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A Maltese cross with Lion Capital of Ashoka. The Garhwal Rifles, formerly known as the Royal Garhwal Rifles, are an infantry regiment of the Indian Army. It was originally raised in 1887 as the 39th (Garhwal) Regiment of the Bengal Army. It then became part of the British Indian Army, and after the Independence of India, it was incorporated ...
The regiment was first raised in 1887 as the Aligarh Levy but was disbanded after disgracing itself at the Rawalpindi Review in 1888. [1] In 1891, the 39th (The Garhwali) Regiment of Bengal Infantry was formed from the 2nd Battalion, 3rd Gurkha Rifles. In 1892, they were given the title of "Rifles". A second battalion was raised in 1901, making ...
1887. Institue. Garhwal Rifles is a well known combat arm of the Indian Army. During the World Wars and the wars fought after Independence, the regiment not only showed exemplary courage but also maintained its unique identity. Mainly comprising the Garhwali soldiers, this regiment fought with great valour during the Kargil conflict.
Oct 12, 2006 · Garhwalis were taken in military service by the British as early as 1815. They had, however, been enlisted in the five regiments of the Gorkhas belonging to the Bengal Infantry and Punjab Frontier Force. In April 1887, the raising of the 2/3 Gorkha Rifles was ordered with a class composition of six Garhwali and two Gorkha companies. In 1891 ...
May 23, 2021 · The Garhwal Rifles – Saga of Valour. In 1887 a new chapter was added to the martial tradition of Garhwal – land of ‘garhs’ (forts). On 05 May 1887, a ‘Garhwali’ regiment was born with the raising of the 2nd Battalion, 3rd (Kumaon) Gorkha Regiment at Almora, comprising of Garhwalis and Gorkhas. (Hitherto also, Garhwalis had been ...
May 6, 2021 · The Garhwal Rifles is an infantry regiment of the Indian Army. It was originally raised in 1887 as the 39th Regiment of the Bengal Army. It then became part ...
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