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funds. British officers of many Gorkha
Regiments, including 5 RGR (FF) and 9 GR, did not comply with these instructions and transferred funds and properties to England before 15 August 1947. 4 GR too managed to transfer part of the regiment funds before independence to England. These regimental funds were used to fund a corpus for a war memorial, for publishing volume 3 of the regimental history, and Rupees 8000, was used to transfer and install the memorial tablet in the St Oswald Church in Bakloh to England.
1606:. The lunch is usually scheduled on the first holiday in the week of the regimental day(11 March). In 2015 it was held on 15 March, a Sunday. The Regimental day event is in addition to the annual luncheons hosted by the 14 Gorkha Training Centre, in October, for all 1 GR and 4 GR officers, and by the Gorkha Brigade, for officers of all the Gorkha Regiments, in February, in Delhi Cantonment. A report on the event is usually carried in the Newsletter. In 2011, the main regimental day lunch was held in
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Regiment, who became the first Indian commandant of the 4GRRC. Colonel Ran Davidson, however, continued as adviser till 27 March 1948. Colonel RAN Davidson in his short tenure managed to gain the affection and respect of the young officers. The Subedar Major of the 4GRRC in 1948 was SM Sher Jung, the previous SM Agam Gurung having been promoted as officer. The regiment was allowed to promote thirteen Gorkha Officers as commissioned officers.
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2816:. Edited and Illustrated by Lieutenant Colonel CG Borrowman. London: William Blackwood, 1952. . These are sentimental Raj regimental histories. Despite the motivated historicity of the three volume History of the 4th Prince of Wales's Own Gurkha Rifles, these remain an excellent source on the history of Bakloh, the battalions of the Regiment, and on regimental life in the 4 Gorkha Rifles, from 1857 till 1948.
1191:. It marches 'quickstep' at 180 paces a minute on parade, the same former pace as the other Indian Army rifle regiments, in its own ceremonies, while doing the same 120 paces if marching with other units. Commanders in 4th Gorkha Rifles, unlike other regiments in the Indian Army, but like the many former rifle regiments of the British Army (and now the sole regiment
1251:(IMA), Dehradun, to make up for the departing British officers, 9 young officers were posted to 4GRRC, Bakloh. Of these 9 young officers (YOs), 6 remained with the regiment, the rest were posted to other regiments after a short stay at Bakloh. The YOs traveled to Bakloh on 4 January 1948, on the same day, as Colonel RAN Davidson, the new commandant of 4GRRC.
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decided that the NL, starting with NL 22, will also have a Nepali section. Each battalion was expected to submit at least two articles in
Nepalese for the NL. The NL operates on shoe string budget. The charges for bringing out NL 21, in 1997, was a mere Rupees 14,539. It is published with the assistance of 14 Gorkha Rifles Training Centre,
1713:, HP, along with a 10 British dependent 'members'. During the reunion Major Lloyd, laid wreath at the war memorial, made a speech, and presented 357 pounds to the '4GR welfare fund', on behalf of the British contingent, and before leaving told the President of the 4 GR Association that because of his age this would be his last visit to India.
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Retreat'. The Indian contingent at the Golden jubilee get together included 4 serving, and two retired officers, including the Colonel of the Regiment, Lt General Baldev Singh, and COs of
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Officers Association of Fourth Gorkha Rifles publishes an annual Newsletter (NL). The NL has been in print since 1977. The first NL was brought out by Lt Colonel Vijay Madan, VSM, during the Regimental reunion in February 1977, the second reunion held after 1957 reunion. In 1997 it was
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Regiments, including the 4th Gorkha Rifles (GR), received orders from the Commander in Chief of the Indian army, that Gorkha regiments which opt to remain with the Indian army, were to be transferred 'intact', including mess property and regimental
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Regimental day of the 4th Gorkha Rifles is 11 March. It commemorates the 1st Battalion's action in the Battle of Neuve Chapelle in France and the 2nd Battalion's entry into Baghdad (albeit in different years), during World War I. On the occasion of the regimental day officers and men of the
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The editor of the NL is chosen by consensus from among volunteer retired officers of the regiment and is appointed by the President of the 4 GR Association. Past NL editors have included Lt Colonel Vijay Madan (1977–1980), Brigadier Hem Tiwari (1981–84), Brigadier NK Gurung (1985–86),
1327:. The battalion was commended for neutralizing 94 Foreign Terrorists, in Tangdhar, Panzgam and Lolab. The battalion suffered two fatal casualties, Capt Anirban Bandhyopadhyay and Nb Sub Deb Bahadur Thapa. They were posthumously awarded the Sena Medal and the Kirti Chakra respectively.
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turn, are often guest of the 4 Gorkha Rifles Officers Association, in India, and are invariably invited to attend Reunion and Jubilee celebrations. In 2011, Maj Geoffery Loyd, formerly 1/4 GR, attended the 125 year anniversary celebration of the 2/4 GR, in
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project. The transcripts of 1/4 GR war diaries, which provide interesting insights into day-to-day activities, movements of the unit and subunits, and individual experiences of officers and soldiers are now available on Zooniverse web site.
1472:(Vr C), 2 Sena Medals (SM), 1 Chief of Army Staff's Commendation card, and 3 Army Commanders Commendation Cards. MVC, India's second highest award for valor, was awarded to Major Krishna Gopal Chatterjee, L Havildar Nar Bahadur Ale (
1746:. The current editor of the NL is Brigadier RPS Negi, Retired, formerly 2/4 GR. The editor of the NL is assisted by an editorial team, which includes a serving officer of the regiment usually posted at 14 Gorkha Training Centre, Sabathu.
1584:. The Golden Jubilee program included: Wreath Laying, Guard of Honor, Sainik Sammelan and Barakhana. Over 200 Bhu Puus (bhut purva or former Ex Servicemen, in Nepalese), attended the jubilee with their wives, children, and grandchildren.
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century to keep alive the history and traditions of the Regiment". The 4 GR officers Association, UK, in memory of its association with the 4 GR maintains the Gurkha Memorial Gardens, near the St Giles Church, in
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of Indian army units and formations that participated in World War I, including 1st Battalion 4th Gurkha Rifles (1/4 GR), 3rd (Lahore) Division, are now available on line, as part of "Operation War Diary", a
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regiment exchange greeting, and meet over lunch or dinner. The main regimental day lunch for serving and retired officers is usually held at an officers mess, or the Infantry Mess and Hostel in
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nationality, especially Magars and Gurungs hill tribes of Nepal. The Fourth Gorkha Rifles has five infantry battalions. The regiment was raised in 1857 as part of the
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1961:"Cantonment Board Bakloh – Ministry of Defence, Govt of India"
778:, became the first person from the regiment to be awarded the
2729:
Fourth Gorkha Rifles Officer's Association, Newsletter, India
2645:
Fourth Gorkha Rifles Officer's Association, Newsletter, India
2234:(29–43 ed.). London: William Blackwood. pp. 46–70.
2216:(29–43 ed.). London: William Blackwood. pp. 32–45.
2198:(29–43 ed.). London: William Blackwood. pp. 22–31.
1627:
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1182:
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912:
852:
590:
71:
2848:
Sodhi, H S, Brig (Retd) (1985). Gupta, Prem K, Brig (Retd).
2609:
782:, for risking his life to save the life of another officer.
2572:
Lloyd, Geoffery (2012). Negi, RPS (ed.). "Second to None".
1484:, C company, Lance Naik Hira Bahadur Thapa ( Posthumous),
1442:
908:
688:
and Edward Albert, the Prince of Wales, later the lovelorn
632:
4th Gurkha Rifles 'Rearguard Action', by A.C. Lovett (1909)
474:
214:
Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
2547:
Bowyer, Tony (2011). Negi, RPS (ed.). "Return to Bakloh".
1960:
2643:
Kale, BD (2012). Negi, RPS (ed.). "President's Message".
2597:
Tee, Bill (1997). "Golden Jubilee Remembrance Day 1997".
2500:
Singh, Major, Abhishek (2012). "Fourth Bn celebrates its
1119:
on 29 June 1942. It was later rebuilt and deployed to
862:
The 2nd Battalion 4th Gurkha Rifles (2/4) saw service in
2365:. New York: W. W. Norton & Company. pp. 257–58.
1892:
Land Forces of Britain, the Empire and the Commonwealth
1076:, the battalion was deployed in Syria, against the
179:'Barde Jaun' (Onwards.. Advance.. Sons of Balla Bhadra)
3141:
Military units and formations in Burma in World War II
2419:
Fourth Gorkha Rifles Officers' Association, Newsletter
2400:
Fourth Gorkha Rifles Officers' Association, Newsletter
2381:
Fourth Gorkha Rifles Officers' Association, Newsletter
2212:
Col Mackay, JN (1952). "III". In Borrowman, CG (ed.).
1801:
1799:
1797:
1717:
Fourth Gorkha Rifles Officers' Association Newsletters
1306:
150 years of First Battalion, The Fourth Gorkha Rifles
1049:, and areas north of Basra, along the west bank of
562:, abbreviated as 4 GR, is an infantry regiment of the
2230:
Col Mackay, JN (1952). "II". In Borrowman, CG (ed.).
2194:
Col Mackay, JN (1952). "II". In Borrowman, CG (ed.).
1989:. No. 36905. London. 22 October 1902. p. 9.
1642:
The officers association in the UK, known as the 4th
1626:. The 4 GR has two Officers Associations: one in the
645:
4th Prince of Wales' Own (PWO) Gurkha Rifles insignia
2850:
History of the 4th Gorkha Rifles (Vol IV), 1947–1971
2805:
Macdonell, Ronald & Marcus Macauley, compilers.
1794:
1675:
531:
with the Roman numeral IV below, and Ashoka on top.
2918:
2521:
2519:
1672:1/4, 2/4, and 3/4 Gorkha Rifles, and their wives.
1382:. 2/4 GR celebrated its 125th anniversary, or the
735:Between 1857 and 1914, the regiment saw action in
544:Mackenzie HLI (2nd Bn pipers plaids and pipe bags)
3126:Military units and formations established in 1857
2703:Sarpotdar, SP (1998). "Coming of Age Indian NL".
1279:, and Clement Town, in Dehradun, and finally to
1187:The regiment drills and standards are similar to
3102:
2722:
2720:
2718:
2542:
2540:
2347:. Army Press, Dehra Dun, India. pp. 264–65.
1637:
1179:, and after the war become a celebrated writer.
1151:), the Second Chindit Operation, the capture of
672:. Following the decision in 1861, to number the
3116:Infantry regiments of the Indian Army from 1947
2884:4th Gurkha Rifles on 'www.britishempire.co.uk'.
2872:Fourth Gorkha Officers Association, Newsletters
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540:Government (1st Bn pipers plaids and pipe bags)
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1783:The Fifth Battalion the Fourth Gorkha Rifles
1041:. Except for the Commanding Officer and few
983:. In 1944 the battalion participated in the
967:the first battalion (1/4 GR) formed part of
686:4th Prince of Wales' Own (PWO) Gurkha Rifles
661:, was raised later that year as part of the
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680:. In 1924, the regiment was honored with a
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2599:Fourth Gorkha Rifles Officers' Association
2275:
2251:Bugles and a Tiger: My Life in the Gurkhas
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2193:
2150:Fourth Gorkha Rifles Officers' Association
1682:Fourth Gorkha Rifles Officers' Association
1614:Fourth Gorkha Rifles Officers' Association
1564:, the sprawling cantonment town, north of
1183:Customs, traditions, and regimental arcana
1088:, which has lately gained prominence as
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2702:
2691:
2672:Notes on the regimental reunion in 4/4 GR
2486:"The Highest Battle field in the World".
2438:"Operations in Jammu and Kashmir 1947–48"
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1358:and Kanzalwan, thus ending the threat to
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2786:
2664:Fourth Gorkha Rifle Officers Association
2621:Fourth Gorkha Rifle Officers Association
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2549:Fourth Gorkha Rifle Officers Association
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2175:Bullock 2009, p. 137; Smith 1998, p. 107
1845:. Great War Diaries Ltd. 31 January 2017
1692:(Retired) B D Kale, formerly of 2/4 GR.
1299:
1139:, who participated in operations on the
789:
648:
640:
627:
187:Hail, Goddess Kali, The Gorkhas are here
150:Colonel of the Regiment Maj Gen JS Nehra
3036:1st Gorkha Rifles (The Malaun Regiment)
2772:. London: Third Millennium Publishing.
2767:
2360:
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1880:
1878:
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1587:
1452:Saichen, 3/4 GR, while relieving 8
939:, in Europe, India's border areas in
657:In the wake of the 1857 rebellion, an
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1985:"Naval & Military intelligence".
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684:connection and redesignated as the
3146:1857 establishments in British India
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2288:. Lancer International. p. 97.
1875:
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1130:
1094:Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant
719:for a sum of Rupees 5000. Bakloh, a
16:Infantry regiment of the Indian Army
2745:: CS1 maint: untitled periodical (
2683:: CS1 maint: untitled periodical (
2662:Negi, RPS (2012). Negi, RPS (ed.).
2596:
1778:Gorkha Regiments of the Indian Army
1254:
1223:uniforms of pipers and mess order.
798:inspection, 24 Jul 1915, in France.
13:
3051:5th Gorkha Rifles (Frontier Force)
3026:Jammu & Kashmir Light Infantry
2866:, (in English, Hindi, and Nepali).
250:Indian Distinguished Service Medal
14:
3157:
2877:
1669:1st Battalion Royal Gurkha Rifles
1596:
1568:. In 1988, 5/4 GR celebrated its
1512:; participating in the battle of
958:
794:World War I: 1/4th GR at kit and
3089:
2836:Valour: A History of the Gurkhas
2582:Former British officer of 1/4 GR
2129:from the original on 9 June 2015
1806:John Parker (28 February 2013).
1676:4 GR Officers Association, India
1454:Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry
1103:, to participate in the war in
971:, which in turn was part of the
739:, in India's North East, in the
262:Bronze Medal for Military Valour
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2042:from the original on 2012-10-26
2028:
2015:
2002:
1967:from the original on 2012-04-02
1926:Rose Hutchison (1 March 1998).
1123:and subsequently fought in the
1033:in May 1941. It disembarked in
994:. This brigade was part of the
898:
2920:Indian Army Infantry Regiments
2285:Indian army after independence
1993:
1978:
1953:
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1147:(where he served as battalion
1029:, the battalion embarked from
1002:, in 1944. When Major General
785:
623:the Chinese aggression in 1962
502:Punch, Gurais and Bilafond La
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2862:Negi, Brig (Retd), RPS. ed.
2768:Bullock, Christopher (2009).
2756:
2021:F.W. Perry & A.F. Becke,
1929:Gazetteer of the Chamba State
1638:4 GR Officers Association, UK
992:111th Indian Infantry Brigade
973:17th Indian Infantry Division
570:soldiers of Indian Gorkha or
2941:Mechanised Infantry Regiment
2823:. Headline Book Publishing.
2812:Mackay, Col, JN, compilers.
2436:Singh, Rohit (Autumn 2012).
1107:where it was overrun by two
1084:, and the occupation of
820:Indian Expeditionary Force A
730:
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1766:
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1173:Distinguished Service Order
824:British Expeditionary Force
665:, and was briefly known as
400:France and Flanders 1914–15
368:Boxer Rebellion, China 1900
222:Order of the British Empire
218:Distinguished Service Order
183:Jai Maha Kali, Ayo Gorkhali
10:
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2425:. Sabathu: 14 GTC: 128–34.
2406:. Sabathu: 14 GTC: 105–06.
1544:, on 22–25 November 2011.
1343:, the spring offensive by
1291:Battalions of the regiment
1201:
1111:battalions of the Italian
653:4th Gorkha Rifles insignia
636:
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2488:4 GR Reunion Special 1998
2447:: 130–158. Archived from
2387:. Sabathu: 14 GTC: 55–59.
2254:. Cassell & Company.
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768:Third Somaliland Campaign
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279:Param Vishisht Seva Medal
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197:Regimental Day (11 March)
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977:Battle of Sittang Bridge
802:Soon after the start of
663:East Indian Company Army
427:N.W. Frontier India 1917
356:Waziristan Campaign 1895
2787:Chappell, Mike (1993).
2731:(in Hindi and Nepali).
2727:Negi, RPS, ed. (2011).
2647:(in Hindi and Nepali).
2361:Farwell, Byron (1990).
1686:Colonel of the Regiment
1378:–Lebanon border in the
1249:Indian Military Academy
877:World War I war diaries
832:Highland Light Infantry
751:, including during the
2961:Maratha Light Infantry
2819:Parker, John. (2005).
1520:it was demobilised in
1426:, to form part of the
1308:
1189:British 'Greenjackets'
1161:The Road past Mandalay
1090:the epi-centre of ISIL
1021:Iraq, Syria, and Italy
975:. It took part in the
799:
669:Bengal Native Infantry
659:Extra Goorkha Regiment
654:
646:
633:
513:Jammu and Kashmir 1971
242:Order of British India
139:. Presently, Subathu,
2931:Brigade of the Guards
2834:Smith, E. D. (1988).
2282:K. C. Praval (1990).
2248:John Masters (2002).
2166:Chappell 1993, pp. 17
2059:Smith 1998, pp. 64–65
2012:, Vol II, Appendix 1.
1657:South Buckinghamshire
1630:, and another in the
1304:2007 Postal Stamp on
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812:3rd (Lahore) Division
808:9th (Sirhind) Brigade
793:
772:William George Walker
652:
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315:Mention in Dispatches
311:Vishisht Seva Medalsl
266:Medal of Saint George
246:Indian Order of Merit
238:Mention in Despatches
171:; faced black and Red
135:Bakloh, Dharamshala,
2184:Bullock 2009, p. 163
2074:. W. Blackwood. 1952
1999:Parker 2005, p. 392.
1932:. Indus Publishing.
1916:Bullock 2005, p. 279
1733:Editor and publisher
1522:Dalhousie Cantonment
1352:19 Infantry Division
1271:, the Centre of the
1219:of officers and the
866:, present day Iraq.
838:) and two Gurkha (1/
747:, and along India's
713:Dalhousie Cantonment
709:4th Goorkha Regiment
678:4th Goorkha Regiment
560:Fourth Gorkha Rifles
460:North Africa 1940–43
2986:Sikh Light Infantry
2343:Mackay, JN (1963).
2123:Operation War Diary
1888:"4th Gurkha Rifles"
1588:Regimental reunions
1259:In the wake of the
1141:North West Frontier
1017:in Burma, in 1945.
969:48 Infantry Brigade
749:North-West Frontier
692:, was appointed as
576:British Indian Army
524:Regimental Insignia
423:Mesopotamia 1916–18
348:Afghanistan 1878–80
327:Battle honours
228:24, 1 Bar to MC, 1
91:British Indian Army
33:Regimental insignia
3066:11th Gorkha Rifles
2936:Parachute Regiment
2791:. London: Osprey.
1486:Medium Machine Gun
1450:Operation Meghdoot
1309:
1261:Partition of India
1235:Transition 1947–48
1157:Bugles and a Tiger
1039:Field Marshal Slim
1000:Operation Thursday
818:, to form part of
800:
776:Somali Camel Corps
705:Goorkha Cantonment
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527:A pair of crossed
319:Commendation cards
258:Médaille militaire
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3061:9th Gorkha Rifles
3056:8th Gorkha Rifles
3046:4th Gorkha Rifles
3041:3rd Gorkha Rifles
2829:978-0-7553-1415-7
2779:978-1-906507-27-5
2770:Britain's Gurkhas
2295:978-81-7062-014-3
2261:978-0-304-36156-4
2236:350 copies issued
2218:350 copies issued
2200:350 copies issued
1939:978-81-7387-041-5
1898:on 3 January 2006
1819:978-1-4722-0260-4
1558:Ambala Cantonment
1482:Platoon commander
1384:Quasquicentennial
1227:Regimental Centre
1131:Regiment in books
1078:Vichy French army
871:3rd Gurkha Rifles
840:1st Gurkha Rifles
753:Second Afghan War
674:Goorkha Regiments
667:19th Regiment of
583:Second Afghan War
556:4th Gorkha Rifles
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224:1, Bar to DSO 1,
132:Regimental Centre
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1255:Move from Bakloh
1125:Italian Campaign
985:Battle of Imphal
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694:Colonel-in-Chief
690:King Edward VIII
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307:Sena Medals
232:, 1 French
202:Decorations
169:Rifle Green
101:Indian Army
3105:Categories
2757:References
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2301:31 January
2104:2015-06-15
2046:2015-03-22
1971:2013-06-14
1945:20 January
1727:Cantonment
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388:St. Julien
384:Ypres 1915
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336:Ali Masjid
295:Vir Chakra
181:War Cry –
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475:Pegu 1942
448:Iraq 1941
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2127:Archived
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1965:Archived
1767:See also
1750:Contents
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1514:Mandalay
1424:Pakistan
1360:Srinagar
1277:Chakrata
1153:Mandalay
1149:adjutant
996:Chindits
953:Far East
941:Nagaland
845:Givenchy
707:for the
572:Nepalese
519:Insignia
491:Mandalay
464:Trestina
155:Motto(s)
137:Chakrata
3121:Gurkhas
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2078:20 June
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1711:Sabathu
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1648:British
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1562:Haryana
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1435:Chitral
1431:Brigade
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1281:Sabathu
1212:facings
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1074:Haditha
1067:Baghdad
1031:Karachi
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903:During
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1789:Notes
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1566:Delhi
1510:Burma
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591:China
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176:March
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