| Assam Regiment |
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Insignia of the Assam Regiment |
| Active | 15 June 1941 – present |
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| Country | India |
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| Branch | Indian Army |
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| Type | Infantry |
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| Size | 25 battalions |
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| Regimental Centre | Happy Valley, Shillong, Meghalaya, India |
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| Nickname | The Rhinos' |
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| Motto | Asam Vikram (Unique Valour) |
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| War Cry | Rhino Charge |
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| March | Regimental Song: Badluram Ka Badan |
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| Anniversaries | 15 June
(Raising Day) |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Colonel of the Regiment | Lt Gen Abhijit S. Pendharkar |
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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 |
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| Regimental Insignia | One-horned Rhino |
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| Colors | Black, Scarlet, Green and Gold |
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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) and 2 Arunachal Scouts battalions. It recruits exclusively from all the eight Northeastern states of India.