| 9th Gorkha Rifles | |
|---|---|
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| Active | 1817 – Present |
| Country |  India |
| Branch |  Indian Army |
| Type | Rifles |
| Size | 5 Battalions |
| Regimental Centre | Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh |
| Motto(s) | Kafar Hunu Bhanda Marnu Niko काफर हुनु भन्दा मर्नु निको (Better to die than live like a coward) |
| Colors | Red faced yellow 1894 Dark Green; faced black |
| March | War Cry: Jai Maha Kali, Ayo Gorkhali (Hail Goddess Kali, The Gorkhas are here) |
| Decorations | 3 Victoria Cross 5 Maha Vir Chakras 17 Vir Chakras 7 Shaurya Chakras 13 Sena Medals 1 Ashoka Chakra |
| Battle honours | Post Independence
Phillora, Kumarkhali and Dera Baba Nanak |
| Commanders | |
| Colonel of the Regiment | Lt Gen Zubin A Minwalla |
| Insignia | |
| Regimental Insignia | A pair of crossed Khukris with the numeral 9 below |
The 9th Gorkha Rifles is a Gorkha infantry regiment of the Indian Army and, previously, the British Army. The regiment was initially formed by the British in 1817, and was one of the Gurkha regiments transferred to the Indian Army after independence as part of the tripartite agreement in 1947. This Gorkha regiment mainly recruits soldiers who come from Nepal's Gorkhali Kshatriya community i.e. the Chhetri and Thakuri clans. Domiciled Indian Gorkhas are also recruited, and they form about 20 percent of the regiment's total strength. The 9 Gorkha Rifles is one of the seven Gorkha regiments of the Indian Army. The other regiments are 1 GR, 3 GR, 4 GR, 5 GR (FF), 8 GR and 11 GR.