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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