Shimla. The First Battalion of the Assam Regiment marked its 75th Raising Day (Platinum Jubilee) with ceremonial fervour at Shimla in Himachal Pradesh June 15.
The highlight of the whole occasion was release of ‘First Day Cover’ by Colonel of the ASSAM REGIMENT & ARUNACHAL SCOUT Lt Gen Subrata Saha and flagging in of a Motorcycle Rally led by Brig Charandeep Singh, by Lt Gen PM Hariz, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Army Training Command.
The Battalion was raised on this very day in 1941, and has had an illustrious military history. It is one of the only units in the history of warfare to have been awarded six Battle Honours, namely, JESSAMI (Nagaland), KOHIMA (Nagaland), ARADURA (Nagaland), MAWLAIK (Burma, now Myanmar), KYAUKMYAUNG (Burma, now Myanmar) and TOUNGOO (Burma, now Myanmar) and one Theatre Award BURMA within a short span of three years of its raising. The Battalion is also proud recipient of Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) Unit Citation for its role in combating terrorism on Line of Control in Jammu & Kashmir.
The celebrations were spread over three days commencing June 13 with a large number of senior veterans, Junior Commissioned Officers (JCOs) and other ranks along with a number of civilian dignitaries gracing the occasion. Church Service was organised at Christ Church for the Platinum Jubilee guests June 14. On June 15, a wreath laying ceremony was organised wherein all serving and retired soldiers and officers paid their respects to the martyrs.
