3 Gorkha Rifles
The 3 Gorkha Rifles is an Indian Army infantry regiment comprising Gurkha soldiers of Nepalese origin. It was originally a Gurkha regiment of the British Indian Army formed in 1815. They were present at a number of actions and wars including the Siege of Delhi in 1857 to the First and Second World Wars. After the Partition of India in 1947 the regiment was one of the six Gorkha regiments transferred to the Indian Army as part of the Tripartite Agreement signed between India, Nepal and Britain at the time of Indian independence. Prior to independence, the regiment was known as the 3rd Queen Alexandra's Own Gurkha Rifles. In 1950 the regiment's title was changed to 3 Gorkha Rifles. Since 1947 the regiment has participated in a number of conflicts including the 1947 and 1971 wars against Paki
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3 Gorkha Rifles
The 3 Gorkha Rifles is an Indian Army infantry regiment comprising Gurkha soldiers of Nepalese origin. It was originally a Gurkha regiment of the British Indian Army formed in 1815. They were present at a number of actions and wars including the Siege of Delhi in 1857 to the First and Second World Wars. After the Partition of India in 1947 the regiment was one of the six Gorkha regiments transferred to the Indian Army as part of the Tripartite Agreement signed between India, Nepal and Britain at the time of Indian independence. Prior to independence, the regiment was known as the 3rd Queen Alexandra's Own Gurkha Rifles. In 1950 the regiment's title was changed to 3 Gorkha Rifles. Since 1947 the regiment has participated in a number of conflicts including the 1947 and 1971 wars against Paki
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3-й гуркхский стрелковый полк ...... ии и один кавалер Ашока Чакра.
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The 3 Gorkha Rifles is an Indi ...... nd 1971 wars against Pakistan.
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battle honours
Burma 1885–87,Chitral
Burma 1942–45
Defence of MeiktilaRangoon Road,Pyawbwy
Deir el Shein
Delhi 1857,Ahmad Khel,Afghanistan 1878–80
First World War
France and Flanders 1914–15Egypt 1915–16
Gaza,El Mughar,Nebi Samwil
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Green; faced black
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garrison
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A pair of crossedkhukris, with a star in-between and the numeral 3 within
Colqhuon (pipes and drums)
military unit size
5 Battalions
motto
"Better to die than live like a coward"
Kayar Hunu Bhanda Marnu Ramro
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737.668.271
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Regimental Centre
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Regimental Insignia
March
War Cry:Jai Maha Kali, Ayo Gorkhali
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3-й гуркхский стрелковый полк ...... ии и один кавалер Ашока Чакра.
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The 3 Gorkha Rifles is an Indi ...... 947 and 1971 wars against Paki
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3 Gorkha Rifles
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3-й гуркхский стрелковый полк
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3 Gorkha Rifles (1950 onwards)
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3rd Queen Alexandra's Own Gurkha Rifles (1908-1950)
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