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*'''1858''' raised as 25th Punjab Infantry | *'''1858''' raised as 25th Punjab Infantry | ||
*'''1861''' renamed the 5th Gurhka Regiment | *'''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 == | == External Links == | ||
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Revision as of 10:30, 15 March 2009
Chronology
- 1858 raised as 25th Punjab Infantry
- 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