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== Chronology ==
 
== Chronology ==
 
*'''1857''' raised as the Extra Goorkha Regiment before being numbered as 19th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry
 
*'''1857''' raised as the Extra Goorkha Regiment before being numbered as 19th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry

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4th Gurkha Rifles

Refer to general article Gurkha Rifles

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

External Links

Gorkha Regiments (India) Wikipedia
4 Gorkha Rifles Wikipedia