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===Inter-War period=== | ===Inter-War period=== | ||
In 1921, the regiment was given the title the '''5th Royal Gurkha Rifles''', in recognition of its service during the [[First World War]].<ref name="Gaylor, p.234"/> During the inter-war period, the regiment received three further battle honours, for the [[Third Afghan War]] in 1919, and two for service on the [[North-West Frontier Province (1901–1955)|North West Frontier]]. The regiment together with the [[13th Duke of Connaught's Own Lancers]] were the only units awarded such honours.{{Citation needed|date=July | In 1921, the regiment was given the title the '''5th Royal Gurkha Rifles''', in recognition of its service during the [[First World War]].<ref name="Gaylor, p.234"/> During the inter-war period, the regiment received three further battle honours, for the [[Third Afghan War]] in 1919, and two for service on the [[North-West Frontier Province (1901–1955)|North West Frontier]]. The regiment together with the [[13th Duke of Connaught's Own Lancers]] were the only units awarded such honours.{{Citation needed|date=July 2022}} | ||
===Second World War=== | ===Second World War=== | ||
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The '''2nd Battalion''' served in the [[Far East]] in the [[Burma Campaign]] as part of the [[17th Indian Infantry Division]] and was involved in the retreat of the [[British Indian Army]] from [[Burma]], they were one of four battalions chosen to fight as the rearguard at the [[Sittang River]], which formed the border with India. When the bridge over the river was blown up, preventing the [[Japan]]ese forces from entering India, many of the regiment were left on the wrong side. The regiment was involved in the re-entry into Burma in 1943 where three members of the regiment were awarded the [[Victoria Cross]]. After the war, the 2nd Battalion was re-issued with new uniforms, equipment and transport and posted to [[Tokyo]] in Japan as part of the [[British Commonwealth Occupation Force]].<ref>Parker 2005, p. 219.</ref> | The '''2nd Battalion''' served in the [[Far East]] in the [[Burma Campaign]] as part of the [[17th Indian Infantry Division]] and was involved in the retreat of the [[British Indian Army]] from [[Burma]], they were one of four battalions chosen to fight as the rearguard at the [[Sittang River]], which formed the border with India. When the bridge over the river was blown up, preventing the [[Japan]]ese forces from entering India, many of the regiment were left on the wrong side. The regiment was involved in the re-entry into Burma in 1943 where three members of the regiment were awarded the [[Victoria Cross]]. After the war, the 2nd Battalion was re-issued with new uniforms, equipment and transport and posted to [[Tokyo]] in Japan as part of the [[British Commonwealth Occupation Force]].<ref>Parker 2005, p. 219.</ref> | ||
The '''4th Battalion''' was raised in 1941 and also served in the Burma Campaign as part of the [[7th Indian Infantry Division]], fighting in five epic battles at North Arakan, Buthidaung ([[Battle of the Admin Box]]), Kohima, Pakkoku (Irrawaddy), and Sittang. The battalion had the unique distinction of getting four Battle Honours for the five battles fought. Major I M Brown of the 4th Battalion was one of the few soldiers of the Second World War who was awarded the [[Military Cross]] three times.<ref>Roberts 1952, {{page needed|date=July | The '''4th Battalion''' was raised in 1941 and also served in the Burma Campaign as part of the [[7th Indian Infantry Division]], fighting in five epic battles at North Arakan, Buthidaung ([[Battle of the Admin Box]]), Kohima, Pakkoku (Irrawaddy), and Sittang. The battalion had the unique distinction of getting four Battle Honours for the five battles fought. Major I M Brown of the 4th Battalion was one of the few soldiers of the Second World War who was awarded the [[Military Cross]] three times.<ref>Roberts 1952, {{page needed|date=July 2022}}</ref> | ||
===Post Independence=== | ===Post Independence=== | ||
[[File:Yudh Abhyas 2013, 2nd Batallion, 5th Gurkha Rifles.jpg|right|thumb|Soldiers of the 99th Mountain Brigade's 2nd Battalion, 5 Gorkha Rifles, during Yudh Abhyas 2013]] | [[File:Yudh Abhyas 2013, 2nd Batallion, 5th Gurkha Rifles.jpg|right|thumb|Soldiers of the 99th Mountain Brigade's 2nd Battalion, 5 Gorkha Rifles, during Yudh Abhyas 2013]] | ||
On Independence, the 5th Royal Gurkha Rifles (Frontier Force) was one of the six Gurkha regiments that remained part of the new Indian Army; they were renamed the '''5th Gorkha Rifles (Frontier Force)''' in 1950. The Regiment now has a total of six Battalions and has participated in virtually every major action the Indian Army has undertaken in its four wars with [[Pakistan]], including the first heliborne operations undertaken by the army during the 1971 war. The regiment has participated in the following actions:{{Citation needed|date=July | On Independence, the 5th Royal Gurkha Rifles (Frontier Force) was one of the six Gurkha regiments that remained part of the new Indian Army; they were renamed the '''5th Gorkha Rifles (Frontier Force)''' in 1950. The Regiment now has a total of six Battalions and has participated in virtually every major action the Indian Army has undertaken in its four wars with [[Pakistan]], including the first heliborne operations undertaken by the army during the 1971 war. The regiment has participated in the following actions:{{Citation needed|date=July 2022}} | ||
* [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1947|Indo-Pak War of 1947–48]] | * [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1947|Indo-Pak War of 1947–48]] | ||
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* [[Battle of Gazipur]] (East Pakistan—Bangladesh) 1971 | * [[Battle of Gazipur]] (East Pakistan—Bangladesh) 1971 | ||
The 1st and 4th Battalions were also a part of the [[Indian Peace Keeping Force]] which served in Sri Lanka and fought against the LTTE. During this deployment, the 4th Battalion's commander, Lieutenant Colonel Bawa, was injured and later died, along with many of his officers and soldiers. The regiment's present headquarters are at [[Shillong]], in North-Eastern India.{{Citation needed|date=July | The 1st and 4th Battalions were also a part of the [[Indian Peace Keeping Force]] which served in Sri Lanka and fought against the LTTE. During this deployment, the 4th Battalion's commander, Lieutenant Colonel Bawa, was injured and later died, along with many of his officers and soldiers. The regiment's present headquarters are at [[Shillong]], in North-Eastern India.{{Citation needed|date=July 2022}} | ||
==Lineage== | ==Lineage== | ||
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==Maha Vir Chakra recipients == | ==Maha Vir Chakra recipients == | ||
The following members of the regiment have received the Maha Vir Chakra:{{Citation needed|date=July | The following members of the regiment have received the Maha Vir Chakra:{{Citation needed|date=July 2022}} | ||
* Lieutenant Colonel Anant Singh Pathania, MC (1st Battalion) | * Lieutenant Colonel Anant Singh Pathania, MC (1st Battalion) | ||
* L/Havildar Ram Prasad Gurung (1st Battalion) | * L/Havildar Ram Prasad Gurung (1st Battalion) | ||
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[[Category:Rifle regiments]] | [[Category:Rifle regiments]] | ||
[[Category:Military units and formations in Burma in World War II|R]] | [[Category:Military units and formations in Burma in World War II|R]] | ||
[[Category:Units of the Indian Peace Keeping Force]] | |||