| The ASSAM Regiment |
Cap Badge of the Assam Regiment | | Active | 15 June 1941-till date | | Country | India | | Branch | Army | | Type | Infantry | | Role | Infantry | | Size | 13 Battalions | | Garrison/HQ | Happy Valley,Shillong | | Nickname | Assam Regiment | | Motto | ASAM VIKRAM (Unique Valour) | | Colors | Black and Red(Golden stripe added to the flag on the ocassion of golden Jubilee) | | Mascot | Uni-horned Rhinoceros of Assam | | Battles/wars | 1945(Burma Front) 1971(Chaamb Sector) | | Decorations | 1 Ashoka Chakra (Class III), 2 Maha Vir Chakra, 3 Kirti Chakra, 5 Vir Chakras, 14 Shaurya Chakras, 2 Padma Shris, 5 Ati Vishisht Seva Medals, 1 Yudh Seva Medal, 51Sena Medals and 8 Vishisht Seva Medals | | Commanders | Notable
commanders | Brig 'Papa' Pandey Padmabhushan | | Insignia | | Regimental Song | Badluram Ka Badan | | War Cry | RHINO CHARGE | Image File history File links Rhino_Emblem. ...
June 15 is the 166th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (167th in leap years), with 199 days remaining. ...
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Happy Valley, when used generally, can describe any location regarded as calm, idyllic or enjoyable. ...
Shillong (Hindi: शिलांग, Bengali: শিলং) is the capital of Meghalaya, one of the smaller states in India. ...
The Ashoka Chakra (Pronunced as Ashok Chakra, not Ashokaa Chakraa) is an ancient Indian depiction of the Wheel of Life and Cosmic Order (Sanskrit: Chakra, wheel. ...
The Maha Vir Chakra medal The Maha Vir Chakra (MVC) is the second highest military decoration in India and is awarded for acts of conspicuous gallantry in the presence of the enemy, whether on land, at sea or in the air. ...
Kirti Chakra is an Indian military decoration awarded for valor, courageous action or self-sacrifice away from the battlefield. ...
Yudh Seva Medal Awarded for a high degree of distinguished services in an operational context. ...
Assam Regiment The Regimental Center of the Assam Regiment is situated at Happy Valley, Shillong. The Assam Regiment - an Indian Army infantry regiment - has chosen the rhino as the emblem that is seen on the berets and on the belts that the soldiers (the self-named "Rhinos") wear proudly.The Regimental salutation of Tagra Raho is unique to the Regiment. In India, rhinos are found in the state of Assam which is also known for its tea gargens and oil refineries Happy Valley, when used generally, can describe any location regarded as calm, idyllic or enjoyable. ...
Shillong (Hindi: शिलांग, Bengali: শিলং) is the capital of Meghalaya, one of the smaller states in India. ...
The Rhinoceros is a large land animal. ...
The Begining The Regiment was raised on 15 June 1941 in Shillong by Lt Col Ross Howman to meet the claim of the then undivided State of Assam for its own fighting unit and to counter the threat of the Japanese invasion of India. The young regiment soon proved its capabilities within three years of its raising, at the consecutive battles of Jessami, the epic defence of Kohima and the capture of Aradura, all of which were awarded as Battle Honours (now as Pre-Independence Battle Honours) to the Regiment. The Regiment earned high praise for its combat skills in World War II. After independence, the Regiment gained in strength and its battalions have taken part in all wars and counter-insurgency operations with distinction. It was awarded a Battle Honour for its tenacious defence at Chamb in the 1971 Indo-Pak War.
Two battalions were part of the Indian Peace Keeping Forces in Sri Lanka in 1988 and a battalion served in Cambodia in 1993 as part of the United Nations Transitional Authority in Cambodia. Three Territorial Army (TA) battalions and two Rashtriya Rifles (RR) battalion are affiliated to the Regiment. The unique cultural and tribal character of the Regiment makes for a fine combination of cheerful, tough and willing soldiery who excel in operations in mountainous and jungle terrain. The Regiment Colours are Black and Gold (State colours of undivided Assam) and Scarlet (the colour of the Infantry). Badges are of Silver and Black. The side arm is the 'Dah'. The Regimental Language is Hindi.
Post-Independence
•Chaamb.1971 The custom has been to award, to those units who took part, the right to display the name of a particular battle, campaign or war. ...
Honours & Awards
•1 Ashoka Chakra (Class III),
•2 Maha Vir Chakra,
•3 Kirti Chakra,
•5 Vir Chakras,
•14 Shaurya Chakras,
•2 Padma Shris,
•5 Ati Vishisht Seva Medals,
•1 Yudh Seva Medal,
•51Sena Medals and
•8 Vishisht Seva Medals. The Ashoka Chakra (Pronunced as Ashok Chakra, not Ashokaa Chakraa) is an ancient Indian depiction of the Wheel of Life and Cosmic Order (Sanskrit: Chakra, wheel. ...
The Maha Vir Chakra medal The Maha Vir Chakra (MVC) is the second highest military decoration in India and is awarded for acts of conspicuous gallantry in the presence of the enemy, whether on land, at sea or in the air. ...
Kirti Chakra is an Indian military decoration awarded for valor, courageous action or self-sacrifice away from the battlefield. ...
Yudh Seva Medal Awarded for a high degree of distinguished services in an operational context. ...
Image File history File links Rhino_Emblem. ...
Regimental Battalions: - SABRE SIXTH - 6th Battalion
- HEAD HUNTERS - 8th Battalion
- NIMBLE NINTH - 9th Battalion
- THUNDERING TENTH - 10th Battalion
- DARING DOZEN - 12th Battalion
- FERIOCIOUS FOURTEENTH - 14th Battalion
By 2003 the regiment had grown into a family of 13 battalions, two Rashtriya Rifles units and an infantry battalion of Territorial Army. Comprising exclusively troops from all the seven North-Eastern states, the regiment has established itself as a highly respected infantry regiment of Indian Army. In its six decades of martial history, the regiment has served with distinction in different wars and in various operational areas of the country. It has also been a part of the Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF) in Sri Lanka and UN Peace Keeping Force in Cambodia. The regiment has won seven battle honours, three theatre honours, six exclusive unit citations and several gallantry awards. The 42nd Rashtriya Rifles (Assam) formed specially to combat insurgency and terrorism, came into existence at a simple inaugural ceremony at the Assam Regimental Centre, Happy Valley in Shillong. Major General I. J. S Bora, GOC 101 Area, unfurled the Rashtriya Rifles (RR) flag heralding the formal raising of the battalion which would be commanded by Lt. Col. Naresh Razora. Smartly turned out guards of the new battalion presented the major general salute in presence of officers, jawans and their families of 101 area and 42nd RR battalion. While four RR battalions had already been raised in the recent past, the 41st RR battalion (Maratha Light Infantry) was simultaneously raised in Karnataka's Belgaum. Major General Bora said as Meghalaya was relatively peaceful, there was no contemplation of deployment of armed forces at present. The force, raised to relieve the Army of counter insurgency operations, proved its mettle both in Jammu and Kashmir and the North-East.
The 59th Rashtriya Rifles Battalion (Assam) was formally raised at Assam Regimental Centre, Shillong in May 2004. This is the third RR battalion of Assam Regiment. Brig WJB Sturgeon, Commandant, 58 Gorkha Training Centre, unfurled the RR flag at a glittering ceremony held at Happy Valley, Shillong. Lt Col Suchindra Kumar has been deputed as the Commanding Officer of the battalion. The newly raised battalion comprises 24 officers, 38 JCOs and 1,141 other ranks posted from various battalions of the Assam Regiment.
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