Assam Regiment
The Assam Regiment is an infantry regiment of the Indian Army. The regiment consists of 25 battalions: 15 regular battalions, 3 Rashtriya Rifles battalions, 5 Territorial Army battalions (including 2 ecological battalions) & 2 Arunachal Scouts battalions. It recruits exclusively from all the eight Northeastern states of India.
| Assam Regiment | |
|---|---|
Insignia of the Assam Regiment | |
| Active | 15 June 1941 – present |
| Country | India |
| Branch | Indian Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | 25 battalions |
| Regimental Centre | Happy Valley, Shillong, Meghalaya, India |
| Nickname(s) | The Rhinos' |
| Motto(s) | Asam Vikram (Unique Valour) |
| War Cry | Rhino Charge |
| March | Regimental Song: Badluram ka Badan |
| Anniversaries | 15 June (Raising Day) |
| Engagements | World War II, Indo-Pakistani War of 1947–1948, Sino-Indian War of 1962, Indo-Pakistani War of 1965, Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, United Nations Transitional Authority in Cambodia, 1992, Operation Vijay (Kargil War), 1999, Operation Parakram, 2002 (Stand-off), United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon, 2020 China–India skirmishes |
| Decorations | 1 Ashoka Chakra, 5 Param Vishisht Seva Medal,2 Maha Vir Chakra, 7 Kirti Chakra, 5 Vir Chakras, 19 Shaurya Chakras, 2 Padma Shris, 5 Ati Vishisht Seva Medals, 6 Yudh Seva Medals, 51Sena Medals and 20 Vishisht Seva Medals and 2 Bars |
| Commanders | |
| Colonel of the Regiment | Lt Gen M. V. Suchindra Kumar, AVSM, YSM**, VSM |
| Notable commanders | Major General S. C. Barbora, Padma Shri Brig BC Pandey, Brig. Thenphunga Sailo, AVSM, Lt Gen Balwant Singh Negi, PVSM, UYSM, YSM, SM, VSM*, ADC |
| Insignia | |
| Regimental Insignia | The regiment's insignia is the One-horned Rhino, which is worn on the berets and belts that the soldiers (the self-named "Rhinos") wear. Rhinos in India are commonly found in the state of Assam |
| Colors | The regimental colours are Black and Scarlet (state colours of undivided Assam) and Green (the colour of the infantry). Gold (colour) was added on the occasion of the Golden jubilee |
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