Fondly called ‘Friends of the North East People’, Assam Rifles is the oldest paramilitary force of India, established in 1835. Today the Force remains deployed in some of the most remote and under developed areas and provides security to locals. Assam Rifles has grown substantially over the years from 17 battalions in 1960 to 46 battalions at present. The Force also has a Training Centre and a number of Logistics Units.