Itanagar, Aug 23: Arunachal Pradesh Governor Brig (Retd) Dr BD Mishra on Tuesday presented the Governor’s Citation to 4 and 116 Engineer Regiments at Raj Bhavan here for their “good operational performance, effective assistance to the civil administration and valuable help to the local population”, an official communique said. 
Colonel K Senthil Kumar, Commanding Officer, along with Subedar Major B Jagadesh Kumar and youngest Sapper of the Unit, Kamachandra received the Governor’s Citation for 4 Engineer Regiment while Col Prashant Ludhra, CO, along with Subedar Major RB Bhosale and youngest Sapper of the Unit, Sajan Prit Singh received the Citation for 116 Engineer Regiment. 
The Governor commended both the Regiments for preparing defensive positions for the troops in a fast time frame and linking them with roads and bridges, which has greatly facilitated smooth movement of men and materials to the border areas. 
He further appreciated 4 Engineer Regiment for successfully laying operational tracks in ShiYomi and Upper Siang districts and for engaging the local youth and preferring local materials in their construction works. 
He also hailed 116 Engineer Regiment for successfully laying operational tracks in Upper Subansiri, Lohit and Anjaw districts and for assisting the State Government during natural disasters. 
The Governor said that 4 Engineer Regiment and 116 Engineer Regiment’s effective assistance to the civil administration during natural disasters and valuable help to the local population has earned accolades from the people during their deployment on the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Arunachal Pradesh, the communique added.  

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