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A Golden Jubilee Celebration: Honouring Nagaland Village Guards Noklak Village's Jubilee year.
Noklak, 11 September Nagaland Village Guards Noklak Village celebrated Golden Jubilee with reflection and nostalgia on September 11 , 2024 at Noklak Village Guards Post.
During the Jubilee occasion, heartfelt addresses and presentations were given to the pioneers and the 34 present serving VGs personals.
The Jubilee witnessed a harmonious presentation of a Christian hymn 'Rock of Ages ' by the Frontier Pipe Band NVG Noklak .
Special Guest, P .Longon, MLA , Govt. of Nagaland in his address briefed the early history of VG at Pangsha and their struggles and challenges . He mentioned that the VG record is good this far and urged them to continue the good work.
Earlier, he unvieled the monolith and launched the Souvenir dedicated by Literature and Education Secretary, KBCA.
SDO (Civil) Noklak, Vikhoto Richa stated that VG was formed under a very different and challenging circumstances , further mentioned that VG has always been a backbone of the District Administration. He acknowledged their service towards the nation and further requested them to stay loyal.
Nokchem L , Asst. Commandant Noklak acknowledged the VGs stating that they are the assets not a liability. He said that VGs not only fulfills the call of duty but respond to natural disaster for assistance. He urged them to be vigilant and re-dedicate their service to the public and government.
Mongoyanchu , IPS Commandant , NVG , Tuensang informed that the salary of the VGs will be raised. He also highlighted on the importance of training at village base for the convenience of the VGs .
Khusho , Hd GB Noklak Village, Ngon GB Noklak Village and Shai, Convenor Planning Committee also delivered short speech where they paid their tributes to the pioneers and the service VG personals , and further encouraged them to continue their dedication.
Earlier, the event was chaired by Jeolam & Chongkoi K, Invocation by Thengiu, Asso. Pastor, BCT, Welcome Speech by Hav. Maj. L. Bumeng, Post Commander ,special Song was presented by Thang Students' Union and Kusong Thsamve Hoikam , Vote of thanks by S. Panpan, Chairman, Noklak Village Council and benediction was pronounced Pastor Kai, Kusong Baptist Church followed by jubilation feast .
Later , Special Prayer for the VGs was conducted at Baptist Church Thang during the evening service .
A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE FORMATION OF VILLAGE GUARDS (VG)
The legendary Village Guards was formed in 1957. Wolam, a Khiamniungan Naga village in India is recognized as the springboard where the idea of this armed organization emerged. In the olden anthropological records, Wolam is famously referred as Pangsha and in the year 1936 and 1939, the British administrators like JP Mills and Sir Charles Pawsey carried out the punitive expeditions to the Pangsha warriors with the issues related to raids and slave trades.
Around the year 1955, the Government of India had issued 12 Bore DBBL guns to some villages in Naga areas for security purposes. Likewise, six individuals of Wolam were also equipped with the 12 Bore DBBL each. On 15th February 1957, Wolam was attacked by 'underground hostiles.' In the defense of the village and the citizens, those individuals equipped with Government issued guns retaliated and confronted the attackers. The clash claimed the lives of at least 9 civilians. However the brave Wolam warriors abled taking down more than 40 attackers and captured their arms. In the later years, in recognition of the valiant act, the Government awarded the prestigious ASHOK CHAKRA AWARD. The award was presented by the then Home Secretary Shri. YD. Gundevia on 24th March 1965.
The incident of 1957 at Wolam attracted the Indian administrators to survey the situation. A team led by Major R. Khating, MC, OBE, IFAS, Political Officer of the erstwhile Tuensang Frontier Division under NEFA administration visited Wolam (Pangsha). Khating initiated the proposal for the raising of 300 Nagas to be armed with 12 Bore guns under the banner
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