Last Rites Of Assam Regiment JCOs Performed Today

Guwahati, July 17, 2019

The ceremonial cremation of Subedar Bisharsing Basumatary and Henkhomang were performed with rituals in their respective villages on July 17th, 2019, while the funeral of Subedar Major   Prodip Chandra Bhuyan was performed on the night of July 16th, 2019 in his home town Bhuyan patty in Nagaon.

Subedar Bisharsing’s funeral was carried out at Chhata Malgoan in Dhubri while Henkhomang’s funeral was conducted at the Assam Regimental Centre Cemetery, Happy Valley Shillong with full military honours.

The mortal remains of the three JCO casualties of the recent mishap at Solan – Subedar Major Prodip Chandra Bhuyan, Subedar Bisharsing Basumatary and Subedar Henkhomang were transported to Guwahati by military aircraft on July 16th, 2019.

The Commandant, Assam Regimental Centre and other dignitaries paid tributes to the departed souls at Air Force Station, Guwahati after which the mortal remains were dispatched to respective home towns.