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{{short description|Infantry regiment of the Indian Army}}
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| unit_name = 4th Gorkha Rifles
| image = 4th Gorkha Rifles Logo.svg
| caption = Regimental insignia
| dates = 1857–present
| country = {{flag|British India}} 1857–1947<br>{{flag|India}} 1947–Present
| allegiance = 
| branch = {{army|British India|23px}} 1857–1947<br>[[File:Flag of Indian Army.svg|24px]] [[Indian Army]] 1947–Present
| type = Rifles
| role = Light Infantry
| size = Five battalions
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| garrison = Bakloh, Dharamshala, [[Chakrata]]. Presently, Subathu, [[Himachal Pradesh]]
| garrison_label = Regimental Centre
| equipment = 
| equipment_label = Theatre Honours
| nickname = 4 GR
| patron = 
| motto = ''Kayar Hunu Bhanda Marnu Ramro (Better to die than live like a coward)''
| colors = [[Variations of green#Rifle green|Rifle Green]]; faced black and Red
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| march = 'Barde Jaun' (Onwards.. Advance.. Sons of Balla Bhadra)<br> War Cry – ''Jai Maha Kali, Ayo Gorkhali'' (''Hail, Goddess Kali, The Gorkhas are here'')
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| battle = 
| anniversaries = Regimental Day (11 March)
| decorations = '''1858–1946''':[[Victoria Cross]]1, [[Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire]] 1, [[Distinguished Service Order]] 10, [[Order of the British Empire]] 1, Bar to DSO 1, [[Military Cross]] 24, 1 Bar to MC, 1 [[Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire|MBE]], 1 French [[Legion of Honour]], 96 [[Mention in Despatches]], 9 [[Order of British India]], 15 [[Indian Order of Merit]], 6 IDM, 42 [[Indian Distinguished Service Medal]], 1 [[Croix de guerre 1914–1918 (France)|Croix De Guerre]], 11 [[Médaille militaire]], 1 [[Bronze Medal for Military Valour]], 1 [[Medal of Saint George]], 2 [[Star of Nepal]]

'''1947–present'''
3 [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal]], 3 [[Maha Vir Chakra]], 1 [[Kirti Chakra]], 3 [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal|Ati Vishishtha Seva Medal]], 5 [[Vir Chakra]], 2 [[Shaurya Chakra]], 1 [[Yudh Seva Medal]], 24 [[Sena Medal]]s, 6 [[Vishisht Seva Medal]]s, 9 [[Mention in Dispatches]], 40 [[Commendation Card (Indian Army)|Commendation Cards]].
| battle_honours = '''1866–1914''':[[Ali Masjid]], [[Siege of the Sherpur Cantonment|Kabul 1879]] and [[Kandahar 1880]], [[Second Afghan War|Afghanistan 1878–80]], [[Chitral Expedition|Chitral Campaign]], [[Waziristan Campaign 1895]], [[Tirah Campaign]], [[Punjab Frontier]], [[Boxer Rebellion|Boxer Rebellion, China 1900]]<ref name="Parker2013, p 386-87">{{cite book|author =John Parker|title=The Gurkhas|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=TtxeUvi--fkC|access-date=13 June 2013|date=28 February 2013|publisher=Headline|isbn=978-1-4722-0260-4}}</ref>

'''World War I''':<ref name="Parker2013, p 386-87"/>
[[Battle of Givenchy|Givenchy 1914]],
[[Battle of Neuve Chapelle|Neuve Chapelle]],
[[Second Battle of Ypres|Ypres 1915]],
[[Battle of St. Julien|St. Julien]],
[[Battle of Aubers|Aubers]],
[[Battle of Festubert|Festubert (1915)]],
[[Western Front (WWI)|France and Flanders 1914–15]],
[[Battle of Gallipoli|Gallipoli 1915]],<ref>{{cite book |url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01MUGNE2A/ref=sr_1_1 |title=Gallipoli Diaries: Gurkhas at Gallipoli 1915 |date=31 January 2017 |publisher=Great War Diaries Ltd |access-date=22 November 2018 }}</ref>
[[Sinai and Palestine Campaign|Egypt 1916]],
[[Tigris|Tigris 1916]],
[[Siege of Kut|Battle of Kut]] 1917,
[[Fall of Baghdad (1917)|Baghdad]]
[[Mesopotamian Campaign|Mesopotamia 1916–18]],
[[North-West Frontier Province (1901–1955)|N.W. Frontier India 1917]],
[[Baluchistan (Chief Commissioners Province)|Baluchistan 1918]].

'''1919–39''': [[Third Afghan War|Afghanistan 1919]].
'''World War II'''<ref name="Parker2013, p 386-87"/>
[[Anglo–Iraqi War|Iraq 1941]],
[[Syria-Lebanon campaign|Syria 1941]],
[[First Battle of El Alamein|The Cauldron]],
[[North African Campaign|North Africa 1940–43]],
[[Trestina]],
Monte Cedrone,
[[Italian Campaign (World War II)|Italy 1943–45]]
[[Burma Campaign|Burma 1942–45]], [[Pegu|Pegu 1942]],
[[Operation Thursday|Chindits 1944]],
[[Bishenpur]],
[[Shwebo]],
[[Mandalay]].

'''1947–present''':

Punch, Gurais and Bilafond La
'''Theatre Honours''': [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1965|Punjab 1965]], [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1971|Jammu and Kashmir 1971]]
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The '''4th Gorkha Rifles''' or the '''Fourth Gorkha Rifles''', abbreviated as 4 GR, is an infantry regiment of the [[Indian Army]] comprising [[Gurkha]] soldiers of Indian Gorkha or [[Nepalese people|Nepalese]] nationality, especially Magars and Gurungs hill tribes of Nepal. The Fourth Gorkha Rifles has five infantry battalions. The regiment was raised in 1857 as part of the [[British Indian Army]]. In 1947, after India's independence, the Fourth Gurkha Rifles became part of the Indian Army as the Fourth Gorkha Rifles.

The regiment has seen action in wars in Africa, Europe and Asia, including the [[Second Afghan War]], the [[Boxer Rebellion]] ([[China]]), [[World War I]], and [[World War II]]. Since Independence, in 1947, the regiment has seen action in the India-Pakistan Wars of [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1947|1947–48]], [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1965|1965]], [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1971|1971]], [[Bilafond La|1987]], and [[Kargil War|1999]], and [[Sino-Indian War|the Chinese aggression in 1962]]. The regiment has also participated in UN peace-keeping missions.<ref name="Kesava Menon">{{cite news|last=Kesava Menon|first=Kesava|title=Gorkhas stand tall even here|newspaper=Hindu|date=December 20, 2000}}</ref>
[[File:4th Gurkha Rifles. Rearguard Action, 1909.jpg|thumb|right|4th Gurkha Rifles 'Rearguard Action', by A.C. Lovett (1909)]]

==History==
[[File:4th Prince of Wales' Own (PWO) Gurkha Rifles logo.svg|150px|thumb|left|4th Prince of Wales' Own (PWO) Gurkha Rifles insignia]]
[[File:4th Gorkha Rifles Logo.svg|150px|thumb|left|4th Gorkha Rifles insignia]]
In the wake of the 1857 rebellion, an '''Extra Goorkha Regiment''', was raised later that year as part of the [[East Indian Company Army]], and was briefly known as '''19th Regiment of [[Bengal Native Infantry]]'''.<ref name=regts/> Following the decision in 1861, to number the ''Goorkha Regiments'' sequentially, in order of raising,<ref>Bullock 2005, p. 279</ref> the regiment was designated as the '''4th Goorkha Regiment'''. In 1924, the regiment was honored with a ''Royal'' connection and redesignated as the '''4th Prince of Wales' Own (PWO) Gurkha Rifles'''<ref name=regts/> and Edward Albert, the Prince of Wales, later the lovelorn [[King Edward VIII]], was appointed as [[Colonel-in-Chief]].{{Cn|date=December 2020}} In 1950, after India become a republic, the appellation PWO was discarded.<ref name=regts>{{cite web |url= http://www.regiments.org/regiments/southasia/gurkha/04GR.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060103165525/http://www.regiments.org/regiments/southasia/gurkha/04GR.htm |archive-date=3 January 2006 |access-date=19 December 2020|title=4th Gurkha Rifles |work=Land Forces of Britain, the Empire and the Commonwealth }}</ref>

In 1866, [[Bakloh]] was acquired as ''Goorkha Cantonment'' for the ''4th Goorkha Regiment'' and Balun, [[Dalhousie Cantonment]], as cantonment for British troops, along with a sliver of territory to connect the two cantonments, from the Raja of [[Chamba, Himachal Pradesh|Chamba]] for a sum of Rupees 5000. Bakloh, a [[hill station]], remained the ''home'', and the Regimental Center and Depot, of the 4th Gurkha Rifles, for 82 years, from 1866 to 1948.<ref name="Hutchison1998">{{cite book|author =Rose Hutchison|title=Gazetteer of the Chamba State|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=vfzTddoP-vQC|access-date=20 January 2013|date=1 March 1998|publisher=Indus Publishing|isbn=978-81-7387-041-5}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | url=http://cbbakloh.org.in/ | title=Cantonment Board Bakloh – Ministry of Defence, Govt of India | access-date=2013-06-14 | archive-date=2012-04-02 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120402175446/http://cbbakloh.org.in/ | url-status=live }}</ref>

===1857–1914===
Between 1857 and 1914, the regiment saw action in ''small wars'', in India's North East, in the [[Lushai hills|Lushai Hills]], present day [[Mizoram]], and along India's [[North-West Frontier (military history)|North-West Frontier]], including during the [[Second Afghan War]]. In 1900 the Regiment formed part of the Expeditionary Force deployed to China in response to the [[Boxer Rebellion]].<ref>{{Cite newspaper The Times |title=Naval & Military intelligence|date=22 October 1902 |page=9 |issue=36905}}</ref>

In 1903, in [[Somaliland|Somalia]], during the [[Somaliland Campaign|Third Somaliland Campaign]], Captain [[William George Walker]], a Regimental officer, on deputation with [[Somaliland Camel Corps|Somali Camel Corps]], became the first person from the regiment to be awarded the [[Victoria Cross]], for risking his life to save the life of another officer.<ref>Parker 2005, p. 392.</ref>

===World War I===
[[File:1-4th Gurkhas at kit inspection showing kukris (Photo 24-98).jpg|thumb|World War I: 1/4th GR at kit and [[kukris]] inspection, 24 Jul 1915, in France.]]
[[File:The Gallipoli Campaign, April 1915-January 1916 - IWM Q 81651.jpg|thumb|Two soldiers of the 1/4th GR in a trench at Gallipoli, 1915]]
Soon after the start of [[World War I]], the 1st Battalion 4th Gurkha Rifles (1/4 GR), was deployed to France, as part of [[9th (Sirhind) Brigade]], the [[3rd (Lahore) Division]], [[Indian Corps]], to form part of [[Indian Expeditionary Force A]], to reinforce [[British Expeditionary Force (World War I)|British Expeditionary Force]] (BEF) in [[France]]. The orbat of Sirhind Brigade included one British infantry battalion (1st Battalion, [[Highland Light Infantry]]), one Indian ([[125th Napier's Rifles]]) and two Gurkha (1/[[1st Gurkha Rifles]] and 1/4th). The battalion arrived at Marseilles from Egypt on 30 November, and was hurriedly deployed to the front in December 1914.<ref>Edmonds, ''1914'', Vol II, Appendix 1.</ref><ref>F.W. Perry & A.F. Becke, ''Orders of Battle''.</ref> As a part of the Sirhind brigade, 1/4 GR GR saw action in the battles of [[Givenchy]], [[Neuve Chapelle]] and [[Ypres]], in [[France]]. The battalion was sent to Gallipoli, disembarked on 1 September 1915 and departed on 19 December 1915. In April 1916 the 3rd (Lahore) Division was deployed to Mesopotamia.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.1914-1918.net/mespot.htm | title=Home | access-date=2015-03-22 | archive-date=2012-10-26 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121026231234/http://www.1914-1918.net/mespot.htm | url-status=live }}</ref>

The 2nd Battalion 4th Gurkha Rifles (2/4) saw service in [[Mesopotamia]], present day Iraq.<ref>Smith 1998, pp. 64–65</ref>

3rd Battalion, 4th Gurkha Rifles (3/4 GR), was ordered to be raised during the war; but due to a clerical error the 4th Battalion, [[3rd Gurkha Rifles]] (4/3) was raised. 3/4 GR was eventual raised in World War II, in Bakloh, on 1 October 1940.<ref>{{cite book|title=A History of the 4th Prince of Wales's Own Gurkha Rifles, 1857–1948|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=q8MDAAAAMAAJ|access-date=20 June 2013|year=1952|publisher=W. Blackwood}}</ref>

===World War I war diaries ===
Transcripts of [[War Diary|War Diaries]] of Indian army units and formations that participated in World War I, including 1st Battalion 4th Gurkha Rifles (1/4 GR), 3rd (Lahore) Division, are now available on line, as part of "Operation War Diary", a [[Zooniverse (citizen science project)|Zooniverse]], [[crowdsourced]] project.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.1914.org/news/operation-war-diary-first-world-war-unit-diaries-go-online-to-mark-centenary/ |title=Operation War Diary: First World War Unit Diaries go online to mark centenary {{!}} First World War Centenary<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=2015-06-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160317063747/http://www.1914.org/news/operation-war-diary-first-world-war-unit-diaries-go-online-to-mark-centenary/ |archive-date=2016-03-17 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The transcripts of 1/4 GR war diaries, which provide interesting insights into day-to-day activities, movements of the unit and subunits, and individual experiences of officers and soldiers are now available on Zooniverse web site.<ref name=Zoonverse>{{cite web|title=Diaries|url=http://www.operationwardiary.org/|website=Operation War Diary|publisher=Zooniverse|access-date=15 June 2015|archive-date=9 June 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150609035034/http://www.operationwardiary.org/|url-status=live}}</ref>

=== World War II ===
During [[World War II]], the third and fourth battalions (3/4 GR and 4/4 GR) were raised in Bakloh, on 15 November 1940 and on 15 March 1941 respectively.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Thapal|first=Lt Col BK| title=Unforgettable Memories – Regimental home Bakloh Part 1| magazine=Fourth Gorkha Rifles Officers' Association Newsletter | year=2013| volume=36| pages=87–90}}</ref> The battalions of the regiment saw action in [[Iraq]] and [[Syria]], in the [[Middle East]], [[Egypt]], in [[North African Campaign|North Africa]], [[Cyprus]], in the [[Mediterranean]], [[Italian Campaign (World War II)|Italy]], in Europe, India's border areas in [[Nagaland]], [[Manipur]], and [[Mizoram]], and the [[South-East Asian theater of World War II|Far East]].<ref>Chappell 1993, pp. 17</ref>

====Burma Campaign====
During the [[Burma Campaign]] the first battalion (1/4 GR) formed part of [[48th Indian Infantry Brigade|48 Infantry Brigade]], which in turn was part of the [[17th Indian Infantry Division]]. It took part in the [[Battle of Sittang Bridge]] in February 1942, and the retreat into India. During this period the battalion was commanded by Lieutenant Colonel [[Walter Lentaigne|"Joe" Lentaigne]]. In 1944 the battalion participated in the [[Battle of Imphal]].<ref>Bullock 2009, p. 137; Smith 1998, p. 107</ref>

Soon after it was raised in October 1940, the third battalion (3/4 GR) was assigned to the [[111th Indian Infantry Brigade]]. This brigade was part of the [[Chindits]] and was commanded by "Joe" Lentaigne, who had been promoted to Brigadier. It took part in the second Chindit expedition, [[Operation Thursday]], in 1944. When Major General [[Orde Wingate]], the overall commander of the Chindits, was killed in an air crash, Brigadier Lentaigne succeeded him. Major [[John Masters]] took command of the main body of 111 Brigade.{{Cn|date=December 2020}}

The fourth Battalion (4/4 GR) distinguished itself in the storming of [[Mandalay Hill]] in Burma, in 1945.<ref>Bullock 2009, p. 163</ref>

====Iraq, Syria, and Italy====
2/4 GR was the only Battalion of the 4 Gorkha Rifles that served in the Middle East and Europe. In the wake of the growing threats to Iraq following the [[Battle of France|fall of France]], the battalion embarked from [[Karachi]] in May 1941. It disembarked in [[Shatt al-Arab|Shatt-Al-Arab]], on 5 May 1941. In Iraq it formed part of 10 Indian Infantry Division, commanded by Maj Gen Bill Slim, later [[William Slim, 1st Viscount Slim|Field Marshal Slim]]. Except for the Commanding Officer and few [[field officers]], all officers were Emergency Commissioned Officers. On 24 May 1941, it participated in the operations to secure [[Basra]], and areas north of Basra, along the west bank of [[River Euphrates]], in a combined all arms, night assault. On 25 May 1941, the battalion was air lifted to reinforce and secure [[Habbaniyah Air Base|Habbaniyanh]], a RAF base, under threat from Iraqi ground troops and German aerial attacks from [[Luftwaffe]], based in [[Mosul]], and [[Baghdad]].<ref>{{cite book|last1=Col Mackay |first1=JN |editor1-last=Borrowman|editor1-first=CG|title=History of the 4th Prince of Wales's Own Gurkha Rifles, 1938–1948, vol III|date=1952|publisher=William Blackwood|location=London|pages=22–31|edition=29–43|chapter=II|quote=350 copies issued}}</ref>

In June 1941, after a successful campaign in Iraq, including securing of [[Haditha]], the battalion was deployed in Syria, against the [[Vichy France|Vichy French army]], and along the Syria _Turkish border. In Syria, it participated in operation to capture [[Deir ez-Zor]], and the occupation of [[Raqqa]], which has lately gained prominence as [[Syrian Civil War|the epi-centre of ISIL]] or [[Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant]] activities.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Col Mackay |first1=JN |editor1-last=Borrowman |editor1-first=CG|title=History of the 4th Prince of Wales's Own Gurkha Rifles, 1938–1948, vol III|date=1952|publisher=William Blackwood|location=London|pages=32–45|edition=29–43|chapter=III|quote=350 copies issued}}</ref>

After the successful campaigns Iraq, Syria, along the Persian border, the battalion left Iraq by road for [[Palestine (region)|Palestine]], to participate in the war in [[North Africa]] where it was overrun by two [[Bersaglieri]] battalions of the Italian [[102 Motorised Division Trento|Trento Division]] storming the fortress of [[Mersa Matruh]] on 29 June 1942. It was later rebuilt and deployed to [[Cyprus]] and subsequently fought in the [[Italian Campaign (World War II)|Italian Campaign]].<ref>{{cite book|last1=Col Mackay |first1=JN |editor1-last=Borrowman |editor1-first=CG |title=History of the 4th Prince of Wales's Own Gurkha Rifles, 1938–1948, vol IV|date=1952|publisher=William Blackwood|location=London|pages=46–70|edition=29–43|chapter=II|quote=350 copies issued}}</ref>

===Regiment in books===

A prominent figure who joined the 4th Gurkha Rifles as a regular officer during the thirties, was the author [[John Masters]], who participated in operations on the [[North-West Frontier (military history)|North West Frontier]], in [[Anglo-Iraqi War|Iraq]] (where he served as battalion [[adjutant]]), the Second Chindit Operation, the capture of [[Mandalay]] and at one point commanded the 3rd Battalion of the regiment. His autobiographical books ''Bugles and a Tiger'', ''The Road past Mandalay'', and ''Pilgrim's Son'' portray life in the Indian Army and the 4th Gurkha Rifles during this period.<ref name="Masters2002">{{cite book|author =John Masters|title=Bugles and a Tiger: My Life in the Gurkhas|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Ija6NwAACAAJ|access-date=20 February 2013|year=2002|publisher=Cassell & Company|isbn=978-0-304-36156-4}}</ref> Masters won a [[Military Cross]] (MC), and [[Distinguished Service Order]] (DSO), in [[Burma]], and after the war become a celebrated writer.{{Cn|date=December 2020}}

== Customs, traditions, and regimental arcana ==
The regiment drills and standards are similar to [[History of British light infantry|British 'Greenjackets']]. It marches 'quickstep' at 180 paces a minute on parade, the same former pace as the other Indian Army rifle regiments, in its own ceremonies, while doing the same 120 paces if marching with other units. Commanders in 4th Gorkha Rifles, unlike other regiments in the Indian Army, but like the many former rifle regiments of the British Army (and now the sole regiment [[The Rifles]]), wear (a plain Black) Lanyard attached to a whistle over the Jersey. The intention of this arrangement is to facilitate use of the whistle with the left hand, while leaving the right hand free to use the sword. The uniform and insignia are Spartan; the regiment prides itself on its simplicity and disregard for pomp and ceremony. '4 GR', in black metal, is worn as regimental signage on the shoulder straps by all ranks.{{Cn|date=December 2020}}

The official, and correct, spelling of 'gorkha', since February 1949, is Gorkha, and not Gurkha, as the British still choose to spell it.<ref name="Praval1990">{{cite book|author =K. C. Praval|title=Indian army after independence|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=MDAsAAAAIAAJ|access-date=31 January 2013|year=1990|publisher=Lancer International|page=97|isbn=978-81-7062-014-3}}</ref>

== Uniform ==
The first uniforms obtained for the regiment, during the chaotic period of 1857–58, were makeshift whites dyed [[khaki]]-drab in the bazaar. Dark rifle-green uniforms with black cuff [[facings]] were subsequently adopted to be worn with the round peakless Kilmarnock cap common to all Gurkha regiments.<ref>W. Y. Carman, pages 204–205 "Indian Army Uniforms Under the British From the 18th Century to 1947: Artillery, Engineers and Infantry", Morgan-Grampian: London 1969</ref> Together with black metal buttons and insignia these items were to remain features of the dress uniforms of the regiment until the present day. Khaki drill was worn for active service and hot-weather dress from 1873 on. John Masters records that after World War I the historic rifle-green was retained only for the [[mess uniform]]s of officers and the [[full dress]] uniforms of pipers and mess order.<ref>John Masters, page 79 "Bugles and a Tiger", The New English Library Limited 1962</ref>

== Regimental Centre ==
The Regimental Center was formed on 15 November 1940 in Bakloh. The first commandant was Colonel TDC Owens, MC, who commanded the centre for five years during World War II.<ref name="volume 3"/>{{rp|369}}

=== Transition 1947–48===
In 1947, just before independence, all Gorkha Regiments, including the 4th Gorkha Rifles (GR), received orders from the Commander in Chief of the Indian army, that Gorkha regiments which opt to remain with the Indian army, were to be transferred 'intact', including mess property and regimental funds. British officers of many Gorkha Regiments, including 5 RGR (FF) and 9 GR, did not comply with these instructions and transferred funds and properties to England before 15 August 1947.<ref name=Farwell,1990>{{cite book|last1=Farwell|first1=Byron|title=The Gurkhas.|year=1990|publisher=W. W. Norton & Company.|location=New York|pages=257–58}}</ref> 4 GR too managed to transfer part of the regiment funds before independence to England. These regimental funds were used to fund a corpus for a war memorial, for publishing volume 3 of the regimental history, and Rupees 8000, was used to transfer and install the memorial tablet in the St Oswald Church in Bakloh to England.<ref name="Farwell,1990"/>

The last British commandant of the centre was Colonel RAN Davidson, formerly 2/4 GR, a bachelor who had spent much of World War II as a Japanese POW. He took over the centre for three months on 1 January 1948. He handed over the centre on 18 January 1948 to Lt Colonel Rajbir Chopra, formerly of the Rajput Regiment, who became the first Indian commandant of the 4GRRC. Colonel Ran Davidson, however, continued as adviser till 27 March 1948. Colonel RAN Davidson in his short tenure managed to gain the affection and respect of the young officers. The Subedar Major of the 4GRRC in 1948 was SM Sher Jung, the previous SM Agam Gurung having been promoted as officer.<ref name=Sodhi,31>{{cite magazine|last=Sodhi |first=Harinder |title=The old order Changeth: From British to Indian Officer|magazine=Fourth Gorkha Rifles Officers' Association Newsletter |volume=31|year=2008|pages=55–59|editor1-first=RPS |editor1-last=Negi, Brigadier |publisher=14 GTC|location=Sabathu}}</ref> The regiment was allowed to promote thirteen Gorkha Officers as commissioned officers.{{Cn|date=December 2020}}

In 1948 out of total of 50 officers posted to Gorkha Regiments from [[Indian Military Academy]] (IMA), Dehradun, to make up for the departing British officers, 9 young officers were posted to 4GRRC, Bakloh. Of these 9 young officers (YOs), 6 remained with the regiment, the rest were posted to other regiments after a short stay at Bakloh. The YOs traveled to Bakloh on 4 January 1948, on the same day, as Colonel RAN Davidson, the new commandant of 4GRRC.<ref name="Sodhi,31"/>

===Move from Bakloh===
In the wake of the [[Partition of India]], in 1947, the 4th Gorkha Rifles (GR) Regimental Center and Depot, was shifted from [[Bakloh]] to [[Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh|Dharamshala]], the Centre of the [[1 Gorkha Rifles]], then to [[Chakrata]], and Clement Town, in Dehradun, and finally to [[Sabathu]], [[Shimla|Shimla Hills]], HP in April 1960. In Sabathu the 4th Gorkha Rifles Centre was merged with the 1 Gorkha Rifles Centre to form the First and Fourth Gorkha Training Centre (14 GTC).<ref name=Sodhi>{{cite magazine|last=Sodhi |first=Harinder |title=Bakloh-New Look – Comments and Views|magazine=Fourth Gorkha Rifles Officers' Association Newsletter |volume=34|year=2011|pages=105–06|editor1-first=RPS|editor1-last=Negi |publisher=14 GTC|location=Sabathu}}</ref><ref name=Sodhi,35>{{cite magazine|last=Sodhi |first=Harinder |title=At Bakloh on Commissioning|magazine=Fourth Gorkha Rifles Officers' Association Newsletter |volume=35|year=2012|pages=128–34|editor1-first=RPS|editor1-last=Negi |publisher=14 GTC|location=Sabathu}}</ref>

==Battalions of the regiment==

===1/4 GR===
[[File:Stamp of India - 2007 - Colnect 159066 - First Battalion The Fourth Gorkha Rifles.jpeg|thumb|right|2007 Postal Stamp on ''150 years of First Battalion, The Fourth Gorkha Rifles'']]
The 1st Battalion, 4th Gorkha Rifles (1/4 GR), JETHI Paltan, was raised in [[Pithoragarh]], [[Uttaranchal]], in 1857. In 2002, it was awarded the COAS Unit Citation, for its performance in counter terrorism operations in [[Kupwara district]], [[Kashmir]]. The battalion was commended for neutralizing 94 Foreign Terrorists, in Tangdhar, Panzgam and Lolab. The battalion suffered two fatal casualties, Capt Anirban Bandhyopadhyay and Nb Sub Deb Bahadur Thapa. They were posthumously awarded the Sena Medal and the Kirti Chakra respectively.{{Cn|date=December 2020}}

===2/4 GR===
The 2nd Battalion, 4th Gorkha Rifles (2/4 GR), Maili Paltan, was raised in Bakloh, in 22 Apr 1886. 1st Bn Cdr Major JM Herman, Bn Sub Maj Kulpati Gurung 2/4 GR 1st World War Iraq Mesopotamia Campaign into entry Baghdad 08 march Lunching for Attaking tps Objt Capture [ first Light 11 march 1917 Baghdad city  British Victory] [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1947|1947–48 war]], [[Operation Eraze]], the spring offensive by [[Major General]] [[Kodendera Subayya Thimayya|K S Thimayya]], GOC [[19th Infantry Division (India)|19 Infantry Division]], in June–July, 1948, 2/4 GR and 1 Grenadiers, secured and drove the enemy out from areas [[Gurais]] and Kanzalwan, thus ending the threat to [[Srinagar]], J and K, from the north.<ref name=rohit,48>{{cite journal|last=Singh|first=Rohit|title=Operations in Jammu and Kashmir 1947–48|journal=CLAWS Journal |publisher=Center For Land Warfare Studies (CLAWS) |date=Autumn 2012|pages=130–158|url=http://claws.in/SW/SW%20i-10.10.2012.150-178.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130123030527/http://claws.in/SW/SW%20i-10.10.2012.150-178.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-date=2013-01-23|access-date=20 January 2014}}</ref> In 1998–99, 2/4 GR Battalion Group commanded by Col G S Batabyal, was deployed in support of the UN peace keeping mission, in [[South Lebanon]], as part of [[United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon|UNFIL]], in area [[Ibl al-Saqi]] [Mahatma Gandhi Park Inauguration by Indian Ambassador Mr Ajay Choudhry 14 Oct 1999 Ebel-Es-Saqi] along the [[Israel]]–Lebanon border in the [[Golan Heights]].<ref name="Kesava Menon"/> 2/4 GR celebrated its 125th anniversary, or the [[Quasquicentennial]] anniversary, in [[Trivandrum]], [[Kerala]], over the period 21–24 April 2011. The anniversary was attended among others by Major General BD Kale, former commanding officer of the battalion, and the President of the 4 GR Officer's Association. The unit is presently located in Andaman & Nicobar island as the part the newly raised [[Tri-service commands of the Indian Armed Forces|Tri-service commands.]] It was also awarded the COAS citation on 15 January 2026 by the Chief of Army Staff on the occasion of army day.

===3/4 GR===
The 3rd Battalion,  4th Gorkha Rifles (3/4 GR), Chindits, Sainli Paltan, was raised in the Leslie Lines, [[Bakloh]], on 1 October 1940. The nucleus of the new battalion was formed by drafts of 3 officers and 200 men each from the 1st and 2nd Battalions. The remainder of the battalion was formed from recruits and 'recruit boys'. Soon after the raising the battalion moved into Tytler lines after the First battalion moved to [[Ambala]]. The Leslie lines were turned over for raising the Regimental Centre. The battalion held its first attestation parade on 15 March 1941. Soon after it was moved to [[Chaman]], [[Baluchistan]], now in [[Pakistan]], to form part of the [[Khojak]] [[Brigade]]. It occupied defensive positions between [[Chitral]] and Duzdhap, on the India-Iran border, to meet threats from either [[Nazi Germany]] or [[USSR]]. In March 1944 the battalion was called to provide nucleus for the raising of the 4th Battalion.<ref name="volume 3"/>{{rp|p 214–18 }} On 16 June the battalion was ordered to form part of 111 Independent Brigade, under Brigadier Joe Lentaigne, as part of the Chindit, which was being concentrated in the area of Saugor for training.<ref name="volume 3"/>{{rp|p 214–18 }}

The 3rd Battalion has an enviable war record. Over the period 20–24 September 1987, during [[Operation Meghdoot]] Saichen, 3/4 GR, while relieving 8 [[Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry]] in [[Bilafond La]], in [[Siachen conflict|Siachen]], at heights of nearly {{convert|20000|ft|m}}, participated in the defence of Bilafond La beating back repeated Pakistan army attacks, which ended on 24 September morning in failure and retreat. In the battle of Bilafond La, from 20 to 24 September, the 3/4 GR lost 13 killed and 23 wounded. The defenders for their courage, steadfastness, and resolution against heavy odds, were awarded 3 [[Maha Vir Chakra]](MVC), 5 [[Vir Chakra]]s (Vr C), 2 Sena Medals (SM), 1 Chief of Army Staff's Commendation card, and 3 Army Commanders Commendation Cards. MVC, India's second highest award for valor, was awarded to Major Krishna Gopal Chatterjee, L Havildar Nar Bahadur Ale ([[Posthumous award|Posthumous]]), and Naik Prem Bahadur Gurung (Posthumous). VrC, equivalent to [[Military Cross]], was awarded to 2/Lt AK Sharma, AOC, Second in Command Charlie Company, Naib Subedar Bhim Bahadur Thapa, [[Platoon commander]], C company, Lance Naik Hira Bahadur Thapa ( Posthumous), [[Medium Machine Gun]] (MMG) Detachment commander, Rifleman Sanjeev Gurung (Posthumous), and [[Naik (military rank)|Naik]] Hom Bahadur Thapa, MMG Detachment Commander. The Third Battalion remains one of the most decorated units the Indian army.<ref name="3/4 GR">{{cite magazine |title=The Highest Battle field in the World|magazine=Fourth Gorkha Rifles Officers' Association Newsletter |date=1998}}</ref>{{rp|p 32}}

===4/4 GR===
The 4th Battalion, 4th Gorkha Rifles (4/4 GR), the Kainli Paltan, also called Phor Phor, was first raised on 15 March 1941 in [[Bakloh]]. It like the 3rd Battalion was provided by drafts by the 1st and 2nd Battalions. It composition on raising was half Gurung-Magar and half Limbu Rai. After six months in Bakloh, it was ordered to move to [[Ahmednagar]] to form part of 62 Brigade. During this period the battalion had no vehicles; it lacked even weapons and was far from ready for operational duties.<ref name="volume 3"/>{{rp|p 276–78}} In World war it saw action in [[Burma]]; participating in the battle of [[Mandalay]]. After [[World War II]] it was demobilised in [[Dalhousie Cantonment]] (Tikka barracks), with a final farewell parade in the Regimental Centre, Bakloh, on 18 October 1946. In the nine and a half month-long campaign in Burma, 97 ( 4 Gurkha Officers and 93 other ranks) lost their lives and 298 were wounded ( 7 British officers, 5 Gurkha officers, and 286 other ranks).<ref name="volume 3">{{cite book|last1=Mackay|first1=JN|title=A history of the 4th Prince of Wales's own Gurkha Rifles, Volume III, 1938–1948|date=1963|publisher=Army Press, Dehra Dun, India|pages=264–65}}</ref> It was re-raised in November 1962, in [[Bakloh]], [[Himachal Pradesh]], following the Chinese Aggression in 1962. It celebrated its [[Golden Jubilee]] at [[Dera Baba Nanak]] (DBN), [[Punjab, India|Punjab]], on 22–25 November 2011.<ref>Singh, Major, Abhishek (2012). "Fourth Bn celebrates its [[Golden Jubilee]]". In Negi, Brig (Retd), RPS. Fourth Gorkha Rifles Officer's Association, Newsletter, India (in English, Hindi, and Nepali) 35: 29–35.</ref>

===5/4 GR===
The [[The Fifth Battalion the Fourth Gorkha Rifles|5th Battalion, 4th Gorkha]] Rifles, 5/4 GR, the Kannchi Paltan, was raised on 1 January 1963, in the wake of the Chinese Invasion, by Lt Colonel Ranjit Singh Chandel, formerly of 1/4 GR, at [[Ambala Cantonment]], [[Haryana]], the 5/4 GR Engagements Bajra Garhi Sugarcane Anula victory Punjab Pak Theatre 08 Sep 1965, the sprawling cantonment town, north of [[Delhi]]. In 1988, 5/4 GR celebrated its [[Silver Jubilee]] in Naraina, [[Delhi Cantonment]]. On 19–21 October 2012, the battalion celebrated its Golden Jubilee, in [[Gandhinagar]], [[Gujarat]]. The Golden Jubilee program included Wreath Laying, Guard of Honor, Sainik Sammelan and Barakhana. Over 200 Bhu Puus (bhut purva or former Ex Servicemen, in Nepalese), attended the jubilee with their wives, children, and grandchildren.<ref>Mehta, Gp Capt. "Raising Day Golden Gorkhas". Sainik Samachar (New Delhi-110 011: Directorate of Public Relations, Ministry of Defence)</ref>

== Regimental reunions ==
In addition to the Jubilee celebration and reunions, the 4th Gorkha Rifles organizes a Regimental Reunion every four years, usually at Sabathu, the Regimental Centre of the First and 4th Gorkha Rifles.{{Cn|date=December 2020}} 
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===Centenary celebrations and Reunion, 1957===

In 1957, the centenary celebrations and reunion, was held in Bakloh. Recalling the occasion John Masters, wrote "This union of the past and present became a palpable reality... in which strangers recognized each as old friend.... We who had thought we were returning to Bakloh, found that in fact we had never left."<ref name="John masters 1957">{{cite magazine|last1=Masters|first1=John|editor1-last=Gupta|editor1-first=P K|title=The Regiment's and the First Battalion's Centenary 1957-1957|magazine=Fourth Gorkha Rifles Officers' Association Newsletter|year=1998|publisher=4 GR}}</ref><ref>Negi, Brig (Retd), RPS, ed. (2012). "4 GR Reunion". Fourth Gorkha Rifles Officer's Association, Newsletter, India (in English, Hindi, and Nepali) 35: 38–49</ref>

=== Reunion, 1977 ===

In 1977, the regimental reunion was held in [[Bakloh]], at the initiative of late Major General GS Gill, the then Colonel of 4 GR. The first News letter of the 4 GR association was released during the reunion. It was hosted by 5/4 GR. The reunion was attended by large number of officers, [[Junior commissioned officer]]s (JCOs) and men, including many Indian and British officers who had served in Bakloh, before the 4 GR Centre was shifted to Sabathu.<ref name=Bowyer,34>{{cite magazine|title=none|last=Bowyer |first=Tony|magazine=Fourth Gorkha Rifles Officers' Association Newsletter |year=2012|volume=34|pages=50–58}}</ref>

===Reunion, 1998===

In 1998, the regimental reunion was held in [[Sabathu]] from 19–21 November 1998, to coincide with the [[Poonch|Poonch link Up]] in 1948 by the 1st Battalion. The reunion programme included: 18 November, commandant's dinner, at gorkh house; 19 November: Guard of Honor and group photograph, wreath laying, sainik sammelan, release of first day cover, Lunch in JCO's mess, Football match, Band display, and dinner; 20 November: Pagal Gymkhana and lunch, at the Salaria statium, and Barakhana (including battle presentations); 21 November, Mundir function, at the Regimental [[mandir]]; Baseball match and lunch at the Salaria Stadium; band concert and reunion dinner in the Officer's and JCO's messes; 22 November, dispersal. 5/4 Gorkha Rifles football team, which scored an overall six points, played the finals against 14 GTC team. The reunion was attended by large number of officers, [[Junior commissioned officer]]s (JCOs) and men, including many Indian and British officers.<ref name="Number 21">{{cite magazine|title=Notice|magazine=Fourth Gorkha Rifles Officers' Association Newsletter |date=October 1997|volume=21}}</ref>

===Reunion, 2007===
The regiment celebrated its Sesquicentenary, the seventh regimental reunion, which coincided with the sesquicentennial celebrations of 1/4 GR, on 29 November – 2 December 2007, in Subathu, HP.{{Cn|date=December 2020}}

=== Reunion, 2011 ===
The preparation and planning for Reunion, 2011, started in November 2010, a year before it was held on 27–29 November 2011. The planners of Reunion, 2011, had projected an attendance of 250–300, based on attendance at previous regimental reunions. Eventually Reunion, 2011, was attended by 773 all ranks, including 107 from Nepal, and 10 from the UK (including dependents).<ref name="Newsletter 35, reunion">{{cite magazine|title= 4GR Reunion 2011|magazine=Fourth Gorkha Rifles Officers' Association Newsletter |year=2012|editor1-first=RPS|editor1-last=Negi |pages= 44|language=hi, ne}}</ref>{{rp|p 44}}

The program for Reunion, 2011, included informal lunch, 'Reception' dinner, a sit down ''continental Reunion Dinner'', [[Subedar Major]]'s dinner for [[Junior commissioned officer|Junior Commissioned Officer]]'s and families, Guard of Honor, wreath laying at the regimental war memorial, ''Sainik Sammelan'', display by the pipes and drums, [[Puja (Hinduism)|Puja]] in the 14 GTC [[Mandir]], Pagal Gymkhana, release of first day cover, book release, toasts to the Regiment, group photograph outside ''Kennedy House'', reminiscence, regimental gossip, and speeches.{{Cn|date=December 2020}}

Among those who made speeches were [[Major general|Major General]] PS Paul, the [[Colonel of the Regiment]], Maj General, (Retd) BD Kale, President of the Officers Association, [[Brigadier]] Arvind G Kundalkar, [[Sena Medal|SM]], Centre Commandant, and Geoffery Lloyd, representative of the British Officers Association.<ref name="Newsletter 35, reunion"/>{{rp|p 44}}

During the release of the book ''Regimental customs, and traditions'', Lt General (Retd) Vijay Madan, an authority on regimental arcana, and former Colonel of the Regiment, spotted errors of fact in the book. The offending error of fact was on page 114 of the book. The author of the ''Regimental Song'' was shown as [https://web.archive.org/web/20130527211651/http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/BANDSTAND/profiles/nhussain.html Major (Retd) Nasir Hussain] VSM, Officer in Charge of [[Military bands]], in the Military Training Directorate of India, instead of Captain Babar Singh Thapa of 1/4 GR, the Battalion Madan had commanded. Major Nasir, the Madan pointed out, was not the author of the regimental song, but the music for the Regimental song, which makes the song and music such compelling [[march (music)|march]]. The ''Regimental Song'', was first rendered by Mr Karan Sundaram, an accomplished [[Carnatic music|Karnāṭaka]] vocalist, and musician, at the Regimental Centenary, organized by 3/4 GR in [[Calcutta]], in 1957.<ref name="Newsletter 35, reunion"/>{{rp|p 246}}

The reunion was big success, "every event" as one participant in the Reunion noted, "was Superb", "especially Symphony and Picnic!" Possibly because the reunion was so 'superb', it was expensive. The 14 GTC, the chief organizer and host of Reunion, 2011, hope to defray expenses for the next reunion by seeking contribution from sponsors (and, maybe, from those who attend).<ref name="Newsletter 35, reunion"/>{{rp|p 49}}

=== Reunion, 2015===
Regimental Reunion was scheduled to be held in the 14 GTC, Subathu, HP, from 8–10 October 2015.{{Cn|date=December 2020}}
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==Regimental Day==
The Regimental day of the 4th Gorkha Rifles is 11 March. It commemorates the 1st Battalion's action in the Battle of Neuve Chapelle in France and the 2nd Battalion's Mesopotamia Campaign and 2/4GR entry into Baghdad 8 March Lunching for Attaking tps British Victory Baghdad city 11 March 1917 ww-I (albeit in different years), during World War I. On the occasion of the regimental day officers and men of the regiment exchange greeting, and meet over lunch or dinner. The main regimental day lunch for serving and retired officers is usually held at an officers mess, or the Infantry Mess and Hostel in [[Delhi cantonment]]. The lunch is usually scheduled on the first holiday in the week of the regimental day(11 March). In 2015 it was held on 15 March, a Sunday. The Regimental day event is in addition to the annual luncheons hosted by the 14 Gorkha Training Centre, in October, for all 1 GR and 4 GR officers, and by the Gorkha Brigade, for officers of all the Gorkha Regiments, in February, in Delhi Cantonment. A report on the event is usually carried in the Newsletter.<ref name="Negi, Brig 2011">Negi, Brig (Retd), RPS, ed. (2011). "Pot Pourri". Fourth Gorkha Rifles Officer's Association, Newsletter, India (in English, Hindi, and Nepali) 34: 165.</ref>
In 2011, the main regimental day lunch was held in [[Noida]], the burgeoning city East of Delhi, across the river Yamuna, in Uttar Pradesh, which has large concentration of senior 4 GR retired officers. Regimental day luncheons, on a smaller scale, are also organized in Pune, Mhow, and other towns.<ref name="Negi, Brig 2011"/> In 2012, the combined 1 GR and 4GR lunch was held in Delhi Cantonment. It was attended by 85 officers and their families. During the event, the Colonel of the two regiments, presented an account of the activities of the two regiments.<ref name="Negi, Brig 2013">Negi, Brig (Retd), RPS, ed. (2011). "Pot Pourri". Fourth Gorkha Rifles Officer's Association, Newsletter, India (in English, Hindi, and Nepali) 36: 164.</ref>

== Fourth Gorkha Rifles Officers' Association ==
The Fourth Gorkha Rifles Officers' Association, is an association of serving and retired officers of the 4th Gorkha Rifles (4 GR), an [[infantry]] regiment of the [[Indian Army]]. The 4 GR has two Officers Associations: one in the [[India]], and another in the [[United Kingdom]] (UK). The two officers associations have had, and continue to have, close relations.<ref name="NL 34, Bowyer">{{cite magazine|title= Return to Bakloh|last=Bowyer |first=Tony|magazine=Fourth Gorkha Rifles Officers' Association Newsletter |year=2011|volume=34|pages=50–58|editor1-first=RPS|editor1-last=Negi |quote=Reminiscence of former British officer of 4/4 GR of pre-independence Bakloh, and of the Reunion hosted by 5/4 GR, in Bakloh, in February 1977}}</ref><ref name="NL 35, Lloyd"/>

=== 4 GR Officers Association, UK ===

The officers association in the UK, known as the 4th [[Prince of Wales]]' (PWO) Gurkha Rifles Officers' Association, is an association of former [[British people|British]] Officers of the 4GR, formed on 13 June 1947, on the initiative of the late Major General Arthur Mill, who is fondly referred to as Uncle Arthur. The aim of the association, Sir Arthur Mills in a letter to Colonel Hamish Mackay, the centre commandant, in Bakloh, said was "until the end of the century to keep alive the history and traditions of the Regiment".<ref name="bill tee">{{cite magazine|last1=Tee|first1=Bill|title=Golden Jubilee Remembrance Day 1997|magazine=Fourth Gorkha Rifles Officers' Association Newsletter |date=1997|volume=21|pages=31–40}}</ref> The 4 GR officers Association, UK, in memory of its association with the 4 GR maintains the Gurkha Memorial Gardens, near the St Giles Church, in [[Stoke Poges]], [[South Buckinghamshire]] district of [[Buckinghamshire]], [[England]].<ref name="NL 35, Negi, stoke park club">{{cite magazine|title= The memorial Plaque and the Tej Sapru Khukri at Stoke Park Club|last=Negi |first=RPS|magazine=Fourth Gorkha Rifles Officers' Association Newsletter |year=2011|volume=34|pages=64–66|editor1-first=RPS|editor1-last=Negi }}</ref> The UK association is smaller than the main association in India; and is fast dwindling on account of age and attrition. The head of the British 4 GR officers Association is Dicky Day.<ref name="NL 35, Negi, stoke park club"/> The UK association celebrated its golden jubilee on 13 June 1997, with a large gathering, church service, exchange of messages, speeches, a sit down lunch for 132, at the stoke Park Golf club, and toasts to the Regiment, the Queen, the President of India, and the King of Nepal. The Golden Jubilee was covered by a TV crew from BBC, and the pipe and drums from [[Royal Gurkha Rifles|1st Battalion Royal Gurkha Rifles]] was in attendance to make ' a Figure of Eight, showing Spy Roll and slow to quick followed by three Sets and Retreat'. The Indian contingent at the Golden jubilee get together included 4 serving, and two retired officers, including the Colonel of the Regiment, Lt General Baldev Singh, and COs of 1/4, 2/4, and 3/4 Gorkha Rifles, and their wives.<ref name="bill tee"/>{{rp|p31–40}}

=== 4 GR Officers Association, India ===
The Officers Association of 4 GR, in India, of which all serving and retired 4 GR officers are members, is called the ''Fourth Gorkha Rifles Officers' Association''. It was formed at the initiative of late Major General GS Gill, former Colonel of 4 GR. The head of the Indian and the UK associations, known as the president of the Fourth Gorkha Rifles Association, is usually a senior retired officer of the regiment, and often a former [[Colonel of the Regiment]]. He serves as a link between the British and the India 4 GR Associations.<ref name="Newsletter 35, President's Message" /> The current President of the 4GR Officers association is [[Major General]] (Retired) B D Kale, formerly of 2/4 GR.<ref name="Newsletter 35, President's Message" />

=== Relations between the Indian and British officers' associations ===
The relations between the Indian and the UK 4 GR Officers associations have been, and remain, close and active. They exchange visits, letters, mementos, and memories. Indian officers on visit to the UK often visit Stoke Poges, meet old officers, and attend 'Remembrance day'. British officers, in turn, are often guest of the 4 Gorkha Rifles Officers Association, in India, and are invariably invited to attend Reunion and Jubilee celebrations.<ref name="NL 34, Bowyer"/>{{rp|p50–58}}<ref name="NL 35, Negi"><!-- this title-missing reference was inserted in revision of 00:13, 14 December 2013 (UTC) by [[User:Rajsirocco|Rajsirocco]], who as of January 2025 hasn't edited Wikipedia since April 2021. -->{{cite magazine|title=none|last=Negi |first=RPS|magazine=Fourth Gorkha Rifles Officers' Association Newsletter |year=2012|volume=35|pages=8–9|editor1-first=RPS|editor1-last=Negi |quote=Notes on the regimental reunion in 4/4 GR}}</ref> In 2011, Maj Geoffery Loyd, formerly 1/4 GR, attended the 125 year anniversary celebration of the 2/4 GR, in [[Trivandrum]], [[Kerala]], in April 2011, and the Reunion, 2011, 27–29 November 2011, in [[Sabathu]], HP, along with a 10 British dependent 'members'. During the reunion Major Lloyd, laid wreath at the war memorial, made a speech, and presented 357 pounds to the '4GR welfare fund', on behalf of the British contingent, and before leaving told the President of the 4 GR Association that because of his age this would be his last visit to India.<ref name="NL 35, Lloyd">{{cite magazine|title= Second to None|last=Lloyd |first=Geoffery|magazine=Fourth Gorkha Rifles Officers' Association Newsletter |year=2012|volume=35|pages=51–52|editor1-first=RPS|editor1-last=Negi |quote= Former British officer of 1/4 GR }}</ref><ref name="Newsletter 35, President's Message">{{cite magazine|last=Kale |first=BD|title=President's Message|magazine=Fourth Gorkha Rifles Officers' Association Newsletter |year=2012| volume=35|pages=1–2|editor1-first=RPS|editor1-last=Negi |language=hi, ne}}</ref>

== Fourth Gorkha Rifles Officers' Association Newsletters ==
The Officers Association of Fourth Gorkha Rifles publishes an annual Newsletter (NL). The NL has been in print since 1977. The first NL was brought out by Lt Colonel Vijay Madan, VSM, during the Regimental reunion in February 1977, the second reunion held after 1957 reunion.<ref name=Sarpotdar>{{cite magazine|last1=Sarpotdar|first1=SP|title=Coming of Age Indian NL|magazine=Fourth Gorkha Rifles Officers' Association Newsletter |date=1998|volume=21|pages=134–140}}</ref> In 1997 it was decided that the NL, starting with NL 22, will also have a Nepali section. Each battalion was expected to submit at least two articles in Nepalese for the NL. The NL operates on shoe string budget. The charges for bringing out NL 21, in 1997, was a mere Rupees 14,539. It is published with the assistance of 14 Gorkha Rifles Training Centre, [[Sabathu]] [[Cantonment]].<ref name="Sarpotdar"/>{{rp|p10, 14}}

=== Editor and publisher ===

The editor of the NL is chosen by consensus from among volunteer retired officers of the regiment and is appointed by the President of the 4 GR Association. Past NL editors have included Lt Colonel Vijay Madan (1977–1980), Brigadier Hem Tiwari (1981–84), Brigadier NK Gurung (1985–86), [[Brigadier]] HS Sodhi, formerly of 4/4 GR (1987–93), and Brigadier, (Retired), Prem K Gupta, formerly [[The Fifth Battalion the Fourth Gorkha Rifles|5/4 GR]]. The current editor of the NL is Brigadier RPS Negi, Retired, formerly 2/4 GR. The editor of the NL is assisted by an editorial team, which includes a serving officer of the regiment usually posted at 14 Gorkha Training Centre, Sabathu.<ref name="Newsletter 34"/>

=== Contents ===

The NL which started as an English-language journal, since 1999, has had two sections: an English section, which is approximately 150–180 pages, and a Hindi- and the Nepali-language sections, which is about 30–40 pages.<ref name=Sarpotdar/><ref name="Newsletter 34"><!-- this title-missing reference was inserted in revision of 14:16, 21 June 2013 (UTC) by [[User:Rajsirocco|Rajsirocco]], who as of January 2025 hasn't edited Wikipedia since April 2021. -->{{cite magazine|title=none|magazine=Fourth Gorkha Rifles Officers' Association Newsletter |year=2011|volume=34|page=10|editor1-first=RPS|editor1-last=Negi |language=hi, ne}}</ref> It has a standard layout and content list. It includes a 'President's Message', 'Colonel's Page', Editor's page, 'Secretary's note' News of veterans, 4 GR Battalions (1/4 GR, 2/4 GR, 3/4 GR, 4/4 GR, 5/4 GR and 15 RR), Gorkha Sabhas in [[Bakloh]], and [[Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh|Dharamshala]], reminiscences by retired and serving officers, obituaries, and articles by retired British officers of the 4GR.<ref name="Newsletter 34"/>

==See also==
*[[Bakloh]]
*[[Gorkha Regiments of the Indian Army]]
*[[The Fifth Battalion the Fourth Gorkha Rifles]]

==Notes==
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== References ==

=== Books ===
*{{cite book |last1=Bullock |first1=Christopher |title=Britain's Gurkhas |date=2009 |publisher=Third Millennium Publishing |location=London |isbn=978-1-906507-27-5}}
*{{cite book |last1=Chappell |first1=Mike |title=The Gurkhas |date=1993 |publisher=Osprey |location=London |isbn=1-85532-357-5}}
*Macdonell, Ronald & Marcus Macauley, compilers. ''History of the 4th Prince of Wales's Own Gurkha Rifles, 1857–1937'', 1&2 vol. Illustrations by Lieutenant Colonel CG Borrowman. 1857–1948 Edinburgh and London: William. Blackwood, 1940. [250 copies issued].
*Mackay, Col, JN, compilers. ''History of the 4th Prince of Wales's Own Gurkha Rifles, 1938–1948, vol III''. Edited and Illustrated by Lieutenant Colonel CG Borrowman. London: William Blackwood, 1952. [350 copies issued]. These are sentimental Raj regimental histories. Despite the motivated historicity of the three volume History of the 4th Prince of Wales's Own Gurkha Rifles, these remain an excellent source on the history of Bakloh, the battalions of the Regiment, and on regimental life in the 4 Gorkha Rifles, from 1857 till 1948.
* Parker, John. (2005). ''The Gurkhas: The Inside Story of the World's Most Feared Soldiers''. Headline Book Publishing. {{ISBN|978-0-7553-1415-7}}.
*Smith, E. D. (1988). ''Valour: A History of the Gurkhas''. Woodstock, New York: Overlook Press {{ISBN|0-87951-817-0}}
*Sodhi, H S, Brig (Retd) (1985). Gupta, Prem K, Brig (Retd). ''History of the 4th Gorkha Rifles (Vol IV), 1947–1971''. Delhi.

=== Journals and newsletters ===

*Negi, Brig (Retd), RPS. ed. '''Fourth Gorkha Rifles Officer's Association, Newsletter, India. Number 1-35''', (in English, Hindi, and Nepali).
The ''Fourth Gorkha Officers Association, Newsletters'', is published annually. It includes articles, reports, and news on the activities and achievements of the Regimental Centre, units of the Regiment, 4 GR pensioners, and the Gorkha Sabha, the representative body of 4GR and other army pensioners, in Bakloh, and Dharamshala.

==External links==
* [http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armyunits/gurkha/4thgurkhas.htm 4th Gurkha Rifles on 'www.britishempire.co.uk'.]
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