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9th Gorkha Rifles

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The 9th Gorkha Rifles is a Gorkha infantry regiment of the Indian Army and, previously, the British Army. [1]

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  1. 56 relations: Arunachal Pradesh, Ashoka Chakra, B. K. N. Chhibber, Battle of Phillora, Battle of Sobraon, Bengal Native Infantry, Britain–India–Nepal Tripartite Agreement, British Army, Chhetri, Chindits, Facing colour, First Anglo-Sikh war, Frank Blaker, George Campbell Wheeler, Gorkha regiments (India), Highland Light Infantry, Indian Army, Indian Rebellion of 1857, Indo-Pakistani war of 1965, Indo-Pakistani war of 1971, Italian campaign (World War II), John Bradburne, Khaki, Khas people, Kukri, Lieutenant general, Maha Vir Chakra, Malayan campaign, Mesopotamia, Military history of the North-West Frontier, Myanmar, Namka Chu, Nepal, North African campaign, Pakistan, Sena Medal, Shaurya Chakra, Sher Bahadur Thapa, Sino-Indian War, Stafford Beer, Taunggyi, Thakuri, Uttar Pradesh, Varanasi, Victoria Cross, Vir Chakra, World War I, World War II, Yudh Seva Medal, 11th Gorkha Rifles, ... Expand index (6 more) »

  2. 1817 establishments in British India
  3. Infantry regiments of the Indian Army from 1947
  4. Military units and formations established in 1817
  5. Rifle regiments

Arunachal Pradesh

Arunachal Pradesh is a state in northeast India.

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Ashoka Chakra

The Ashoka Chakra (Transl: Ashoka's wheel) is an Indian symbol which is a depiction of the Dharmachakra.

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B. K. N. Chhibber

Lieutenant General Bakshi Krishan Nath Chhibber (born 10 February 1936) is an Indian military veteran who has also served as Administrator of Chandigarh and Governor of Punjab from 18 September 1994 to 27 November 1999.

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Battle of Phillora

The Battle of Phillora was a large tank battle fought during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965.

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Battle of Sobraon

The Battle of Sobraon was fought on 10 February 1846, between the forces of the East India Company and the Sikh Khalsa Army, the army of the declining Sikh Empire of the Punjab.

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Bengal Native Infantry

The regiments of Bengal Native Infantry, alongside the regiments of Bengal European Infantry, were the regular infantry components of the East India Company's Bengal Army from the raising of the first Native battalion in 1757 to the passing into law of the Government of India Act 1858 (as a direct result of the Indian Mutiny). 9th Gorkha Rifles and Bengal Native Infantry are British Indian Army infantry regiments.

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Britain–India–Nepal Tripartite Agreement

The Tripartite Agreement between the United Kingdom, India and Nepal is a treaty signed in 1947 concerning the rights of Gurkhas recruited in military services of United Kingdom and India.

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British Army

The British Army is the principal land warfare force of the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies, a part of the British Armed Forces along with the Naval Service and the Royal Air Force.

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Chhetri

Chhetri (Kshetri, Kshettri, Kshetry or Chhettri), (क्षेत्री; IAST: Kṣetrī) historically called Kshettriya or Kshetriya or Khas are Nepali speaking Rajputs of Khas community, some of whom trace their origin to migration from medieval India.

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Chindits

The Chindits, officially known as Long Range Penetration Groups, were special operations units of the British and Indian armies which saw action in 1943–1944 during the Burma Campaign of World War II.

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Facing colour

A facing colour, also known as facings, is a common tailoring technique for European military uniforms where the visible inside lining of a standard military jacket, coat or tunic is of a different colour to that of the garment itself.

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First Anglo-Sikh war

The first Anglo-Sikh war was fought between the Sikh Empire and the British East India Company in 1845 and 1846 around the Ferozepur district of Punjab.

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Frank Blaker

Frank Gerald Blaker VC MC (8 May 1920 – 9 July 1944) was a British-Indian recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.

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George Campbell Wheeler

George Campbell Wheeler VC (7 April 1880 – 26 August 1938) was a recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.

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Gorkha regiments (India)

At the time of Indian Independence in 1947, as per the terms of the Britain–India–Nepal Tripartite Agreement, six Gorkha regiments, formerly part of the British Indian Army, became part of the Indian Army and have served ever since. 9th Gorkha Rifles and Gorkha regiments (India) are British Indian Army infantry regiments, Gurkhas and infantry regiments of the Indian Army from 1947.

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Highland Light Infantry

The Highland Light Infantry (HLI) was a light infantry regiment of the British Army formed in 1881.

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Indian Army

The Indian Army is the land-based branch and largest component of the Indian Armed Forces.

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Indian Rebellion of 1857

The Indian Rebellion of 1857 was a major uprising in India in 1857–58 against the rule of the British East India Company, which functioned as a sovereign power on behalf of the British Crown.

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Indo-Pakistani war of 1965

The Indo-Pakistani war of 1965, also known as the second India–Pakistan war, was an armed conflict between Pakistan and India that took place from August 1965 to September 1965.

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Indo-Pakistani war of 1971

The Indo-Pakistani war of 1971, also known as the third India-Pakistan war, was a military confrontation between India and Pakistan that occurred during the Bangladesh Liberation War in East Pakistan from 3 December 1971 until the Pakistani capitulation in Dhaka on 16 December 1971.

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Italian campaign (World War II)

The Italian campaign of World War II, also called the Liberation of Italy following the German occupation in September 1943, consisted of Allied and Axis operations in and around Italy, from 1943 to 1945.

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John Bradburne

John Randal Bradburne, OFS (14 June 1921 – 5 September 1979) was an English lay member of the Third Order of Saint Francis, a poet, and warden of the Mutemwa leper colony at Mutoko, Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe).

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Khaki

The color khaki is a light shade of tan with a slight yellowish tinge.

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Khas people

Khas tribe, (खस) popularly known as Khashya, according to the 2015 constitution of Nepal are an Indo-Aryan ethno-linguistic group native to the Himalayan region of the Indian subcontinent, in what is now the South Asian country of Nepal, as well as the Indian states of Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, West Bengal, Assam and Sikkim.

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Kukri

The kukri or khukuri (खुकुरी) is a type of short sword with a distinct recurve in its blade that originated in the Indian subcontinent. 9th Gorkha Rifles and kukri are Gurkhas.

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Lieutenant general

Lieutenant general (Lt Gen, LTG and similar) is a military rank used in many countries.

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Maha Vir Chakra

The Maha Vir Chakra (MVC) is the second highest military decoration in India, after the Param Vir Chakra, and is awarded for acts of conspicuous gallantry in the presence of the enemy, whether on land, at sea or in the air.

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Malayan campaign

The Malayan campaign, referred to by Japanese sources as the, was a military campaign fought by Allied and Axis forces in Malaya, from 8 December 1941 – 15 February 1942 during the Second World War.

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Mesopotamia

Mesopotamia is a historical region of West Asia situated within the Tigris–Euphrates river system, in the northern part of the Fertile Crescent.

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Military history of the North-West Frontier

The North-West Frontier (present-day Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) was a region of the British Indian Empire.

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Myanmar

Myanmar, officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar and also known as Burma (the official name until 1989), is a country in Southeast Asia. It is the largest country by area in Mainland Southeast Asia and has a population of about 55 million. It is bordered by Bangladesh and India to its northwest, China to its northeast, Laos and Thailand to its east and southeast, and the Andaman Sea and the Bay of Bengal to its south and southwest.

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Namka Chu

Namka Chu or Kejielang River is a tributary of Nyamjang Chu that flows along the disputed border between India and China.

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Nepal

Nepal, officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked country in South Asia.

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North African campaign

The North African campaign of World War II took place in North Africa from 10 June 1940 to 13 May 1943, fought between the Allies and the Axis Powers.

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Pakistan

Pakistan, officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country in South Asia.

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Sena Medal

The Sena Medal is awarded to members of the Indian army, of all ranks, "for such individual acts of exceptional devotion to duty or courage as have special significance for the Army." Awards may be made posthumously and a bar is authorized for subsequent awards of the Sena Medal.

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Shaurya Chakra

The Shaurya Chakra is an Indian military decoration awarded for valour, courageous action or self-sacrifice while not engaged in direct action with the enemy.

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Sher Bahadur Thapa

Sher Bahadur Thapa (शेरबहादुर थापा) VC (20 November 1921 – 19 September 1944) was a Nepalese Gurkha recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. 9th Gorkha Rifles and Sher Bahadur Thapa are Gurkhas.

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Sino-Indian War

The Sino–Indian War, also known as the China–India War or the Indo–China War, was an armed conflict between China and India that took place from October to November 1962.

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Stafford Beer

Anthony Stafford Beer (25 September 1926 – 23 August 2002) was a British theorist, consultant and professor at the Manchester Business School.

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Taunggyi

Taunggyi (Pa'o:;Shan) is the capital and largest city of Shan State, Myanmar (Burma) and lies on the Thazi-Kyaingtong road at an elevation of, just north of Shwenyaung and Inle Lake within the Myelat region.

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Thakuri

Historically, the Thakuri (Nepali: ठकुरी) is one of influential subcaste of Kshatriya (Rajput) varna in Nepal that held significant history in Nepal, forming the core of the country's ruling class.

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Uttar Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh ('North Province') is a state in northern India.

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Varanasi

Varanasi (ISO:,; also Benares, Banaras or Kashi) is a city on the Ganges river in northern India that has a central place in the traditions of pilgrimage, death, and mourning in the Hindu world.

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Victoria Cross

The Victoria Cross (VC) is the highest and most prestigious decoration of the British decorations system.

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Vir Chakra

The Vir Chakra (pronunciation: ʋiːɾa tʃakɾa) is an Indian wartime military bravery award presented for acts of gallantry on the battlefield, on land or in the air or at sea.

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World War I

World War I (alternatively the First World War or the Great War) (28 July 1914 – 11 November 1918) was a global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies (or Entente) and the Central Powers.

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World War II

World War II or the Second World War (1 September 1939 – 2 September 1945) was a global conflict between two alliances: the Allies and the Axis powers.

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Yudh Seva Medal

The Yudh Seva Medal is one of India's military decorations for distinguished service during wartime.

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11th Gorkha Rifles

The 11 Gorkha Rifles is a Gorkha regiment of the Indian Army that was re-raised after independence. 9th Gorkha Rifles and 11th Gorkha Rifles are British Indian Army infantry regiments, Gurkhas, infantry regiments of the Indian Army from 1947 and Rifle regiments.

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1st Gorkha Rifles (The Malaun Regiment)

1st Gorkha Rifles (The Malaun Regiment), often referred to as the 1st Gorkha Rifles, or 1 GR in abbreviation, is the most senior Gorkha Infantry regiment of the Indian Army, comprising Gurkha soldiers of Indian Gorkha or Nepalese nationality, especially Magars and Gurungs, hill tribes of Nepal. 9th Gorkha Rifles and 1st Gorkha Rifles (The Malaun Regiment) are British Indian Army infantry regiments, Gurkhas, infantry regiments of the Indian Army from 1947, military units and formations in British Malaya in World War II, military units and formations in Burma in World War II and Rifle regiments.

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3rd Gorkha Rifles

The 3rd Gorkha Rifles or Third Gorkha Rifles, abbreviated as 3 GR is an Indian Army infantry regiment. 9th Gorkha Rifles and 3rd Gorkha Rifles are British Indian Army infantry regiments, Gurkhas, infantry regiments of the Indian Army from 1947 and Rifle regiments.

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4th Gorkha Rifles

The 4th Gorkha Rifles or the Fourth Gorkha Rifles, abbreviated as 4 GR, is an infantry regiment of the Indian Army comprising Gurkha soldiers of Indian Gorkha or Nepalese nationality, especially Magars and Gurungs hill tribes of Nepal. 9th Gorkha Rifles and 4th Gorkha Rifles are British Indian Army infantry regiments, Gurkhas, infantry regiments of the Indian Army from 1947, military units and formations in Burma in World War II and Rifle regiments.

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5th Gorkha Rifles (Frontier Force)

5th Gorkha Rifles (Frontier Force), also abbreviated as 5 GR(FF) is an infantry regiment of the Indian Army comprising Gurkha soldiers of Nepalese origin. 9th Gorkha Rifles and 5th Gorkha Rifles (Frontier Force) are British Indian Army infantry regiments, Gurkhas, infantry regiments of the Indian Army from 1947, military units and formations in Burma in World War II and Rifle regiments.

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8th Gorkha Rifles

The 8th Gorkha Rifles is a Gorkha regiment of the Indian Army. 9th Gorkha Rifles and 8th Gorkha Rifles are British Indian Army infantry regiments, Gurkhas, infantry regiments of the Indian Army from 1947, military units and formations in Burma in World War II and Rifle regiments.

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9th Gorkha Rifles

The 9th Gorkha Rifles is a Gorkha infantry regiment of the Indian Army and, previously, the British Army. 9th Gorkha Rifles and 9th Gorkha Rifles are 1817 establishments in British India, British Indian Army infantry regiments, Gurkhas, infantry regiments of the Indian Army from 1947, military units and formations established in 1817, military units and formations in British Malaya in World War II, military units and formations in Burma in World War II and Rifle regiments.

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See also

1817 establishments in British India

Infantry regiments of the Indian Army from 1947

Military units and formations established in 1817

Rifle regiments

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/9th_Gorkha_Rifles

Also known as 63rd Bengal Native Infantry, 9 Gorkha Rifles, 9GR, 9th Gurkha Rifles.

, 1st Gorkha Rifles (The Malaun Regiment), 3rd Gorkha Rifles, 4th Gorkha Rifles, 5th Gorkha Rifles (Frontier Force), 8th Gorkha Rifles, 9th Gorkha Rifles.