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funds. British officers of many Gorkha
Regiments, including 5 RGR (FF) and 9 GR, did not comply with these instructions and transferred funds and properties to England before 15 August 1947. 4 GR too managed to transfer part of the regiment funds before independence to England. These regimental funds were used to fund a corpus for a war memorial, for publishing volume 3 of the regimental history, and Rupees 8000, was used to transfer and install the memorial tablet in the St Oswald Church in Bakloh to England.
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Regiment, who became the first Indian commandant of the 4GRRC. Colonel Ran Davidson, however, continued as adviser till 27 March 1948. Colonel RAN Davidson in his short tenure managed to gain the affection and respect of the young officers. The Subedar Major of the 4GRRC in 1948 was SM Sher Jung, the previous SM Agam Gurung having been promoted as officer. The regiment was allowed to promote thirteen Gorkha Officers as commissioned officers.
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2827:. Edited and Illustrated by Lieutenant Colonel CG Borrowman. London: William Blackwood, 1952. . These are sentimental Raj regimental histories. Despite the motivated historicity of the three volume History of the 4th Prince of Wales's Own Gurkha Rifles, these remain an excellent source on the history of Bakloh, the battalions of the Regiment, and on regimental life in the 4 Gorkha Rifles, from 1857 till 1948.
1202:. It marches 'quickstep' at 180 paces a minute on parade, the same former pace as the other Indian Army rifle regiments, in its own ceremonies, while doing the same 120 paces if marching with other units. Commanders in 4th Gorkha Rifles, unlike other regiments in the Indian Army, but like the many former rifle regiments of the British Army (and now the sole regiment
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decided that the NL, starting with NL 22, will also have a Nepali section. Each battalion was expected to submit at least two articles in
Nepalese for the NL. The NL operates on shoe string budget. The charges for bringing out NL 21, in 1997, was a mere Rupees 14,539. It is published with the assistance of 14 Gorkha Rifles Training Centre,
1724:, HP, along with a 10 British dependent 'members'. During the reunion Major Lloyd, laid wreath at the war memorial, made a speech, and presented 357 pounds to the '4GR welfare fund', on behalf of the British contingent, and before leaving told the President of the 4 GR Association that because of his age this would be his last visit to India.
1535:(Tikka barracks), with a final farewell parade in the Regimental Centre, Bakloh, on 18 October 1946. In the nine and a half month-long campaign in Burma, 97 ( 4 Gurkha Officers and 93 other ranks) lost their lives and 298 were wounded ( 7 British officers, 5 Gurkha officers, and 286 other ranks). It was re-raised in November 1962, in
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Retreat'. The Indian contingent at the Golden jubilee get together included 4 serving, and two retired officers, including the Colonel of the Regiment, Lt General Baldev Singh, and COs of
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The relations between the Indian and the UK 4 GR Officers associations have been, and remain, close and active. They exchange visits, letters, mementos, and memories. Indian officers on visit to the UK often visit Stoke Poges, meet old officers, and attend 'Remembrance day'. British officers, in
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Regimental day of the 4th Gorkha Rifles is 11 March. It commemorates the 1st Battalion's action in the Battle of Neuve Chapelle in France and the 2nd Battalion's entry into Baghdad (albeit in different years), during World War I. On the occasion of the regimental day officers and men of the
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The editor of the NL is chosen by consensus from among volunteer retired officers of the regiment and is appointed by the President of the 4 GR Association. Past NL editors have included Lt Colonel Vijay Madan (1977–1980), Brigadier Hem Tiwari (1981–84), Brigadier NK Gurung (1985–86),
1338:. The battalion was commended for neutralizing 94 Foreign Terrorists, in Tangdhar, Panzgam and Lolab. The battalion suffered two fatal casualties, Capt Anirban Bandhyopadhyay and Nb Sub Deb Bahadur Thapa. They were posthumously awarded the Sena Medal and the Kirti Chakra respectively.
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turn, are often guest of the 4 Gorkha Rifles Officers Association, in India, and are invariably invited to attend Reunion and Jubilee celebrations. In 2011, Maj Geoffery Loyd, formerly 1/4 GR, attended the 125 year anniversary celebration of the 2/4 GR, in
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project. The transcripts of 1/4 GR war diaries, which provide interesting insights into day-to-day activities, movements of the unit and subunits, and individual experiences of officers and soldiers are now available on Zooniverse web site.
1483:(Vr C), 2 Sena Medals (SM), 1 Chief of Army Staff's Commendation card, and 3 Army Commanders Commendation Cards. MVC, India's second highest award for valor, was awarded to Major Krishna Gopal Chatterjee, L Havildar Nar Bahadur Ale (
1757:. The current editor of the NL is Brigadier RPS Negi, Retired, formerly 2/4 GR. The editor of the NL is assisted by an editorial team, which includes a serving officer of the regiment usually posted at 14 Gorkha Training Centre, Sabathu.
1595:. The Golden Jubilee program included: Wreath Laying, Guard of Honor, Sainik Sammelan and Barakhana. Over 200 Bhu Puus (bhut purva or former Ex Servicemen, in Nepalese), attended the jubilee with their wives, children, and grandchildren.
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century to keep alive the history and traditions of the Regiment". The 4 GR officers Association, UK, in memory of its association with the 4 GR maintains the Gurkha Memorial Gardens, near the St Giles Church, in
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of Indian army units and formations that participated in World War I, including 1st Battalion 4th Gurkha Rifles (1/4 GR), 3rd (Lahore) Division, are now available on line, as part of "Operation War Diary", a
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to form part of 62 Brigade. During this period the battalion had no vehicles; it lacked even weapons and was far from ready for operational duties. In World war it saw action in
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nationality, especially Magars and Gurungs hill tribes of Nepal. The Fourth Gorkha Rifles has five infantry battalions. The regiment was raised in 1857 as part of the
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Negi, Brig (Retd), RPS, ed. (2011). "Pot Pourri". Fourth Gorkha Rifles Officer's Association, Newsletter, India (in English, Hindi, and Nepali) 34: 165.
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1543:, following the Chinese Aggression in 1962. It celebrated its
1221:-drab in the bazaar. Dark rifle-green uniforms with black cuff
1972:"Cantonment Board Bakloh – Ministry of Defence, Govt of India"
789:, became the first person from the regiment to be awarded the
2740:
Fourth Gorkha Rifles Officer's Association, Newsletter, India
2656:
Fourth Gorkha Rifles Officer's Association, Newsletter, India
2245:(29–43 ed.). London: William Blackwood. pp. 46–70.
2227:(29–43 ed.). London: William Blackwood. pp. 32–45.
2209:(29–43 ed.). London: William Blackwood. pp. 22–31.
2859:
Sodhi, H S, Brig (Retd) (1985). Gupta, Prem K, Brig (Retd).
793:, for risking his life to save the life of another officer.
2583:
Lloyd, Geoffery (2012). Negi, RPS (ed.). "Second to None".
1495:, C company, Lance Naik Hira Bahadur Thapa ( Posthumous),
699:
and Edward Albert, the Prince of Wales, later the lovelorn
643:
4th Gurkha Rifles 'Rearguard Action', by A.C. Lovett (1909)
225:
Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
2558:
Bowyer, Tony (2011). Negi, RPS (ed.). "Return to Bakloh".
1971:
2654:
Kale, BD (2012). Negi, RPS (ed.). "President's Message".
2608:
Tee, Bill (1997). "Golden Jubilee Remembrance Day 1997".
2511:
Singh, Major, Abhishek (2012). "Fourth Bn celebrates its
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on 29 June 1942. It was later rebuilt and deployed to
873:
The 2nd Battalion 4th Gurkha Rifles (2/4) saw service in
2376:. New York: W. W. Norton & Company. pp. 257–58.
1903:
Land Forces of Britain, the Empire and the Commonwealth
1087:, the battalion was deployed in Syria, against the
190:'Barde Jaun' (Onwards.. Advance.. Sons of Balla Bhadra)
3152:
Military units and formations in Burma in World War II
2430:
Fourth Gorkha Rifles Officers' Association, Newsletter
2411:
Fourth Gorkha Rifles Officers' Association, Newsletter
2392:
Fourth Gorkha Rifles Officers' Association, Newsletter
2223:
Col Mackay, JN (1952). "III". In Borrowman, CG (ed.).
1812:
1810:
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1728:
Fourth Gorkha Rifles Officers' Association Newsletters
1317:
150 years of First Battalion, The Fourth Gorkha Rifles
1060:, and areas north of Basra, along the west bank of
573:, abbreviated as 4 GR, is an infantry regiment of the
2241:
Col Mackay, JN (1952). "II". In Borrowman, CG (ed.).
2205:
Col Mackay, JN (1952). "II". In Borrowman, CG (ed.).
2000:. No. 36905. London. 22 October 1902. p. 9.
1653:
The officers association in the UK, known as the 4th
1637:. The 4 GR has two Officers Associations: one in the
656:
4th Prince of Wales' Own (PWO) Gurkha Rifles insignia
2861:
History of the 4th Gorkha Rifles (Vol IV), 1947–1971
2816:
Macdonell, Ronald & Marcus Macauley, compilers.
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with the Roman numeral IV below, and Ashoka on top.
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1393:. 2/4 GR celebrated its 125th anniversary, or the
746:Between 1857 and 1914, the regiment saw action in
555:Mackenzie HLI (2nd Bn pipers plaids and pipe bags)
3137:Military units and formations established in 1857
2714:Sarpotdar, SP (1998). "Coming of Age Indian NL".
1290:, and Clement Town, in Dehradun, and finally to
1198:The regiment drills and standards are similar to
2733:
2731:
2729:
2553:
2551:
2358:. Army Press, Dehra Dun, India. pp. 264–65.
1190:, and after the war become a celebrated writer.
1162:), the Second Chindit Operation, the capture of
683:. Following the decision in 1861, to number the
3127:Infantry regiments of the Indian Army from 1947
2895:4th Gurkha Rifles on 'www.britishempire.co.uk'.
2883:Fourth Gorkha Officers Association, Newsletters
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1853:Gallipoli Diaries: Gurkhas at Gallipoli 1915
1794:The Fifth Battalion the Fourth Gorkha Rifles
1052:. Except for the Commanding Officer and few
994:. In 1944 the battalion participated in the
978:the first battalion (1/4 GR) formed part of
697:4th Prince of Wales' Own (PWO) Gurkha Rifles
672:, was raised later that year as part of the
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691:. In 1924, the regiment was honored with a
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2716:Fourth Gorkha Rifles Officers' Association
2610:Fourth Gorkha Rifles Officers' Association
2262:Bugles and a Tiger: My Life in the Gurkhas
2161:Fourth Gorkha Rifles Officers' Association
1693:Fourth Gorkha Rifles Officers' Association
1625:Fourth Gorkha Rifles Officers' Association
1575:, the sprawling cantonment town, north of
1194:Customs, traditions, and regimental arcana
1099:, which has lately gained prominence as
38:
2683:Notes on the regimental reunion in 4/4 GR
2497:"The Highest Battle field in the World".
2449:"Operations in Jammu and Kashmir 1947–48"
1369:and Kanzalwan, thus ending the threat to
2675:Fourth Gorkha Rifle Officers Association
2632:Fourth Gorkha Rifle Officers Association
2585:Fourth Gorkha Rifle Officers Association
2560:Fourth Gorkha Rifle Officers Association
2186:Bullock 2009, p. 137; Smith 1998, p. 107
1856:. Great War Diaries Ltd. 31 January 2017
1703:(Retired) B D Kale, formerly of 2/4 GR.
1150:, who participated in operations on the
198:Hail, Goddess Kali, The Gorkhas are here
161:Colonel of the Regiment Maj Gen JS Nehra
3047:1st Gorkha Rifles (The Malaun Regiment)
2783:. London: Third Millennium Publishing.
1893:
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1889:
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3142:British Indian Army infantry regiments
2849:. Woodstock, New York: Overlook Press
2749:
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1727:
1463:Saichen, 3/4 GR, while relieving 8
950:, in Europe, India's border areas in
668:In the wake of the 1857 rebellion, an
29:
1996:"Naval & Military intelligence".
695:connection and redesignated as the
7:
3157:1857 establishments in British India
2299:. Lancer International. p. 97.
1105:Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant
730:for a sum of Rupees 5000. Bakloh, a
27:Infantry regiment of the Indian Army
2756:: CS1 maint: untitled periodical (
2694:: CS1 maint: untitled periodical (
2673:Negi, RPS (2012). Negi, RPS (ed.).
1789:Gorkha Regiments of the Indian Army
1234:uniforms of pipers and mess order.
809:inspection, 24 Jul 1915, in France.
3062:5th Gorkha Rifles (Frontier Force)
3037:Jammu & Kashmir Light Infantry
2877:, (in English, Hindi, and Nepali).
261:Indian Distinguished Service Medal
25:
1680:1st Battalion Royal Gurkha Rifles
1579:. In 1988, 5/4 GR celebrated its
1523:; participating in the battle of
805:World War I: 1/4th GR at kit and
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2847:Valour: A History of the Gurkhas
2593:Former British officer of 1/4 GR
2140:from the original on 9 June 2015
1817:John Parker (28 February 2013).
1687:4 GR Officers Association, India
1465:Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry
1114:, to participate in the war in
982:, which in turn was part of the
750:, in India's North East, in the
273:Bronze Medal for Military Valour
106:
94:
75:
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1978:from the original on 2012-04-02
1937:Rose Hutchison (1 March 1998).
1134:and subsequently fought in the
1044:in May 1941. It disembarked in
1005:. This brigade was part of the
2931:Indian Army Infantry Regiments
2296:Indian army after independence
1158:(where he served as battalion
1040:, the battalion embarked from
1013:, in 1944. When Major General
634:the Chinese aggression in 1962
513:Punch, Gurais and Bilafond La
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2873:Negi, Brig (Retd), RPS. ed.
2779:Bullock, Christopher (2009).
2032:F.W. Perry & A.F. Becke,
1940:Gazetteer of the Chamba State
1649:4 GR Officers Association, UK
1003:111th Indian Infantry Brigade
984:17th Indian Infantry Division
581:soldiers of Indian Gorkha or
2952:Mechanised Infantry Regiment
2834:. Headline Book Publishing.
2823:Mackay, Col, JN, compilers.
2447:Singh, Rohit (Autumn 2012).
1118:where it was overrun by two
1095:, and the occupation of
831:Indian Expeditionary Force A
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1184:Distinguished Service Order
835:British Expeditionary Force
676:, and was briefly known as
411:France and Flanders 1914–15
379:Boxer Rebellion, China 1900
233:Order of the British Empire
229:Distinguished Service Order
194:Jai Maha Kali, Ayo Gorkhali
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2436:. Sabathu: 14 GTC: 128–34.
2417:. Sabathu: 14 GTC: 105–06.
1624:
1555:, on 22–25 November 2011.
1354:, the spring offensive by
1302:Battalions of the regiment
1122:battalions of the Italian
664:4th Gorkha Rifles insignia
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2458:: 130–158. Archived from
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2265:. Cassell & Company.
1565:5th Battalion, 4th Gorkha
1126:storming the fortress of
779:Third Somaliland Campaign
302:Ati Vishishtha Seva Medal
290:Param Vishisht Seva Medal
208:Regimental Day (11 March)
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2868:Journals and newsletters
988:Battle of Sittang Bridge
813:Soon after the start of
674:East Indian Company Army
438:N.W. Frontier India 1917
367:Waziristan Campaign 1895
2798:Chappell, Mike (1993).
2742:(in Hindi and Nepali).
2738:Negi, RPS, ed. (2011).
2658:(in Hindi and Nepali).
2372:Farwell, Byron (1990).
1697:Colonel of the Regiment
1389:–Lebanon border in the
1260:Indian Military Academy
888:World War I war diaries
843:Highland Light Infantry
762:, including during the
2972:Maratha Light Infantry
2830:Parker, John. (2005).
1531:it was demobilised in
1437:, to form part of the
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1172:The Road past Mandalay
1101:the epi-centre of ISIL
1032:Iraq, Syria, and Italy
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524:Jammu and Kashmir 1971
253:Order of British India
150:. Presently, Subathu,
2942:Brigade of the Guards
2845:Smith, E. D. (1988).
2293:K. C. Praval (1990).
2259:John Masters (2002).
2177:Chappell 1993, pp. 17
2070:Smith 1998, pp. 64–65
2023:, Vol II, Appendix 1.
1668:South Buckinghamshire
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819:9th (Sirhind) Brigade
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277:Medal of Saint George
257:Indian Order of Merit
249:Mention in Despatches
182:; faced black and Red
146:Bakloh, Dharamshala,
2195:Bullock 2009, p. 163
2085:. W. Blackwood. 1952
2010:Parker 2005, p. 392.
1943:. Indus Publishing.
1927:Bullock 2005, p. 279
1744:Editor and publisher
1533:Dalhousie Cantonment
1363:19 Infantry Division
1282:, the Centre of the
1230:of officers and the
877:, present day Iraq.
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758:, and along India's
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720:4th Goorkha Regiment
689:4th Goorkha Regiment
571:Fourth Gorkha Rifles
471:North Africa 1940–43
2997:Sikh Light Infantry
2354:Mackay, JN (1963).
2134:Operation War Diary
1899:"4th Gurkha Rifles"
1599:Regimental reunions
1270:In the wake of the
1152:North West Frontier
1028:in Burma, in 1945.
980:48 Infantry Brigade
760:North-West Frontier
703:, was appointed as
587:British Indian Army
535:Regimental Insignia
434:Mesopotamia 1916–18
359:Afghanistan 1878–80
338:Battle honours
239:24, 1 Bar to MC, 1
102:British Indian Army
44:Regimental insignia
3077:11th Gorkha Rifles
2947:Parachute Regiment
2802:. London: Osprey.
1497:Medium Machine Gun
1461:Operation Meghdoot
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1272:Partition of India
1246:Transition 1947–48
1168:Bugles and a Tiger
1050:Field Marshal Slim
1011:Operation Thursday
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3067:8th Gorkha Rifles
3057:4th Gorkha Rifles
3052:3rd Gorkha Rifles
2840:978-0-7553-1415-7
2790:978-1-906507-27-5
2781:Britain's Gurkhas
2306:978-81-7062-014-3
2272:978-0-304-36156-4
2247:350 copies issued
2229:350 copies issued
2211:350 copies issued
1950:978-81-7387-041-5
1909:on 3 January 2006
1830:978-1-4722-0260-4
1569:Ambala Cantonment
1493:Platoon commander
1395:Quasquicentennial
1238:Regimental Centre
1142:Regiment in books
1089:Vichy French army
882:3rd Gurkha Rifles
851:1st Gurkha Rifles
764:Second Afghan War
685:Goorkha Regiments
678:19th Regiment of
594:Second Afghan War
567:4th Gorkha Rifles
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213:Decorations
180:Rifle Green
112:Indian Army
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2768:References
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2312:31 January
2115:2015-06-15
2057:2015-03-22
1982:2013-06-14
1956:20 January
1738:Cantonment
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419:Egypt 1916
399:St. Julien
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347:Ali Masjid
306:Vir Chakra
192:War Cry –
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486:Pegu 1942
459:Iraq 1941
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72:1857–1947
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2051:Archived
1976:Archived
1778:See also
1761:Contents
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1525:Mandalay
1435:Pakistan
1371:Srinagar
1288:Chakrata
1164:Mandalay
1160:adjutant
1007:Chindits
964:Far East
952:Nagaland
856:Givenchy
718:for the
583:Nepalese
530:Insignia
502:Mandalay
475:Trestina
166:Motto(s)
148:Chakrata
3132:Gurkhas
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2089:20 June
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1722:Sabathu
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1593:Gujarat
1573:Haryana
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1292:Sabathu
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1078:Baghdad
1042:Karachi
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1800:Notes
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1577:Delhi
1521:Burma
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