Raised at Thayetmyo in 1902, by Major E. Vansittart, as the 8th Gurkha Rifles; became 2nd Battalion of the 10th Gurkha Rifles in 1903. Present designation, 1907.
Col.—Field-Marshal H.H. Viscount Kitchener of Khartoum.
Uniform.—Dark green, facings black.
8th Gurkha Rifles.
Raised at Sylhet in 1824, by Capt. P. Dudgeon, as the 16th or Sylhet Local Battalion; 1st Battalion was subsequently known as the 44th, 2nd Battalion as the 43rd. Present designation, 1903.
Battle Honour.—"Burma '85/87."
Uniform.—Dark green, facings black.
9th Gurkha Rifles.
Raised at Fategarh in 1817, by Major C.F. Fagan.
Battle Honours.—"Bhurtpore," "Sobraon," "Afghanistan '79/80," "Punjab Frontier."