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Shimla, which is the location of the 14 Gorkha
Training Centre. It is the first Gorkha battalion comprising only locally domiciled Gurkhas. The ratio between Nepali Gurkhas and Indian-resident Gurkhas in the army's seven Gurkha regiments had typically been around 70:30. The announcement about the raising of this battalion was made by Lt Gen
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manpower, ironically forced to have the
Japanese forces working alongside their own in Indochina in order to maintain peace and stability. The operations against the Viet Minh gradually became more intense and after substantial French reinforcements arrived the British and Indian forces departed by May 1946, and the
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In Burma, a similar situation occurred, the Allies—having come under intense attacks from the
Japanese who had begun their offensive in December—had to commence a retreat to India from February 1942 which was completed in May. Later, the battalions of the Regiment saw heavy fighting again in 1944 in
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During the period that they had served on the
Western Front in France the men of the 1st Gurkhas had found the conditions quite different from those that they were used to, however, they acquitted themselves commendably, performing with distinction in the many battles they took part in, proving the
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The force was intended to disarm the
Japanese forces and help in their repatriation back to Japan. The force, however, soon became embroiled in the fight against the Viet Minh and was soon helping in the restoration of French-control over the country. The British were, due to a lack of sufficient
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On 25 October, a
Japanese patrol captured a Russian adviser near Thủ Dầu Một, in an incident that constitutes the only known evidence of direct Soviet involvement in the 1945–1946 war. He was handed over to Lieutenant-Colonel Cyril Jarvis, commander of the 1/1 Gurkha Rifles. Jarvis made several
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On 1 April 2015, a new battalion with about 700 soldiers was raised as the 6th
Battalion, 1st Gorkha Rifles (6/1GR); it was the first time in 50 years that a new Gorkha battalion had been formed. The new battalion, christened "Kanchi Paltan", was raised at Sabathu in the Shivalik foothills near
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and launched a number of swift invasions of
British and other countries territories. During the course of the war the regiment raised a further three battalions—the 3rd in 1940, the 4th in 1941 and the 5th in 1942—the regiment saw much service in the war but most notably in Malaya and Burma.
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and the United
Kingdom was negotiated in order to determine what would happen to the Gurkhas upon the formalisation of India's Independence. As a result of this agreement it was decided that of the pre-war Gurkha regiments, four would be transferred to the
818:, by January 1942. The Japanese subsequently launched an invasion of Singapore and bitter fighting ensued; Singapore, which had once been perceived as impregnable, fell on 15 February 1942 with 130,000 British, Australian and
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for which they gained the
Theatre Honour "Afghanistan 1919". In 1921, the 3rd Battalion was disbanded. After this the Regiment participated in a number of campaigns on the North-West Frontier, serving mainly in Waziristan.
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attempts at interrogation, but it was fruitless, so the intruder was handed over to the Sûreté, the French criminal investigation department (equivalent to the CID). From there he disappeared from the annals of history.
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Following this the regiment took part in the Allied offensive against the Ottomans later that year; this included the effort to recapture Kut, begun in December, which was recaptured in February 1917 and the capital
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In 1946, the 2nd Battalion, having been captured in Malaya in 1942, was reconstituted from personnel taken from the 3rd Battalion, which subsequently was demobilised along with the 4th and 5th Battalions.
1002:, following India's transition to a republic. Over time the wartime battalions that had been disbanded in 1946 were re-raised, so that by 1965 the Regiment consisted of five battalions once more.
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enabling the British to recruit Gorkhas. On 24 April 1815, at Subathu, the East India Company formed a regiment with the survivors of Thapa's army calling it the First Nusseree Battalion.
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and they, along with the rest of the Indian Army troops deployed, suffered badly during the winter months. As a result, in December 1915 it was decided that the infantry units of the
699:, which had been besieged by the Ottomans since 7 December 1915. Those attempts, however, failed and Kut remained under siege until it surrendered to the Ottomans on 29 April 1916.
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which had begun in 1914. The Sirhind Brigade was given a numerical designation, the 8th Brigade. In 1916, the 1st Gurkhas took part in a number of attempts, including the attack on
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where they successfully held off superior forces. Within a few days they were again in action but were out-numbered and sustained heavy casualties during the engagement at the
616:) who also became Colonel-in-Chief of the Regiment that year. In 1910, King George V ascended to the throne and in consequence the title of the regiment was changed to the
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in June and the Japanese fled back into Burma. The Regiment subsequently took part in the successful Allied offensive into Burma and on 3 May 1945 the Burmese capital
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was liberated by British forces. There were still Japanese forces present in Burma but the fight against the Japanese was now ostensibly a mopping up operation.
357:. The regiment has a long history and has participated in many conflicts, including many of the colonial conflicts prior to Indian independence, as well as the
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of India, gaining the Battle Honour "North-West Frontier 1915–17" in the process. In 1917 a 3rd Battalion was raised for home service in India.
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would be withdrawn from France and sent to other theatres. As a result, the 1st Battalion, along with the rest of the 3rd Division, was sent to
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The regiment experienced numerous names changes during the 1800s; one name change in 1850 saw it gain a new numerical designation to become the
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and being isolated and confronted by overwhelming Japanese forces which included tanks. The 2nd Battalion was in action a few weeks later at
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began, the last major engagement on the Western Front that the 1st Battalion took part in, before being withdrawn from the Western Front.
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began and the Regiment was heavily involved in the conflict. It was awarded two battle honours for its involvement in the war; at the
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commenced between the UK and its allies against Germany. In December 1941, the Japanese entered the war when it launched a surprise
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shortly after. After braving a winter in the trenches, on 10 March 1915 the 1st Battalion took part in the
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was awarded the Victoria Cross for his valiant actions against the Malayans. The regiment took part in the
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and Kangra hills. Although the British East India Company's army defeated the Gorkha army led by General
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capability of the Gurkhas once more. The war formally ended on 11 November 1918 with the signing of the
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in early 1918. It was involved in the effective Allied offensive against the Ottomans in September, the
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struck on 4 April, killing 20,000 people. The 1st Gurkhas themselves suffered over 60 fatalities.
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which began on 24 April and concluded on 4 May. Later that month the battalion took part in the
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to the Regiment; it was where the British had decisively beaten the Gurkhas in 1815 during the
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888:, which the 1st and 3rd Battalions were part of, to occupy the south of the country while the
514:, was sent abroad for the first time, when it took part in the effort to quell a rebellion in
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Gardner, Nikolas (2004). "Sepoys and the Siege of Kut-al-Amara, December 1915 – April 1916".
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The war concluded with the formal surrender of Japan on 2 September 1945 on the deck of the
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where it was forced to hastily retreat after taking part in the initial resistance on the
734:. The regiment was awarded eleven Battle Honours and four Theatre Honours during the war.
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and during the Japanese offensive against north-east India where two important battles,
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and a 2nd Battalion was raised in February. In 1891, the regiment was designated a
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was besieged by the Japanese until the Allies achieved a decisive victory at
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which was taken the following month. The 1st Battalion was later moved to
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after the original 66th had mutinied. The Regiment saw service during the
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The regiment soon saw its first battle when, in 1826, it took part in the
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as a result of border tensions and ambitious expansionism especially into
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Gurkhas advancing with tanks on the Imphal–Kohima road, March–July 1944
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which lasted until 13 March. In April, the battalion took part in the
1796:"Indian Army raises new indigenous Gurkha battalion | IHS Jane's 360"
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in 1878 where they were part of the 2nd Infantry Brigade and won the
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Kayar Hunu Bhanda Marnu Ramro (Better to die than live like a coward)
2033:"British general's wife pays Indian debt—Tribute to Gorkha soldiers"
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461:, the first battle honour awarded to the Gurkha units. In 1846 the
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2014:
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became the Colonel of the 1st Gorkha Rifles on 23 December 1949.
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In 1919, the 1st and 2nd Battalions saw service during the brief
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1013:(PVC), India's highest military honour, for his actions in the
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and subsequently recruited them into the Nusseree battalions.
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served as the Colonel of the 1st Gorkha Rifles, over 1965-75.
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occupied the north; the deployment was completed by October.
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and in 1903 its title was changed once more, this time to the
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1st Prince of Wales's Own Gurkha Rifles (The Malaun Regiment)
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884:. Shortly afterwards the British began to send units of the
1770:"Historical First Gorkha Regiment gets new Battalion 6/1GR"
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1st King George V's Own Gurkha Rifles (The Malaun Regiment)
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were laid up. The regiment then took part in operations in
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1st King George V's Own Gurkha Rifles (The Malaun Regiment)
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began. In December, the 1st Battalion was deployed to the
620:, thus maintaining the regiment's links with King George.
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as well as undertaking peacekeeping duties as part of the
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1st Gorkha Rifles Bicentenary postal stamp issued in 2015
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1st King George's Own Gurkha Rifles (The Malaun Regiment)
1873:. Men-at-Arms. Vol. 37. London: Osprey Publishing.
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when the 3rd Battalion, of which he was part, was on
499:(VC), receiving it for his actions against rebels at
491:which began in 1857. The following year Lieutenant
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822:troops, including men of the 2nd Battalion, taken
814:on 7 January. The Allies withdrew from Malaya, to
495:became the first Gurkha officer to be awarded the
2278:Military units and formations established in 1815
1399:. Bharat Rakshak—Land Forces Site. Archived from
880:, declared their independence from France as the
612:in honour of George, Prince of Wales (later King
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722:Elsewhere, the 2nd Battalion saw service in the
2283:Infantry regiments of the Indian Army from 1947
1316:Havaldar Prem Bahadur Reshmi Magar (Posthumous)
790:The regiment saw ferocious fighting during the
510:. In 1875, the regiment, under the command of
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1907:Cross, J. P.; Gurung, Buddhiman (2007) .
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157:Jai Mahakali Ayo Gorkhali (Hail goddess
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1064:3rd Battalion (Param Vir Chakra Paltan)
998:, also adopting the Indian spelling of
996:1st Gorkha Rifles (The Malaun Regiment)
574:1st Gurkha Rifles (The Malaun Regiment)
355:1st Gorkha Rifles (The Malaun Regiment)
311:1st Gorkha Rifles (The Malaun Regiment)
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842:, took place from March to June 1944.
608:In 1906, its title was changed to the
396:The Gurkha War was fought between the
296:Childers (1st Bn pipe bags and plaids)
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2030:
1382:
2303:1815 establishments in British India
2016:. London: Headline Book Publishing.
1854:. London: John Murray (Publishers).
1436:The Official Home of the Indian Army
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321:in abbreviation, is the most senior
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974:In 1947 an agreement, known as the
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453:where it helped in the conquest of
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2218:5th Gorkha Rifles (Frontier Force)
2193:Jammu & Kashmir Light Infantry
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349:, however, in 1947, following the
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794:; the 2nd Battalion, part of the
537:In 1886, the regiment became the
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1680:Cross & Gurung 2007, p. 169.
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900:would begin shortly afterwards.
798:, stook part in the fighting at
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2037:The Telegraph, 17 November 2007
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1745:Indian Army, a Reference Manual
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512:Colonel James Sebastian Rawlins
2087:Indian Army Infantry Regiments
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882:Democratic Republic of Vietnam
594:The regiment was located near
522:. During the conflict Captain
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1892:. Oxford: Osprey Publishing.
1843:
1748:. Reliance Publishing House.
1438:. Indian Army. Archived from
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715:, and also saw action at the
656:, fighting in the subsidiary
440:
2108:Mechanised Infantry Regiment
909:7th Indian Infantry Division
545:regiment when it became the
385:
147:1886, Rifle—Green; faced red
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1911:. London: Greenhill Books.
1326:Rifleman Tej Bahadur Gurung
1168:N.W. Frontier India 1915–17
1138:France and Flanders 1914–15
792:Japanese invasion of Malaya
547:1st Gurkha (Rifle) Regiment
313:, often referred to as the
10:
2329:
1974:Neillands, Robin (2004) .
1852:The Gurkhas: Special Force
1617:Bellamy 2011, pp. 210, 215
539:1st Goorkha Light Infantry
402:British East India Company
389:
380:
229:Indo-Pakistani War of 1971
225:Indo-Pakistani War of 1965
44:1 Gorkha Regiment insignia
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2093:
1993:Nicholson, J.B.R (1974).
1959:10.1191/0968344504wh302oa
1581:Bellamy 2011, pp. 196–197
636:in France as part of the
482:66th Goorkha Regiment of
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2188:Jammu and Kashmir Rifles
2031:Singh, Gajinder (2007).
1978:. London: Magpie Books.
1869:Brayley, Martin (2002).
1727:"The Gazette of India".
1671:Brayley 2002, pp. 11–12.
1626:Chappell 1993, pp. 9–10.
1332:
1052:
1009:received the posthumous
907:From September 1945 the
650:Battle of Neuve Chapelle
489:Indian Rebellion of 1857
473:forces, who had invaded
323:Gorkha Infantry regiment
287:with the numeral 1 above
183:Indian Rebellion of 1857
1926:Farwell, Byron (1984).
1888:Chappell, Mike (1993).
1850:Bellamy, Chris (2011).
1742:Sharma, Gautam (2000).
1590:Neillands 2004, p. 225.
1528:Parker 2005, pp. 61–62.
1280:Gurbachan Singh Salaria
1025:Colonel of the Regiment
1007:Gurbachan Singh Salaria
762:In September 1939, the
534:"Afghanistan 1878–80".
2128:Maratha Light Infantry
1700:"The Gazette of India"
1260:George Nicolas Channer
1228:Jammu and Kashmir 1971
1220:Jammu and Kashmir 1965
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787:
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768:attack on Pearl Harbor
654:Second Battle of Ypres
600:1905 Kangra earthquake
591:
524:George Nicolas Channer
484:Bengal Native Infantry
446:
170:Raising Day (24 April)
2098:Brigade of the Guards
2012:Parker, John (2005).
1997:. Osprey Publishing.
1608:Gardner 2004, p. 324.
1563:Chappell 1993, p. 13.
1519:Nicholson 1974, p. 8.
1510:Chappell 1993, p. 12.
1204:, Myinmu Bridgehead,
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695:in March, to relieve
664:and in September the
642:3rd (Lahore) Division
590:
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398:Gorkha kings of Nepal
161:The Gorkhas are here)
1930:. New York: Norton.
1731:: 789. 14 June 1975.
1689:Parker 2005, p. 224.
1662:Brayley 2002, p. 11.
1599:Bellamy 2011, p. 210
1537:Parker 2005, p. 391.
976:Tripartite Agreement
683:to take part in the
658:Battle of St. Julien
628:In August 1914, the
508:1st Goorkha Regiment
463:First Anglo-Sikh War
179:First Anglo-Sikh War
2153:Sikh Light Infantry
2043:on 17 November 2007
1776:on 22 February 2020
1653:Brayley 2002, p. 8.
1572:Farwell 1984, p. 60
1486:Parker 2005, p. 46.
1477:Parker 2005, p. 45.
1162:Mesopotamia 1916–18
1096:Afghanistan 1878–80
898:First Indochina War
890:Nationalist Chinese
724:North-West Frontier
662:Battle of Festubert
559:North-West Frontier
280:Regimental Insignia
199:North-West Frontier
2233:11th Gorkha Rifles
2103:Parachute Regiment
1299:Ran Bahadur Gurung
1232:East Pakistan 1971
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872:that same day the
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457:, gaining it as a
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339:East India Company
283:A pair of crossed
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2228:9th Gorkha Rifles
2223:8th Gorkha Rifles
2213:4th Gorkha Rifles
2208:3rd Gorkha Rifles
2023:978-0-7553-1415-7
2004:978-0-85045-196-2
1995:The Gurkha Rifles
1918:978-1-85367-727-4
1899:978-1-85532-357-5
1861:978-1-84854-342-3
1827:on 15 August 2009
1821:"1 Gorkha Rifles"
1755:978-81-7510-114-2
1432:"1 Gorkha Rifles"
1403:on 15 August 2009
1397:"1 Gorkha Rifles"
1268:Post Independence
1216:Post Independence
1154:Kut al Amara 1917
1030:Lionel Protip Sen
1005:In 1961, Captain
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927:Post Independence
826:by the Japanese.
812:Slim River Bridge
713:Battle of Megiddo
570:1st Gurkha Rifles
528:Second Afghan War
438:1st Gurkha Rifles
422:Treaty of Sugauli
363:Second World Wars
315:1st Gorkha Rifles
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265:1 Yudh Seva Medal
263:3 Shaurya Chakras
191:Second Afghan War
118:Regimental Centre
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