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'''The Hazara Gurkha Battalion''' | |||
== Chronology == | == Chronology == | ||
*'''1858''' raised as 25th Punjab Infantry | *'''1858''' raised as 25th Punjab Infantry or Hazara Gurkha Battalion | ||
*'''1861''' renamed the 5th Gurhka Regiment | *'''1861''' renamed the 5th Gurhka Regiment | ||
*'''1891''' became 5th Gurkha (Rifle) Regiment | *'''1891''' became 5th Gurkha (Rifle) Regiment | ||
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== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gorkha_regiments_(India) Gorkha Regiments (India)] Wikipedia<br>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/5_Gorkha_Rifles 5 Gorkha Rifles] Wikipedia | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gorkha_regiments_(India) Gorkha Regiments (India)] Wikipedia<br>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/5_Gorkha_Rifles 5 Gorkha Rifles] Wikipedia | ||
[[Category:Indian Army Infantry Regiments]] | |||
[[Category:Punjab Frontier Force]] | |||
Revision as of 14:17, 5 May 2009
The Hazara Gurkha Battalion
Chronology
- 1858 raised as 25th Punjab Infantry or Hazara Gurkha Battalion
- 1861 renamed the 5th Gurhka Regiment
- 1891 became 5th Gurkha (Rifle) Regiment
- 1901 name shortened to 5th Gurkha Rifles
- 1921 became 5th Royal Gurkha Rifles
- 1947 became part of the Indian Army
- 1950 renamed the 5th Gorkha Rifles (Frontier Force)
External Links
Gorkha Regiments (India) Wikipedia
5 Gorkha Rifles Wikipedia