| 4 Gorkha Rifles |
1950–1988
|
| Active |
1857–present |
| Country |
 East India Company 1857-1858
 British India 1858-1947
 India 1947-Present |
| Branch |
Army |
| Type |
Rifles |
| Role |
Light Infantry |
| Size |
Five battalions |
| Regimental Centre |
Bakloh, Dharamshala, Chakrata. Presently, Subathu, Himachal Pradesh
|
| Patron |
Colonel of the Regiment Lt Gen CA Krishnan, UYSM, AVSM |
| Motto(s) |
Kayar Hunu Bhanda Marnu Ramro (Better to die than live like a coward) |
| Colors |
Rifle Green; faced black and Red |
| March |
'Barde Jaun' (Onwards.. Advance.. Sons of Balla Bhadra)
War Cry – Jai Maha Kali, Ayo Gorkhali (Hail, Goddess Kali, The Gorkhas are here) |
| Anniversaries |
Regimental Day (11 March) |
| 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. |
| 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
World War I:Givenchy 1914, Neuve Chapelle, Ypres 1915, St. Julien, Aubers, Festubert (1915), France and Flanders 1914–15, Egypt 1916, Tigris 1916, Battle of Kut 1917, Baghdad Mesopotamia 1916–18, Gallipoli 1915, N.W. Frontier India 1917, Baluchistan 1918.
1919–39: Afghanistan 1919. World War IIIraq 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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| Insignia |
| Regimental Insignia |
A pair of crossed Khukris with the Roman numeral IV below, and Ashoka on top. |
| Tartan |
Government (1st Bn pipers plaids and pipe bags)
Mackenzie HLI (2nd Bn pipers plaids and pipe bags)
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