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title: "Assam Rifles: India's Oldest Paramilitary Force"
description: "The Assam Rifles, India's oldest paramilitary force, secures the Indo-Myanmar border and plays a key role in counter-insurgency operations."
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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- The Assam Rifles is India's oldest paramilitary force, guarding the Indo-Myanmar border and conducting counter-insurgency operations in the northeastern states.
- Why is the Assam Rifles described as having dual control?
- How does the Assam Rifles differ from the BSF and CRPF?
- What is the legal basis of the Assam Rifles today?
- What border does the Assam Rifles guard?

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The Assam Rifles is India's oldest paramilitary force, guarding the Indo-Myanmar border and conducting counter-insurgency operations in the northeastern states.

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