9 Gorkha Rifles 

The 9 Gorkha Rifles was raised at Infantry Levy at Fatehgarh. In 1823, it became a regular unit as part of the Bengal Native Infantry. After the reorganisations post-1857, the designation was changed to 9 Bengal Native Infantry with one of its companies formed by Gorkhas and other hillmen. By then the Regiment had fought at Bhartpur and in the battle of Sobraon in the Ango-Sikh War. In 1901, the Regiment was designated 9 Gorkha Rifles.

9 GR fought in the Great War in Europe and in the inter war years took part in the operations in the North West Frontier. In World War II, it fought in Italy and North Africa. The 3/9 GR and 4/9 GR formed part of the Chindits in Burma, and earned a reputation in the long range penetration operations. In the 1962 Indo-China War, the 1/9 GR fought under the most demanding conditions in NEFA (North East Frontier Area). The Regiment continued the fine traditions in 1965 and 1971 and earned Battle Honours and gallantry awards including 1 Ashok Chakra, 5 Param Vishist Seva Medals, 5 Maha Vir Chakras, 3 Kirti Chakras, 6 Ati Vishist Seva Medals, 17 Vir Chakras, 7 Shaurya Chakras, 13 Sena Medals and 14 Vishist Seva Medals; and battle honours such as Phillora, Kumarkhali and Dera Baba Nanak.

The Battalions:

• 1/9 Gorkha Rifles
• 2/9 Gorkha Rifles
• 3/9 Gorkha Rifles
• 4/9 Gorkha Rifles
• 5/9 Gorkha Rifles
• 6/9 Gorkha Rifles