The 3 Gorkha Rifles was 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 Great War and World war II. After partition they were one of the 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.

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  • Kayar Hunu Bhanda Marnu Ramro (Better to die than live like a coward)
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  • The 3 Gorkha Rifles was 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 Great War and World war II. After partition they were one of the 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. (en)
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  • Ayo Gorkhali (The Gorkhas are here) (en)
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  • War Cry (en)
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  • 1815 - Present (en)
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  • 2 Victoria Cross
    1 Ashoka Chakra
    1 Kirti Chakra
    5 Vir Chakras
    5 Shaurya Chakras
    1 Yudh Seva Medal
    19 Sena Medals
    1 Bar to Sena Medal
    4 Param Vishist Seva Medals
    5 Ati Vishist Seva Medals
    9 Vishist Seva Medals
    2 McGregor Medals
    26 Mentioned-in-Despatches
    46 COAS' Commendation Cards
    19 GOC-in-C's Commendation Cards (en)
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  • Regimental Centre (en)
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  • Tartan (en)
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  • Regimental Insignia (en)
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  • Kayar Hunu Bhanda Marnu Ramro (Better to die than live like a coward) (en)
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  • 5 Battalions (en)
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  • Rifles (en)
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  • 3 Gorkha Rifles (en)
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  • The 3 Gorkha Rifles was 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 Great War and World war II. After partition they were one of the 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. (en)
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  • 3 Gorkha Rifles (en)
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  • 3 Gorkha Rifles
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