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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. It was formed in 1858 as part of the British Indian Army.The regiment's battalions served in the First World War (Mesopotamia) and Second World War (Anglo-Soviet invasion of Iran, Mediterranean, Italian campaign, and in Burma). 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.

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  • 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. It was formed in 1858 as part of the British Indian Army.The regiment's battalions served in the First World War (Mesopotamia) and Second World War (Anglo-Soviet invasion of Iran, Mediterranean, Italian campaign, and in Burma). The regiment was known as the 5th Royal Gurkha Rifles (Frontier Force) when it was one of the Gurkha regiments that was transferred to the Indian Army following independence of Indian and Pakistan in 1947 and given its current name in 1950. 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. (en)
  • Le 5e Régiment de fusiliers Gorkhas (garde frontières), souvent appelé le 5th Gorkha Rifles (Frontier Force), ou 5 GR (FF) en abréviation est un régiment d'infanterie de Gorkhas de l'armée indienne. Il fut créé en 1858 dans le cadre de l'armée indienne britannique. A l'indépendance de l'Inde, en 1947, il est transféré, en application de l'accord tripartite signé entre l'Inde, le Népal et la Grande-Bretagne, avec 5 autres régiments, à l'Inde pour intégrer sa nouvelle armée. Il recrute des soldats du Népal et de l'Inde. Le régiment fut engagé pendant la Première et la Seconde Guerre mondiale. Depuis 1947, le régiment a servi dans un certain nombre de conflits, notamment la guerre indo-pakistanaise de 1965 et la guerre indo-pakistanaise de 1971. Il a également participé à des opérations de maintien de la paix au Sri Lanka. (fr)
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  • 1858-01-01 (xsd:gYear)
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  • Punjab-1965
  • Charwa
  • East Pakistan-1971
  • Jammu and Kashmir-1947-48
  • Jammu and Kashmir-1971
  • Kargil
  • Post Independence
  • Punjab-1971
  • Sehjra
  • Sylhet
  • Theatre honours
  • Zoji La
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  • Rifle GreenandBlack (en)
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  • 5 GR(FF)
  • Government (pipes and drums)
  • A pair of Black crossedKhukris with the floriated numeral 5 in between
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  • 6 Battalions
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  • ''Shaurya Evam Nistha
  • (Courage and Determination)''
  • शौर्य एवं निष्ठा
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  • Infantry
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  • 0001-05-22 (xsd:gMonthDay)
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  • Cap badge of 5th Gorkha Rifles (en)
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  • Lt Gen Ravin Khosla,UYSM,AVSM,SM,VSM. (en)
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  • Rifle Green and Black (en)
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  • Regimental Colours (en)
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  • India (en)
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  • 1858 (xsd:integer)
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  • 1 (xsd:integer)
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  • Regimental Centre (en)
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  • Tartan (en)
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  • Abbreviations (en)
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  • Regimental Insignia (en)
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  • War Cry: Ayo Gorkhali (en)
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  • '' (en)
  • ''Shaurya Evam Nistha (en)
  • शौर्य एवं निष्ठा (en)
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  • Frontier Force (en)
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  • Field Marshal Sir Arthur Arnold Barrett, GCB, GCSI, KCVO, ADC Lt General Faridoon Bilimoria PVSM ADC, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Central Army Command Gen Dalbir Singh, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, VSM, ADC (en)
  • Lt Gen Richard Khare, PVSM, AVSM, SM, VSM (en)
  • Lt Gen S. K. Sinha, PVSM (en)
  • Lt Gen Zorawar Chand Bakshi, PVSM, MVC, VrC, VSM (en)
  • Maj Gen Ian Cardozo, AVSM, SM (en)
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  • 6 (xsd:integer)
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  • Rifle Regiment (en)
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  • 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. It was formed in 1858 as part of the British Indian Army.The regiment's battalions served in the First World War (Mesopotamia) and Second World War (Anglo-Soviet invasion of Iran, Mediterranean, Italian campaign, and in Burma). 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. (en)
  • Le 5e Régiment de fusiliers Gorkhas (garde frontières), souvent appelé le 5th Gorkha Rifles (Frontier Force), ou 5 GR (FF) en abréviation est un régiment d'infanterie de Gorkhas de l'armée indienne. Il fut créé en 1858 dans le cadre de l'armée indienne britannique. A l'indépendance de l'Inde, en 1947, il est transféré, en application de l'accord tripartite signé entre l'Inde, le Népal et la Grande-Bretagne, avec 5 autres régiments, à l'Inde pour intégrer sa nouvelle armée. Il recrute des soldats du Népal et de l'Inde. Le régiment fut engagé pendant la Première et la Seconde Guerre mondiale. Depuis 1947, le régiment a servi dans un certain nombre de conflits, notamment la guerre indo-pakistanaise de 1965 et la guerre indo-pakistanaise de 1971. Il a également participé à des opérations de ma (fr)
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  • 5th Gorkha Rifles (Frontier Force) (en)
  • 5e régiment de fusiliers gorkhas (armée indienne) (fr)
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  • 5th Gorkha Rifles (Frontier Force) (en)
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