History of the Salvation Army in Mizoram

Back in the early twentieth century Kawlkhuma and a few close associate started a movement in their own peculiar fashion which is much like The Salvation army. In the year 1916 Mr. Kawlkhuma and Chalchhuna went in search of The Salvation Army, which they heard from one Mizo gentleman. They reached Simla, the summer headquarters of Commissioner Frederick deLatour Tucker, the leader of The Army in India in those days. Chalchhuna died there, but Kawlkhuma entered Officers Training College and went back to Aizawl as a full fledged officer.

He reached Aizawl on 26^th April 1917, the very same day hundreds of young Mizos, recruited to fight alongside the British in the First World War, were to depart from Aizawl. At the time young Mizos are being sent to fight in the World War, an officer of God’s Army commence his mission of recruiting soldiers to fight for the Lord of lords and King of kings. The day is marked as the SA Anniversary in Mizoram. He was then joined by his former associates who share his believes and practical Christian lifestyles.

The Army continues to grow and expand to neighboring states amid hardships and oppressions.

More about our history is available in this LINK

The Salvation Army India Eastern became a separate command on 1^st June 1991 and became a territory in 1993.