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The motto of the Regiment, 'ASAM VIKRAM' (Unique Valour), symbolizes the aspirations and achievements of the Regiment. The Regimental emblem, The Rhinoceros, embodies the essence of the Regiment and its troops; toughness, martial ardour, usual calmness and good humour changing to a frightening aggressiveness and determination when threatened or aroused. From this comes the Regimental war cry - "RHINO CHARGE", which makes the ground tremble, and epitomises the ethos of the Regiment.
As part of 20 Infantry Division, the Battalion battled against stiff enemy opposition in the Eastern Front in 1971, and affected the surrender of the Nator Garrison of the Pakistan Army. 41 Officers, 198 Junior Commissioned Officers, 5500 other ranks and 1865 Para Military Forces along with 09 tanks, 25 Artillery Guns and 10773 Small Arms laid down their arms in front of the Battalion on 17 Dec 1971. The Battalion has not looked back after it tasted first blood, and has time and again proved its mettle in treacherous mountains, hostile high altitude areas, burning deserts and the sensitive Line of Control. True to its reputation, the Battalion gave a superlative account of its courage and humanity in Counter Insurgency duties in J&K, and the Battalion was the proud recipient of the Northern Army Commander's "Unit Appreciation".
In keeping with the Battalion's glorious past, it was accorded the honour to take over as the "Ceremonial Army Guard Battalion" of the Rashtrapati Bhavan, the official residence of the President of India.
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