Assam Regiment has been adjudged as the Best Marching Contingent amongst the three Services in the Republic Day Parade held on 26th of this month. The impressive win comes in the beginning of the Platinum Jubilee year of the Assam Regiment. <br/><br/>Raised through the Japanese invasion during the Second World War in 1941, this Regiment has won six Battle Honours and Theatre Honour 'Burma' in the first three years of its raising. The Fifth Battalion of the Regiment also has the unique distinction of being the only Infantry battalion to have been awarded Battle Honour in Chhamb Sector during the 1971 Indo-Pak war. <br/><br/>Since its raising, the Regiment has been awarded seven Battle Honours, three Theatre Honours, Nine Chief of the Army Staff Unit Citations, 23 Army Commanders Unit Citations, Two United Nations Citations and numerous other gallantry awards.