This Day in History: 1861-05-03
The Regiment was temporarily renamed the 17th Regiment Native Infantry but this was changed on 29th October 1861 to 2nd Goorkha (The Sirmoor Rifles) Regiment.
The Regiment was temporarily renamed the 17th Regiment Native Infantry but this was changed on 29th October 1861 to 2nd Goorkha (The Sirmoor Rifles) Regiment.
Copyright: 2nd King Edward VII's Own Goorkhas - The Sirmoor Rifles Regimental Association.