Naga Army
| Naga Army | |
|---|---|
 Badge of the Naga Army | |
| Leaders | Reivilie Angami Thuingaleng Muivah |
| Dates of operation | 1952 – present |
| Headquarters | Camp Hebron, Peren District, Nagaland |
| Active regions | |
| Ideology | Naga nationalism |
| Size | one brigade and six batallions |
| Part of | |
The Naga Army is the ethnic minority army of the Naga people. Currently it is the military wing of the National Socialist Council of Nagalim (NSCN).[1]
History
[edit]The Naga Army was founded by Reivilie Angami in 1952. In its first phase it was part of the Naga National Council. After 1980 it became the armed wing of the NSCN.[2]
The Naga National Council had two wings, the Naga Federal Government (NFG) and the Naga Army, also known as "Naga Federal Army" (NFA). After talks with the Indian authorities, including Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, in order to ensure the self-determination of Nagaland Zapu Phizo, the NNC Chairman, realized that a peaceful settlement of the issue with India would be very remote. When the insurgent army began operating in the Naga territories the Indian government responded heavy-handedly. In 1958 the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) was implemented by the Indian state and the Indian Army forced its way into the Naga region. In the ensuing unequal battle the Naga fighters were crushed.[3]
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See also
[edit]Bibliography
[edit]External links
[edit]- ^ Guruswamy, Mohan (21 July 2019). "Is PM Modi giving the Nagas 'Azadi'?". National Herald.
- ^ "Late Brig. Reivilie Angami remembered". Nagaland Post. 19 February 2010. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
- ^ "Everything explained about the 'History of Naga Insurgency'". ETV Bharat. 12 July 2020. Retrieved 10 January 2025.