gorkha regiment

Two young men from Bagalkot embarked on a 7,000 km motorcycle journey to Nepal's Muktinath temple, traversing four states in just 22 days. Their adventure included visits to numerous religious sites and the Himalayas. They navigated challenging terrains, extreme temperatures, and even encountered unexpected hospitality from a Nepali Gorkha soldier, making this expedition a truly unforgettable experience.

A battalion of gorkha regiment (GR) will soon replace one of the Rajput regiments in Mhow cantonment.

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.

Major Lloyd said the reunion is an event from where he draws a new inspiration to live more.While talking to TOI after reaching here he said, "I want to be a part of 4 gorkha regiment till my last breath.

The Indian Army’s proposal to induct non-Gorkhas from Uttarakhand into the Gorkha Rifles (GR) has received a strong response from Nepalese-domiciled Gorkha veterans who have served in the GR regiments.

In a significant move for the youth of Uttarakhand aspiring to join the armed forces, the Army is “in final stages of approval” of a proposal for the recruitment of non-Gorkha personnel from Uttarakhand into select Gorkha Rifles regiments. The proposal will enable local Garhwali and Kumaoni youngsters to join the Gorkha Rifles.

The 2nd battalion of Assam regiment is replacing the 4/1 gorkha regiment in Mhow and the process of handing over of charge is on.

Ajay.Sura@timesgroup.comPosters scripted in Nepali dot the road leading to Subathu.Gurkhali-the language of the Gorkhas-flows into the ears effortlessly.Casual visitors marvel at the charm of Nepali music.

A BJP MLA of Himachal Pradesh has kicked up a controversy by suggesting that Naga and gorkha regiments should be deployed in the state to check the growing menace of monkeys and pigs.

A week ago, 2/5 GR (FF)— the Second Battalion of the Fifth Gorkha Rifles , Frontier Force - popularly known as the ‘VC paltan’ , celebrated its 125anniversary .

Over the next few days, a military camp near Siliguri in north Bengal will be witness to celebrations unlike any other. After all, there are few battalions in the Indian Army that can boast a glorious history spanning 200 years.

Darjeeling had a pull factor because it allowed land losers of different tribal ethnic groups to settle down there before the East India Company took control of the area and gradually transformed it into the ‘Queen of Hill Stations’. The Company got itself involved in the economic and political affairs of eastern Himalayan region that was gradually opening up as a strategic frontier to move towards Tibet, Central Asia and probably to China with tea grown in the Hills, fuelling the move.

KOLKATA: Driven by tradition, unemployment and poverty, they come here in large numbers each year, pledging to protect a country that is not theirs.

NEW DELHI: The Army on Saturday said 16 Indian soldiers of the gorkha regiment had been abducted by Maoist rebels in western Nepal over the last 48 hours.

The gorkha regiment’s oldest soldier — 105 years — who fought in World War II and was part of the famous Chindit operation in Burma was felicitated in the Birpur cantonment where he was recruited in 1940.

The long-pending demand of a dedicated branch recruitment office and a training centre in Dehradun for the Gorkha community may soon be fulfilled. According to BJP MLA Ganesh Joshi, the vice chief of Army staff, Lt Gen Sarath Chand agreed to the demand while interacting with him on Sunday.

Durga Puja 2017: Though one of the ancient Durga temples in eastern India — also considered a Shakti Peetha in the country — is located at Nartiang in the Jaintia Hills, the first ever Durga Puja was initiated by the gorkha regiment in Shillong way back in 1864.

From full-blown wars to the frozen frontier of Siachen, from counter-insurgency operations to the long unresolved borders with China and Pakistan, the Indian Army’s Gorkha Rifles have deservedly earned their reputation as fearless large-hearted warriors, with a distinct fondness for a tot or two of "Rakshi" (dark rum) and living life for the moment.

Indian Military Academy (IMA) commandant, Lt Gen Balwant Singh Negi flagged off the Khalanga run on Thursday morning as part of the ongoing Gorkha bi-centenary celebrations in the state capital

Families from Nepal join in the celebrations

KOLKATA: Fifteen army bands, military police motorcyclists, T-55 tanks, 105 mm Indian Field Guns, 155 mm Bofors Guns and 120 mm Mortars will be the show stealers at the Republic Day parade at Red Road this year.

As many as 369 recruits passed out from the 11 Gorkha Rifles Regimental Centre (11 GRRC).

NEW DELHI: Fourteen Indian soldiers abducted by Maoist rebels in Nepal have been released.

The BJP legislator relented after Gorkha community members held a protest demonstration in Dharamshala.