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5 Gorkha Rifles

5 Gorkha Rifles (Frontier Force)
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Active 1858–present
Country India India
Branch Army
Type Rifles
Size 6 Battalions
Regimental Centre 58 Gorkha Training Centre, Shillong, Meghalaya
Nickname(s) Frontier Force
Motto(s) Shaurya Evam Nistha (Courage and Determination)
Colors Green; faced black.
March War Cry: Ayo Gorkhali (The Gorkhas are here)
Anniversaries 22 May
Decorations 7 Victoria Cross
1 Ashoka Chakra
8 Maha Vir Chakras
5 Kirti Chakras
23 Vir Chakras
4 Shaurya Chakras
1 Yudh Seva Medal
49 Sena Medals
27 Mentioned-in-Despatches
Commanders
Colonel of
the Regiment
Gen Dalbir Singh Suhag, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, VSM, ADC
Notable
commanders

Gen Dalbir Singh, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, VSM, ADC

Lt Gen Zorawar Chand Bakshi, PVSM, MVC, VrC, VSM

Lt Gen (retd) S. K. Sinha, PVSM (Ex Governor of J&K and Assam)

Maj Gen Ian Cardozo, AVSM, SM

Lt Gen Richard Khare, PVSM, AVSM, SM, VSM
Insignia
Regimental Insignia A pair of black crossed Khukris with the florated numeral 5 in-between
Tartan Government (pipes and drums)

Gen Dalbir Singh, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, VSM, ADC

Lt Gen Zorawar Chand Bakshi, PVSM, MVC, VrC, VSM

Lt Gen (retd) S. K. Sinha, PVSM (Ex Governor of J&K and Assam)

Maj Gen Ian Cardozo, AVSM, SM

The 5 Gorkha Rifles (Frontier Force) is an infantry regiment of the Indian Army comprising Gurkha soldiers of Indian and Nepalese origin. It was formed in 1858 as part of the British Indian Army and served in the First World War and Second World War. The regiment was one of the Gurkha regiments that was transferred to the Indian Army following independence in 1947. The regiment was formerly known as the 5th Royal Gurkha Rifles (Frontier Force). Since 1947, the regiment has served in a number of conflicts, including the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 and the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971. It has also participated in peacekeeping operations in Sri Lanka.

The regiment was raised in 1858 as the 25th Native Punjab Infantry, also known as the "Hazara Goorkha Battalion". The soldiers of the regiment originated from the Kingdom of Nepal and in 1861 it was renamed the 5th Gurkha Regiment. The regiment's first major action was during the Second Afghan War, where they were awarded their first battle honour at Peiwar Kotal and Captain John Cook was awarded the Victoria Cross. In 1891 the regiment was awarded the prestigious title of a Rifle regiment and became 5th Gurkha (Rifle) Regiment which was shortened to 5th Gurkha Rifles in 1901.


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