Mizoram begins recruitment for Mizo Territorial Army battalion to combat drug trafficking

Guwahati: The Mizoram government has started recruiting for a Mizo Territorial Army (MTA) battalion to address drug trafficking and other law and order issues.

A Mizoram Home Department official said that 70 male candidates will be recruited for the first batch, with more batches to follow. Successful candidates will undergo nine months of rigorous training at the Assam Regimental Centre in Shillong before being posted in different parts of Mizoram, particularly in border areas.

Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma, during an earlier visit to New Delhi, discussed the MTA’s formation and other matters with Home Minister Amit Shah.


“The Chief Minister expressed his gratitude to the Home Minister for supporting his proposal to establish the MTA battalion, describing it as a crucial initiative to employ Mizo youths while contributing to national security,” the official said.

The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has also proposed setting up a zonal office in Mizoram. NCB Director General Anurag Garg recently met the Chief Minister, suggesting the creation of a full-fledged office in the state and stressing the need for more personnel who understand the local language and the ground realities.