A fresh batch R-207 of 225 recruits of 39 GTC, took oath during an impressive attestation and passing out parade on 17 Jan 2015 at 39 Gorkha Training Centre, Varanasi.  The Gorkha recruits were given their traditional weapon as per Nepali culture. Maj Ranjit HS, Officiating Training Battalion Commander took first salute of the attestation […]

The golden jubilee celebrations of the 6th battalion of the 11th Gorkha Rifles culminated with a special ‘sainik sammelan’ at the Khasa Cantonment here on Sunday. Gorkha Rifles The battalion was founded on October 1, 1963 at Clement Town in Dehradun. During 50 years of its glorious service to the nation, be it war or […]

Indian Gorkhas or Bharatiya Gorkhas (Nepali: भारतीय गोर्खा) have history of courage in the battle field, evident from the gallantry awards won by Gorkha soldiers and battle honours awarded to Gorkha both before and after joining the Indian Army. Infact India has the third largest army in the whole world and Gorkhas play an eminent part […]

The valiant veterans of the Gorkha Rifles (GR) celebrated the ‘Phillora day’ at the Garhi cantonment area here on Sunday. The soldiers of the 5/9 Gorkha Rifles showed exemplary courage in the battle of Phillora in 1965 while conquering the Pakistani post. The battalion lost 30 soldiers in the famous battle and Government of India […]

On 09 May 2014, Rifleman Prem Bahadur Roka Magar, 2/4 GR was entrusted with the task of guarding one of the likely infiltration routes of the terrorist detected through HHTI dets located at kalas OP. SHAURYA CHAKRA  RIFLEMAN PREM BAHADUR KOKA MAGAR At 0230 hours on 10 May 2014 contact was established with the terrorists […]

An Army recruitment rally that began in Shillong from 22 August will continue till August 27.The rally was organised at 58 Gorkha Training Centre Grounds, Happy Valley, which was mainly for the candidates from Meghalaya for Soldier General Duty and Tradesmen. Army recruitment rally  in Shillong at 58 Gorkha Training Centre Grounds Amidst incessant rain, […]

On 25 July 1948, the forward elements of C Company, 2/4 Gorkha Rifles while advancing towards Kanzalwan in J&K came under heavy enemy fire and were effectively pinned down. Lance Naik Kalicharan Gurung Lance Naik Kalicharan Gurung, a Section Commander, was ordered to advance along a flank and assist the remainder Platoon to pull out. […]

Gorkha Jitu Rai is the new Pistol King Indian Army’s focus on unearthing world-class shooters through the Army Marksmanship Unit (AMU) is continuing to reap dividends. 11 Gorkha Regiment’s Jitu Rai has emerged as the new sensation, becoming the first to win two medals in a single World Cup competition. Rai first made it to […]

Dhan Singh Thapa PVC (मेजर धन सिंह थापा ) (June 10, 1928 – September 6, 2005) was an Indian Army major in 1st Battalion, 8th Gorkha Rifles Regiment who was awarded the Param Vir Chakra which is the highest military award in India. He was commissioned into the 8th Gurkha Rifles on 28 August 1949. The […]

The Gorkhas in India are know for their service in the defense and the Gorkha Regiments are the indispensable part of the Indian Army, no denying the fact. Following are some of the Gorkha General in the Indian Army. Major General GS Rawat, 5th Gorkha Rifles, Retd, Nainital Major General OS Bhandari, Param Vishist Seva Medal, Dharamshala.1 […]

Indian Army Recruitment will be conducted on June 19th and 20th, 2014 at GRD Ground, Ghoom-Jorebunglow for Indian Gorkha youth. Please note the following dates and times. Gorkha Army Recruitment at GRD in Darjeeling June 19: Rai, Limbu, Tamang, and ward of currently serving or ex-servicemen, or son of ex-service widows June 20: Gurung, Mangar, […]

A 23-year-old courageous soldier of the Gorkha regiment killed a Pakistani trained infiltrator during a hand-to-hand combat along the Line of Control in Poonch in the wee hours of Saturday. Gorkha soldier slays Pakistani infiltrator in hand-to-hand combat Defence PRO in Jammu said, “A 23-year-old soldier from the elite Gorkha Regiment of the Indian Army, […]

The Gorkha Regiment is know for its courage in the battlefield which is discernible by the gallantary awards won by the Gorkha soldiers and the battle honour awards awarded to the Gorkha battalions. Gorkha regiment indispensable part of the Indian Army The Gorkha regiment was formerly a part of British Indian Army, but ever since […]

Gorkhas have a unique place within the Indian Army largely because of their exceptional qualities of head and heart which make them such special soldiers. In the first place they take naturally to war and soldiering possessing the virtue of discipline so essential for military men. Aggressive in battle they strike fear into the hearts […]

Preview of a Film for a Gorka Batallion of the Indian Army. This is an internal inspirational film for the Army and will not be released publicly. This preview as part of our Show Reel has been published here with permission.

A city-based NGO which manufactures ‘Jaipur Foot’, a rubber-based prosthetic leg, along with the Indian Army ( Gorkha Rifles ) have equipped 103 disabled persons in a border village of Jammu and Kashmir with artificial limbs, hearing aids, wheel chairs, crutches and walking sticks. Gorkha Rifles and LoC organised rehabilitation camp in LoC Bhagwan Mahaveer […]

Captain Ram Singh Thakuri, (15 August 1914 – 15 April 2002), was an Indian Gorkha freedom fighter. Indian National Anthem was written by Rabidra nath tagore and the marching tone which we sing today was given by Capt. Ram Singh thakuri of 1 Gorkha Rifles. Captain Ram Singh Thakuri also composed a number of patriotic […]