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*'''1947''' allocated to India on Partition | *'''1947''' allocated to India on Partition | ||
*'''1950''' became 4 Gorkha Rifles | *'''1950''' became 4 Gorkha Rifles | ||
| + | == Battle Honours == | ||
| + | *'''1878-80''' [[2nd Afghan War|Afghanistan]] | ||
| + | :*[[Battle of Ali Masjid Fort 1878|Ali Masjid]] | ||
| + | :*[[Battle of Baba Wullee 1880|Kandahar 1880]] | ||
| + | *'''1895''' [[Mahsud Expedition 1894-95|Waziristan 1895]] | ||
| + | *'''1895''' [[Chitral Campaign|Chitral]] | ||
| + | *'''1897''' [[Tirah Campaign|Tirah]] | ||
| + | *'''1908''' [[:Category:North West Frontier Campaigns 1849-1908|Punjab Frontier]] | ||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
Revision as of 07:36, 31 August 2009
Chronology
- 1857 raised as the Extra Goorkha Regiment before being numbered as 19th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry
- 1861 renamed the 4th Goorkha Regiment
- 1891 became the 4th Gurkha (Rifle) Regiment
- 1901 became the 4th Gurkha Rifles
- 1924 became the 4th Prince of Wales's Own Gurkha Rifles
- 1947 allocated to India on Partition
- 1950 became 4 Gorkha Rifles
Battle Honours
- 1878-80 Afghanistan
- 1895 Waziristan 1895
- 1895 Chitral
- 1897 Tirah
- 1908 Punjab Frontier
External Links
Gorkha Regiments (India) Wikipedia
4 Gorkha Rifles Wikipedia
