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."

Watch this interview for more, on location in Vijaynagar, near the India-Myanmar border

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[cary]

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.

[majormohommedalishahveteran]

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

[chilarai]

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.

[sumitchhetri]

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

[gsridharan]

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

[yourcollection]

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

[madmax-buwh]

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.

[shikhabasak]

Not only War, Indian Army has stand solid rock on different issues. Hats off to you❤

[mithileshjha]

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

[vijaykumar-vzxf]

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!!

[rajdeothakur]

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

[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.

[hasshah]

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.

[Lets_Be_Real_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.

[YogeshBagga]

Gr8 presentation. God Bless Indian Armed Forces

[SoniChhetri-su]

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❤️

[gurmohansingh]

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.

[us]

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.

[pateljipatel]

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

[johndoe-vcwe]

Another SNG special. Love these episodes 😊