3rd Gorkha Rifles

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3rd Gorkha Rifles (1950 onwards) 3rd Queen Alexandra's Own Gurkha Rifles (1908-1950)
Active	1815 – Present
Country	India
Branch	Indian Army
Type	Rifles
Size	5 Battalions
Regimental Centre	Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
Motto(s)	Kayar Hunu Bhanda Marnu Ramro "Better to die than live like a coward"
Colors	Green; faced black
March	War Cry:Jai Maha Kali, Ayo Gorkhali (Hail Goddess Kali, The Gorkhas are here)
Decorations	2 Victoria Cross 1 Ashoka Chakra 1 Kirti Chakra 5 Vir Chakras 5 Shaurya Chakras 1 Yudh Seva Medal 19 Sena Medals 1 Bar to Sena Medal 4 Param Vishist Seva Medals 5 Ati Vishist Seva Medals 9 Vishist Seva Medals 2 McGregor Medals 26 Mentioned-in-Despatches 46 COAS' Commendation Cards 19 GOC-in-C's Commendation Cards
Battle honours	Delhi 1857, Ahmad Khel, Afghanistan 1878–80 Burma 1885–87, Chitral Tirah Punjab Frontier First World War La Bassée 1914, Armentières 1914, Festubert 1914 '15, Givenchy 1914 Neuve Chapelle Aubers France and Flanders 1914–15 Egypt 1915–16 Gaza, El Mughar, Nebi Samwil Jerusalem Tell 'Asur, Megiddo Sharon Palestine 1917–18, Sharqat, Mesopotamia 1917–18, Afghanistan 1919 Second World War Deir el Shein North Africa 1940–43 Monte della Gorgace Il Castello Monte Farneto Monte Cavallo Italy 1943–45 Sittang 1942 Kyaukse 1942 Imphal Tuitum, Sakawng Shenam Pass, Bishenpur, Tengnoupal Meiktila Defence of Meiktila Rangoon Road, Pyawbwy Pegu 1945 Burma 1942–45 Post 1947 Uri, Jammu and Kashmir 1947–48 Shingo River Valley Jammu and Kashmir 1971
Insignia
Regimental Insignia	A pair of crossed khukris, with a star in-between and the numeral 3 within
Tartan	Colqhuon (pipes and drums)

The 3rd Gorkha Rifles or Third Gorkha Rifles, abbreviated as 3 GR is an Indian Army infantry regiment. It was originally a Gurkha regiment of the British Indian Army formed in 1815. This regiment recruit mainly Magars and Gurung tribes. They were present at a number of actions and wars including the siege of Delhi in 1857 to the First and Second World Wars. After the Partition of India in 1947 the regiment was one of the six Gorkha regiments transferred to the Indian Army as part of the Tripartite Agreement signed between India, Nepal and Britain at the time of Indian independence. Prior to independence, the regiment was known as the 3rd Queen Alexandra's Own Gurkha Rifles. In 1950 the regiment's title was changed to 3rd Gorkha Rifles. Since 1947 the regiment has participated in a number of conflicts including the 1947 and 1971 wars against Pakistan.