FGN condole demise of brig. A. Saheni

Federal Government of Nagaland (FGN) has expressed shock and grief over the demise of Naga Army No.10407, ‘brig.’ A. Saheni, GOC, Northern Command, Naga Army, on August 9 at the age of 72. In a condolence message, kedahge, FGN, ‘gen’ (retd.) Viyalie Metha, stated that his untimely death was a great loss for the nation and that his true sacrifice and patriotic deeds would always remain alive in the history of the nation. Llate A. Saheni joined the Naga Army on March 6, 1964, and during his service to the Naga nation he held various important posts in National Defence Service. He went on a Goodwill Alee Mission to China in 1967 and to Kachinland as Command Commander in 1989, the message read. In his long and illustrious career, late A. Saheni received Military Service No.1, Long Service Certificate, National Service Certificate, and Military Cross, FGN stated. Further, FGN also conveyed its condolences to the bereaved family of the departed during their time of grief.