Writes Naba Raj Chetri “Better to die than to be a coward” is the motto of the world famous Gorkha army, whose might and valour has transcended boundaries, but what do we really know about the gorkhas, lets try to find out. Origins Historically the term ‘Gorkha and Gorkhali” is derived from the hill town and […]
Historical First Gorkha Regiment gets new Battalion 6/1GR
CANDIGARH April 1st: The historical First Gorkha regiment of the Indian army has raised a new battalion on Friday at Subathu Cantonment, which is the birth place of the First Gorkha Rifles in Himachal Pradesh. The move is historical as the Gorkha regiment has raised a new battalion after a gap of almost five decades. […]
First battalion of only Indian Gorkhas is born
Comprises only Indian domiciles instead of Nepalese troops as in other Gorkha units of Army Writes Vijay Mohan Chandigarh, April 2 The Army has turned over a new leaf by raising a new Gorkha battalion comprising entirely of Gorkha troops of Indian domicile. Traditionally, the majority of troops in Gorkha regiments belong to Nepal. This […]
5 Gorkha Rifles officers out of 14 approved for rank of Lt General
The Army has de-classified the promotion board results for the rank of Lt General and a major chunk of the vacancies for this particular batch have gone to officers belonging to the Gorkha Rifles. As per details of the result accessed by The Indian Express, a total of 14 officers of the rank of Major […]
Gorkha Jawan From Darjeeling killed in avalanche in Siachen, Another Missing
Lance Havildar Bhawan Tamang of Lopchu in Darjeeling has become Martyr, after a massive avalanche hit a 2/11 Gorkha Rifles patrol party in Siachen glacier in Ladakh on Friday. “Lance Havildar Bhawan Tamang, who was earlier rescued from an avalanche in Turtuk Sector succumbed to his injuries. The soldier, who was immediately retrieved and evacuated to the nearest […]
Gorkha Regiment India’s Most Badass Regiment, Nightmare For the Enemies
Gorkha Regiment Is India’s Most Badass Regiment And A Nightmare For Our Enemies Writes Anshul Gandhi “If a man says he‘s not afraid of dying, he’s either lying or he’s a Gorkha.” This quote by Sam Manekshaw, Indian Army’s first Field Marshal, aptly describes what it means to be a Gorkha. Indian Army Gorkhas are […]
Remembering Gorkhas on VIJAY DIWAS
On VIJAY DIWAS: We Remember and Salute Our Legends To those who don’t know about it, Vijay Diwas is when 93000 Pakistani terrorists surrendered to 5000 Indian soldiers on Dec16 1971. Amongst the various paltans that participated in the war for Bangladesh liberation, the Gorkhas have stood out through their unparalleled bravery, sheer grit and determination, and won the platitude of laurels […]
Indian Army will raise a new Gorkha Battalion 6/1GR by April 2016
SUBATHU: The historic First Gorkha Regiment (GR) of the Indian Army would raise a new battalion in April next year . It’s after a gap of almost five decades that the Gorkha Regiment would be raising new battalion. As of now First Gorkha Regiment has five battalions and the new battalion would be known as […]
