of ours. Lot needs to be done to integrate this place with rest of the state and country. Army and Assam Rifles have a glorious history protecting our borders. Very well made video specially the map to ground and ground to map indications . The superimposing of the maps to the actual ground location makes it so easy accurate to understand. Thanks Stratnews.

[@us88]

Amitabh Sir, A wonderful show. General Nair provided history, evolution, strategic significance and other details in a brilliant way. Our sincere Regards to him. Wish you and the team at SNG the very best. Jai Hind.

[@srikkanthsundaram4639]

Thanks .your coverage was best and to the point .I learned a lot of information about vijaynagar and the role of Assam Rifles .

[@sonrawat4625]

Beautifully explained by the DG AR. I, thank whole heartedly to DG AR for visiting our native Village and Govt for undertaking infrastructure development and road connectivity in Vijaynagar. I hope in coming days internet connectivity, Electrification of Villages (which is incomplete) and development in education and health Sector takes place. Jai Hind.

[@gauravshonik8562]

Now that's some reporting! Thanks a lot.

[@pravinbhosure5076]

Excellent video.Than you Strat team...keep more of this field videos coming

[@MOHIT836]

Amazing work Nitin ji & team

[@StratNewsGlobal]

🙏🏾

[@thomassamuel9388]

Weather mostly inclement and choppers were turned back several times .on the final day took off from Jorhat in aircraft exited and landed there , first thing went for a dip in the river or large stream close by couldn't make it back due to weather and finally after three days took off , beautiful place, neat people and houses tasted the Persimmon fruits there.Also bought a cross bow

[@Tribalexplorer108]

Jai hind jai bharat....proud of our Indian Army...one n only to be trusted ❤❤❤❤❤

[@aashviprasad4609]

I played cricket match with villagers from Assam riffle team .. it was beautiful place i love vijaynagar.

[@HimadriRoyHR]

Thank you very much for this video!

[@user-qq6xp7kp6l]

Thank you Mr. Revi such a beautiful Video

[@pravinbalakrishnan2438]

Excellent clip! Extremely informative!

[@ajitrawat9778]

Thankyou so much sir for being there to discuss about history of the Vijoynagar but hope you know there are major things that people are facing through in daily life like Hospital facilities, Education, Jobs and many more. Youngsters are not getting proper education and jobs life are hard in vijoynagar that's why most of the vijoynagar peoples are not staying there. Leaders of the vijoynagar should be more strong and punctual for upcoming development. Thank you 🙏

[@johndoe-vc1we]

Another SNG special. Love these episodes 😊

[@amitabhrevi]

👍🏾

[@umaraithapa22]

Thankyou sir for visit our beautiful native n told about our history of VNR very deeply n now sir please talk to Govt our PRC and LAND issue too🙏

[@aniruddhamutalik1703]

Good coverage on importance of North Eastern part of the country.Also the work of Assam Riffles Regiments contribution in defending the region.

[@piy00001]

You guys really work hard to bring the best ❤

[@amitabhrevi]

🙏🏾

[@surojitchanda5478]

Vijayanagar has huge tourist potential for nature lovers, wildlife enthusiast, Namdhapa tiger reserve and rain forest jungle trekking. Settlement rights should be given to retired people from defense forces who are willing to do so. The whole area one can see virgin beauty of thick rain forest and mountains, river valleys etc. One should visit the place to relax, see natures beauty and reboot one's lungs with fresh air.

[@muravi8167]

Thank you Team SNG. Must propagate widely in other platforms.

[@user-ho5nb8yj7b]

Lt Gen P Nair remarkable Work with Assam Rifles & highly knowledge of North East

[@mailamitd]

Excellent interview Amitabh

[@amitabhrevi]

🙏🏾

[@royalsailor5831]

I've met Lt Gen PC NAIR during the asam rifles interaction meeting with Indian Coast Guard in Goa in 2023 .He was onboard on coast guard Ship Sangram .

[@lawanyaarvind2810]

Superb as always

[@amar....]

I heard about Vijaynagar when CM of Arunachal refused a helicopter ride but insisted on a travel by road. He also posted about his struggles on road I took a look at Google and it was just a small settlement near the ALG that's it.

[@MsParsy]

Nice 👌 initiative 👏. Hidden facet of its importance

[@ashishraghuwanshi3134]

great work by army and Strat news . Nice to hear now roads are there . Many year ago I heared about this by nitin ghokle and also by one tv channel . where free air service provided to settlers there .

[@vineetchaturvedi9793]

The Chinese had signed a border agreement with Myanmar in 1960. The delineation of the boundry was also completed by Oct 1960. Therefore, it is quite unlikely that the Chinese would venture about 200 kms south of the settled border with Myanmar. However, the Kachins could well have crossed over to the Vijaynagar side of watershed.

[@artworld7327]

Cant believe the chinese. The will utilise the Myanmar rebels to capture vijoynagar and will provide them man, money and arms

[@davidratnam1142]

God bless all

[@juliborah8823]

Thank information❤,I shall go to bijoynagar, beautiful places

[@ramoli3381]

Great work sir,

[@SalvatoreBabones]

Fascinating!

[@amitabhrevi]

🙏🏾

[@matthaitm8945]

Extremely nice.

[@Tintin-gv9ir]

Lovely episode

[@purushotammujumdar3066]

Superb coverage!!

[@amitabhrevi]

👍🏾

[@6tonpan]

Super coverage ..

[@gauravchakrabarty7026]

one of best i have seen...........assam rifles doing great job!

[@ronny383]

Stunning beauty !!

[@gourbidhusingh3554]

Assam Rifles: The Sentinals of Northeast❤

[@indermethil]

Great work amitabh

[@amitabhrevi]

🙏🏾

[@doswatch]

This is path breaking journalism on the Northeast India. Kudos StratNewsGlobal Team and Amitabh Revi! Thank you!

[@atharali1027]

Watching this from Pakistan. Wonderful job

[@angadrai3647]

@startNewsGlobal I think you guys have to make a video with the villagers with both communities for real information. Respect DGAR PC Nair but ground reality is very different at the time. I wish that you guys can share our stories by this channel and thank you so much for visiting our place vijaynagar 😌

[@danielphaley6607]

Splendid insides 🇮🇳 ✌️👍

[@shivaprasadsuvarna3062]

Thanks Assam rifles of Indian Army Jai Hind

[@manjeetbhalla4938]

I commanded 28 Assam Rifles with its HQ at Jairampur.Vijay Nagar was a Company post.That time only AN-32 use to be used.Heptrs were utilised only in very rare occasions.

[@narayansinght8197]

Keep it up 👍

[@soumyadeepborthakur3070]

My grandparents used to live in TIRAP GATE (near lekhapani) in the sixties. They used to tell me that during the 1962 war the people were very afraid as armymen took almost every corner of the place and took positions for ambush in and around the stilwell road in case the chinese were to come from there. The people at that point of time were also afraid of the Indian army. Feel good to see that this area is getting attention. I am from Margherita and one of my friends lives in Tirap Gate. She told me that the area is much more safe than it used to be just a few days ago. Insurgency has decreased considerably and infrastructure has developed very much.

[@RonaldDas42]

This is a beautiful place

[@MUNISHKUMAR-xw9jh]

Please cover Dirang In AP sometimes. Apart from AR, there’s also SSB Group Centre located there.

[@prashanthk8755]

Wow

[@alokbiswas3457]

Heaven place

[@k.lmanikuttan6583]

Jai Hind 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳

[@apnet43]

Thanks!

[@amitabhrevi]

appreciate it @NileshParikh 🙏🏾

[@yashkumar3196]

​@@amitabhrevisir can u also tell what the gov is doing to protect the digital infrastructure ,like KZbin,which helps gov of India to tell their stories against foreign narratives . Coz right now everything is ok until enemy changes . And usa wants to do regime change . Also aren't we able to tell the importance of a bigger country and more powerful country and unity to separatists and militants ?? Shouldn't we use all the arts to narrate our stories , such as music ,movies ,songs etc, same as khalistani are using local and good music in native language.

[@yashkumar3196]

​@@amitabhrevi did u got my second msg ?? Coz i think KZbin removed it

[@amitabhrevi]

@@yashkumar3196 which comment?

[@yashkumar3196]

@@amitabhrevi i had commented links of people in Punjab using music and very good arts to excite people. This app is deleting my cmt again and again if i attach those shorts(videos )

[@nirmalkpun7194]

Thanks Amitabh for the report. Kindly allow me to add here that Vijaynagar was firstly inhabited by the Assam Rifles ex-servicemen personnel mostly the Gorkhas who are now denied permanent residential certificate by the state administration which is a gross injustice to the community who made the place an inhabitable acquiring a no man’s land.

[@jamesjc]

the easternmost part of India is Anjaw district in Arunachal Pradesh just north of Changlang district where Vijaynagar is located

[@SanjeevKumar-yo8lj]

I will like to visit the place.

[@santoshrawat47]

Thank you DG sir for highlighting the strategic importance of Vijaynagar to the rest of the country. As the history is well known how our ancestors were settled in Vijaynagar by Central Government to strategically dominate Vijaynagar areas as it was a No Man's Land. But there is a propaganda going on that the land has been authorized to the citizens of Ex-Servicement Assam Rifles for a period of 30 years only, here I would like to make an appeal # DG Assam Rifles # Governments of Arunachal Pradesh # Central Government to review the land right issue and make it resolve soon. Thank you

[@akoijamching921]

Jai Hind

[@ritabaidya4392]

Those who made extreme jungle into bright and beautiful and named vijaynagar !!! now their generations future are in dark.. why ? even on this video not a single word mentioned for Gorkhas veteran which was settled by Indian Govt.

[@soulonagh1276]

​@@ritabaidya4392Good only. Gorkhas are everywhere like Biharis

[@abhaysinghthakur8935]

Great hard work.we don't information about this region.Indian people much knowledge about Pakistan border.thanks for this information.know this unknown facts.learned person you are.

[@arvindkapoor4537]

Good Job stratnews!

[@arnabdutta9326]

The place looks beautiful. Not sure if tourism infra is there.

[@Akash_011]

Thank you

[@karanbhoir2441]

Jai hind

[@truth7641]

When Government connect vijaynagar by road?

[@jaik9321]

Jai hind, our borders are more secure now

[@sanjaydhar5756]

Jai Hind

[@soulonagh1276]

I'm from Assam and my Girlfriend is of Lisu Tribe from Miao but her Hometown is Vijaynagar. She always tells me it is one of the Remotest Place of Arunachal because State Govt. Neglected so much. No Roads, No Internet, Restricted Electricity. They used to take Airforce/AR Helicopters to Visit their Home.

[@BDude21]

Thank you Indian Army🙏🏼🇮🇳 If it weren’t for you, my message to you would have been in Mandarin.

[@alok776784]

I stayed in vijoy nagar for 20 days.

[@SHERMAAN-hn9cu]

Lt. Gen Nair never mentioned Assam Rifles Ex-Servicemen, mostly gorkhas who were asked to settle in Vijanagar in the sixties by the Govt. of India. At present majority of the settlers are gorkha decendents of retired AR personnel.

[@ST21892]

There are lot of Nepali people settled there and they were among the 1st settlers. I know this bcoz this place is close to my home town.

[@ankitkumarkumar5027]

Sir Our India CAPF solider Baar baar demands hai OPS Pention Mile Par govt.aur IPS IAS officer Jawano ko OPS kyo nahi de rahe hai Wese ye hamare desh ke CAPF solider ka hak hai Usake liye bhi kuch do sabhad bolo Taki CAPF solider desh ki surksha par aur imandari se acha work kare Jai hind india

[@mayurake]

Salute 🫡

[@srijansharma_]

Do more field reports

[@amitabhrevi]

👍🏾

[@miketalkpictures605]

I am sorry to point out. Such a fantabulous editorial content spoiled by shoddy production.

[@rajibsarkar7307]

Jai hind Sir Assam Rifles performing Army duty , entire Command by Army Officers but welfare ministry of home affairs . I would like to say Assam Rifles personnel facing problem for equal facilities. Thank you

[@panditsushantkhemariya3312]

End dual control of Assam Rifles 🇮🇳🇮🇳

[@chandrashekhartuppad7167]

Bhramaputra River up to nyengchi in Tibet was also uninhabited. It was left un guarded. Now is with China.

[@chitra2781]

Jai hind: Jai AR. Father of AR Lt Gen Nair Sir, DG साहाब कुछ न कुछ देखिय असम राईफल्स काे, आफ बाेलने से हाेगा 1986 मे ठिक था सबकुछ आर्मी से रु पाँच रु कम था सर L/Nk NK Rank था, जय हिन्द जय ASSAM RIFLES.

[@panditsushantkhemariya3312]

Yes , End dual control of Assam Rifles , sir Soldiers ke welfare ke बारे मैं भी सोचिए अगर जनरल साहब से ही ड्यूटी आर्मी की कराई जाए और allowances police के दिए जाए क्या साहब उसी मनोबल से अपनी ड्यूटी का पाएंगे।

[@keshabananda]

Briefing is not so clear