A group of 20 students and two teachers from the Government Higher Secondary School, Rusoma, in Kohima, Nagaland, has embarked on a 10-day Seema Darshan Tour organised by the Assam Rifles under the Army's Spear Corps. The tour, part of the long-running Operation Sadbhavna initiative, aims to expose youth from remote northeastern regions to India's cultural diversity and strategically significant frontier areas before the group returns to Kohima on 28 September 2026.

What Operation Sadbhavna Aims to Achieve

Operation Sadbhavna is the Indian Army's flagship goodwill initiative, designed to build bridges between remote communities and the broader nation by giving young people direct exposure to India's geography, history, and security apparatus. The programme enables students to interact with defence personnel and understand their role in protecting the country's borders. Beyond tourism, the tours are structured to foster national integration and a sense of shared identity among youth in regions that have historically been distant from the country's mainstream.

Key Destinations on the Itinerary

The present batch will travel through Guwahati, Tenga, Tawang, and Tezpur before returning to Kohima. Both Tenga and Tawang, located in Arunachal Pradesh, are critical nodes in the defence of India's northern border and also carry significant cultural heritage. Tezpur in Assam holds particular strategic weight — it hosts the headquarters of the Army's IV Corps (Gajraj Corps) and an Indian Air Force fighter base that operates frontline aircraft including the Su-30 MKI.

'This tour will give the young minds first-hand insight into India's rich diversity, frontier regions and the role of security forces in safeguarding the nation,' the Spear Corps stated in a post on X.

Second Such Tour for Nagaland Youth This Year

This is the second Seema Darshan Tour for Nagaland students in 2026. In March, a batch of 20 students and three teachers from Bhandari in the Wokha district of Nagaland visited Guwahati and Kolkata, exploring key educational institutions and historical landmarks. In 2025, students and teachers from PM Shri Government High School, Yangphi, in the Kiphire district, were taken to Delhi and Agra, where they visited the Red Fort, the Taj Mahal, and paid tribute at the National War Museum.

Planned Interactions and Broader Impact

During the current tour, interactions with senior military officers and community leaders have been scheduled, according to the Army. These engagements are intended to supplement the sightseeing itinerary with substantive conversations about national security, governance, and civic life. Officials say such structured exposure helps empower young participants and builds lasting goodwill between the armed forces and communities in the Northeast. As the programme enters its third consecutive year of tours from Nagaland, its expanding scope signals a deepening institutional commitment to youth outreach in India's frontier districts.