4th Gorkha Rifles |
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Regimental insignia |
Active | 1857–present |
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Country | British India 1857–1947 India 1947–Present |
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Branch | British Indian Army 1857–1947 Indian Army 1947–Present |
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Type | Rifles |
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Role | Light Infantry |
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Size | Five battalions |
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Regimental Centre | Bakloh, Dharamshala, Chakrata. Presently, Subathu, Himachal Pradesh |
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Patron | Colonel of the Regiment Maj Gen JS Nehra |
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Motto(s) | Kayar Hunu Bhanda Marnu Ramro (Better to die than live like a coward) |
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Colors | Rifle Green; faced black and Red |
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March | 'Barde Jaun' (Onwards.. Advance.. Sons of Balla Bhadra) War Cry – Jai Maha Kali, Ayo Gorkhali (Hail, Goddess Kali, The Gorkhas are here) |
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Anniversaries | Regimental Day (11 March) |
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Decorations | 1858–1946:Victoria Cross1, Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire 1, Distinguished Service Order 10, Order of the British Empire 1, Bar to DSO 1, Military Cross 24, 1 Bar to MC, 1 MBE, 1 French Legion of Honour, 96 Mention in Despatches, 9 Order of British India, 15 Indian Order of Merit, 6 IDM, 42 Indian Distinguished Service Medal, 1 Croix De Guerre, 11 Médaille militaire, 1 Bronze Medal for Military Valour, 1 Medal of Saint George, 2 Star of Nepal
1947–present
3 Param Vishisht Seva Medal, 1 Maha Vir Chakra, 1 Kirti Chakra, 3 Ati Vishishtha Seva Medal, 5 Vir Chakra, 2 Shaurya Chakra, 1 Yudh Seva Medal, 24 Sena Medals, 6 Vishisht Seva Medalsl,9 Mention in Dispatches, 40 Commendation cards. |
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Battle honours | 1866–1914:Ali Masjid, Kabul 1879 and Kandahar 1880, Afghanistan 1878–80, Chitral Campaign, Waziristan Campaign 1895, Tirah Campaign, Punjab Frontier, Boxer Rebellion, China 1900[1]
World War I:[1]
Givenchy 1914,
Neuve Chapelle,
Ypres 1915,
St. Julien,
Aubers,
Festubert (1915),
France and Flanders 1914–15,
Gallipoli 1915,[2]
Egypt 1916,
Tigris 1916,
Battle of Kut 1917,
Baghdad
Mesopotamia 1916–18,
N.W. Frontier India 1917,
Baluchistan 1918.
1919–39: Afghanistan 1919.
World War II[1]
Iraq 1941,
Syria 1941,
The Cauldron,
North Africa 1940–43,
Trestina,
Monte Cedrone,
Italy 1943–45
Burma 1942–45, Pegu 1942,
Chindits 1944,
Bishenpur,
Shwebo,
Mandalay.
1947–present:
Punch, Gurais and Bilafond La
Theatre Honours: Punjab 1965, Jammu and Kashmir 1971 |
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Regimental Insignia | A pair of crossed Khukris with the Roman numeral IV below, and Ashoka on top. |
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Tartan | Government (1st Bn pipers plaids and pipe bags) Mackenzie HLI (2nd Bn pipers plaids and pipe bags) |
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