1 Gorkha Rifles 

The Regiment was first raised in 1815 in the form of two Nusseree (or Nasiri) battalions during the Gurkha War 1814 - 1816. The Regiment soon saw its first battle when, in 1826, it took part in the Jat War where it helped in the conquest of Bharatpur, gaining it as a Battle Honour, the first Battle Honour awarded to the Gurkha units. In 1846 the First Anglo-Sikh War began and the Regiment was heavily involved in the conflict. It was awarded two Battle for its involvement in the war

The Regiment experienced numerous names changes during the 1800s; one name change in 1850 saw it gain a new numerical designation to become the 66th Goorkha Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry after the original 66th had mutinied. The Regiment saw service during the Indian Mutiny which began in 1857. The following year Lieutenant John Adam Tytler won the Regiment's first Victoria Cross (VC) for the Lieutenant's actions against rebels at Choorpoorah.

In 1861 the Regiment gained its present numeral when it became the 1st Goorkha Regiment. In 1875 the Regiment was sent abroad for the first time, when it took part in the effort to quell a rebellion in Malaya during the Perak War. In 1886 the Regiment became the 1st Goorkha Light Infantry and a 2nd Battalion was raised in February. In 1891 the Regiment was designated a Rifle regiment when it became the 1st Gurkha (Rifle) Regiment and in consequence of this the Regiment's Colours were laid up; Rifle regiments by tradition did not possess Colours. It became the First King George's Own Gorkha Rifles in 1910 (Malaun Regiment). After Indian independence, the designation changed to the present one. The Regiment's other battalions were raised after 1959. The Regiment has a proud combat record and has always lived up to its reputation. Captain Gurbachan Singh Salaria, 3/1 GR, is the first & only recipient of the Param Vir Chakra (Posthumous) for the Regiment in 1961.

Among other awards, the regiment has won 1 Param Vir Chakra, 7 Maha Vir Chakras, 16 Vir Chakras, 1 Kirti Chakra, 3 Shaurya Chakras, 1 Yudh Seva Medal and 22 Sena Medals.

War Cry: Ayo Gorkhali (The Gorkhas Are Here).

The Battalions:

• 1/1 Gorkha Rifles
• 2/1 Gorkha Rifles
• 3/1 Gorkha Rifles
• 4/1 Gorkha Rifles
• 5/1 Gorkha Rifles