1 st Battalion, 3rd GORKHA RIFLES was raised on 24 April 1815 as "KUMAON BATTALIONS". In 1907, the regiment was redesignated as 3rd Queen Alexandra's Own GORKHA RIFLES.

During the First World War, the regiment distinguished itself in France, Gaza and Palestine and won 18 battle honours. During the Second World War, the regiment fought in Burma, Malaya, Java, Indonesia, Iraq, Persia, Palestine, North Africa and Cyprus and again proved its mettle.

Post-Independence, the regiment won the Battle Honour "Pirkanthi" in Uri Sector in 1948 and "Shingo" in the Kargil Sector in 1971. 1/3 GR has the distinction of being the first battalion in the post-Independence period to carry out amphibious operations during the 1971 operation. Colonel JR Chitnis, CO 1/3 GR was honoured with the Ashoka Chakra (Posthumous) in Nagaland in 1956.

The Regimental Centre combined with that of 9th GORKHA RIFLES is located at Varanassi, Uttar Pradesh. The Regiment draws its manpower from the Gurung, Thapa, Magar and Pun clans of Central Nepal and from the Indian Domiciled Gorkhas.

Regimental Centre :   Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

Regimental Insignia

A pair of crossed Khukris with the edge upwards, with a star in-between and the numeral 3 within surmounted by the Ashoka Capital.

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