1. The Assam Rifles came into being in 1835, as a militia called the 'Cachar Levy'. With approximately 750 men, this Force was formed to primarily protect British Tea estates and their settlements against tribal raids...
2. The Post-Independence role of the Assam Rifles continued to evolve ranging from conventional combat role during Sino-India War 1962, operating in foreign land as part of the Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF) to Sri Lanka in 1987 (Op Pawan) to peacekeeping role in the North-Eastern areas of India.
3. Today the Force remains deployed in some of the most remote and underdeveloped areas and provides security to locals. Assam Rifles has grown substantially over the years from 17 battalions in 1960 to 46 battalions at present.
Fondly called 'Friends of the North East People', the Force is the highest awarded and decorated Para Military Force of the Republic of India.