The 1st Battalion Mizoram Armed Police
The first Battalion of Mizoram Armed Police was constituted on August 1, 1973 by drafting personnel from the then District Armed Branch of the erstwhile Lushai Hills District of Assam State. The main purpose was to meet the permanent and regular requirements of the Armed Police of the newly created Mizoram Union Territory (U.T.). This unit covers duties in the district as the Armed Reserve Force, like permanent guards and other permanent duties, escort duty for the Treasury, VIPs, prisoners, etcetera. The 1st Bn. MAP, therefore, performed dual functions as both the District Armed Branch and the State Armed Reserve since its inception. In fact, the 1st Bn. MAP catered to the Armed Police needs of Mizoram single-handedly for fifteen years before other Battalions were raised. That period included the year of turmoil, which Mizoram had undergone due to disturbances.
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