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===Post 1947=== | ===Post 1947=== | ||
In 1946 the regiment was reduced to three battalions, following the disbandment of the 4th Battalion. A year later, India gained its independence and under the 1947 [[Britain–India–Nepal Tripartite Agreement|Tri Partite Agreement]] four regiments of the Brigade of Gurkhas were allocated to the [[British Army]], while the other six were transferred to the newly formed independent [[Indian Army]].<ref>Parker 2005, p. 248.</ref> The 6th Gurkhas were one of the regiments that were transferred to the British Army, although the 3rd Battalion was transferred to the [[5th Royal Gurkha Rifles (Frontier Force)]], which was one of the battalions that had been allocated to the Indian Army, and the regiment was thus reduced to two battalions once more.{{Citation needed|date=February | In 1946 the regiment was reduced to three battalions, following the disbandment of the 4th Battalion. A year later, India gained its independence and under the 1947 [[Britain–India–Nepal Tripartite Agreement|Tri Partite Agreement]] four regiments of the Brigade of Gurkhas were allocated to the [[British Army]], while the other six were transferred to the newly formed independent [[Indian Army]].<ref>Parker 2005, p. 248.</ref> The 6th Gurkhas were one of the regiments that were transferred to the British Army, although the 3rd Battalion was transferred to the [[5th Royal Gurkha Rifles (Frontier Force)]], which was one of the battalions that had been allocated to the Indian Army, and the regiment was thus reduced to two battalions once more.{{Citation needed|date=February 2009}} In 1959, the regiment was renamed as the 6th Queen Elizabeth's Own Gurkha Rifles in honour of [[Elizabeth II]].<ref name=6thgrorg/> | ||
As with other Gurkha regiments, the 6th Gurkhas primarily saw service in the Far East until the British withdrawal from East of Suez. Both battalions participated in the [[Malayan Emergency]].<ref name=6thgrorg/> Later, between 1962 and 1964, the 1st Battalion served in the United Kingdom. Between 1963 and 1966, both the 1st and 2nd Battalions saw service in Borneo during [[Indonesian Confrontation|Confrontation]].<ref name=6thgrorg/> | As with other Gurkha regiments, the 6th Gurkhas primarily saw service in the Far East until the British withdrawal from East of Suez. Both battalions participated in the [[Malayan Emergency]].<ref name=6thgrorg/> Later, between 1962 and 1964, the 1st Battalion served in the United Kingdom. Between 1963 and 1966, both the 1st and 2nd Battalions saw service in Borneo during [[Indonesian Confrontation|Confrontation]].<ref name=6thgrorg/> | ||
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==Regimental Colonels== | ==Regimental Colonels== | ||
Colonels of the Regiment were:<ref> {{cite web|url=http://regiments.org/regiments/southasia/gurkha/06GR.htm |title=6th Queen Elizabeth's Own Gurkha Rifles |publisher=regiments.org |access-date=9 January 2017 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070101204744/http://regiments.org/regiments/southasia/gurkha/06GR.htm |archive-date=1 January | Colonels of the Regiment were:<ref> {{cite web|url=http://regiments.org/regiments/southasia/gurkha/06GR.htm |title=6th Queen Elizabeth's Own Gurkha Rifles |publisher=regiments.org |access-date=9 January 2017 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070101204744/http://regiments.org/regiments/southasia/gurkha/06GR.htm |archive-date=1 January 2007}} </ref> | ||
;6th Gurkha Rifles | ;6th Gurkha Rifles | ||
* 1926–1951: F.M. Sir [[William Birdwood, 1st Baron Birdwood|William Riddell (Birdwood), 1st Lord Birdwood]], GCB, GCSI, GCMG, GCVO, CIE, DSO | * 1926–1951: F.M. Sir [[William Birdwood, 1st Baron Birdwood|William Riddell (Birdwood), 1st Lord Birdwood]], GCB, GCSI, GCMG, GCVO, CIE, DSO | ||