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9 Gorkha Rifles

Military unit
The 9th Gorkha Rifles is a Gorkha infantry regiment of the Indian Army and, previously, the British Army. The regiment was initially formed by the British in 1817, and was one of the Gurkha regiments transferred to the Indian Army after... Wikipedia
Founded: 1817
Battle honours: Post Independence Phillora, Kumarkhali and; Dera Baba Nanak
Colonel of the Regiment: Lt Gen Zubin A Minwalla
Colors: Red faced yellow; 1894 Dark Green; faced black
March: War Cry: Jai Maha Kali, Ayo Gorkhali (Hail Goddess Kali, The Gorkhas are here)
Motto(s): Kafar Hunu Bhanda Marnu Niko काफर हुनु भन्दा मर्नु निको (Better to die than live like a coward)
Regimental Centre: Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh