The regiment was awarded a battle honour for its tenacious defence at Chaamb in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971. Two of its battalions, 4 Assam and 7 Assam, have had the privilege of being part of the Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF) in Sri Lanka and 1 Assam, 15 Assam and 10 Assam have the unique distinction of being part of the UN Peace Keeping Force in Cambodia (UNTAC), Lebanon (UNIFIL) and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) respectively.
The regiment's tenacious defense at Chaamb during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 earned it a battle honor. Notably, two of its battalions, 4 Assam and 7 Assam, played a significant role in the Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF) in Sri Lanka, while three others - 1 Assam, 15 Assam, and 10 Assam - participated in various UN peacekeeping operations in Cambodia, Lebanon, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.