Pasighat (Arunachal Pradesh), Nov 25: A World War II museum will soon be open in Pasighat, the district headquarters of East Siang in Arunachal Pradesh, Chief Minister Pema Khandu announced on Monday.
“A HUMP museum is under construction in Pasighat and scheduled for inauguration in March 2020,†Khandu said at the inauguration of the 5th India Reserve Battalion (IRBn) headquarters here.
Congratulating the police department for the new sprawling campus of the youngest IRBn battalion in Arunachal, Chief Minister said the state government always has high priority for providing best infrastructures and facilities for police personnel.
He said permanent infrastructure with all facilities and basic amenities will be made available to police personnel posted in all districts.
Chief Minister thanked the policemen for helping make Arunachal as progressive state.
Exhorting the IRBn personnel to maintain highest reputation of their battalion, Khandu urged the man in uniform to always maintain dignity and respect and not to indulge in corruption.
On the occasion, Chief Minister informed that Pasighat will soon see opening of a World War II museum where machineries recovered from Arunachal of the war era will be on display. He informed that it will be inaugurated by US Ambassador.
Following the meeting, Chief Minister had ‘bada khana’ (big feast) with the jawans of the 5th IRBn battalion and had interactions with them.