7th Duke of Edinburgh's Own Gurkha Rifles
The 7th Gurkha Rifles was a rifle regiment of the British Indian Army, before being transferred to the British Army, following India's independence in 1947 and after 1959 designated as the 7th Duke of Edinburgh's Own Gurkha Rifles.
| 7th Duke of Edinburgh's Own Gurkha Rifles | |
|---|---|
7th DEO Gurkha Rifles cap badge | |
| Active | 1902–1994 |
| Country | Nepal United Kingdom India |
| Branch | British Army |
| Type | Rifles |
| Role | Light Infantry |
| Colours | Rifle Green; Facings Black |
| March | Old Monmouthshire (Military Band) All the Blue Bonnets are over the Border (Pipes and Drums) |
| Engagements | World War I Mesopotamia, The Middle East Third Afghan War World War II North Africa, Italy, Greece, Burma Malayan Emergency Indonesian Confrontation Falkland Islands (1982) |
| Insignia | |
| Shoulder Flash | |
| Abbreviation | 7 GR |
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