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*'''1861''' renamed the 5th Gurhka Regiment | *'''1861''' renamed the 5th Gurhka Regiment | ||
*'''1891''' became 5th Gurkha (Rifle) Regiment | *'''1891''' became 5th Gurkha (Rifle) Regiment | ||
*'''1901''' name shortened to 5th Gurkha Rifles | *'''1901''' name shortened to '''5th Gurkha Rifles''' | ||
*'''1921''' became 5th Royal Gurkha Rifles | *'''1921''' became 5th Royal Gurkha Rifles | ||
*'''1947''' became part of the Indian Army | *'''1947''' became part of the Indian Army | ||
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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:Indian Army Infantry Regiments]] | ||
[[Category:Punjab Frontier Force Infantry]] | [[Category:Punjab Frontier Force Infantry]] | ||
Revision as of 17:13, 17 March 2010
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