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Why Nepal’s Gurkha fighters want to join India’s army again
Some military analysts in India have pointed out ... “Our community resides in eastern Nepal and we are born fighters. Being Gurkha soldiers is in our genes,” he tells Al Jazeera.
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Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, exchanges hugs with families of new Gurkha soldiers as she and Prince Edward make history during Nepal visit
In a speech at the Gurkha base in Pokhara, Edward said: 'Thank you for choosing to serve in the Brigade of Gurkhas in the British Army, and thank you for swearing allegiance to His Majesty today.
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Hong Kong stories: How Nepalese Gurkha soldiers helped shape the history of our city
On a cold evening in November 1996, a troop of Nepalese Gurkha soldiers from the Royal Gurkha Rifles gathered at their barracks in Hong Kong for the last time. Clad in traditional kits and ...
Royal Gurkha Rifles: The nephew of first British casualty in Kosovo visits 25 years on
The Ghurkas hold a special place in the hearts of the British public for their famous qualities of loyalty and courage.
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The Fisher Kukri
It is a utility tool in the home and a lethal weapon on active service.Gurkha soldiers from Nepal have served and fought alongside British military personnel since 1815. They have fought in the ...
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Visiting British royal couple attend Gurkha recruits' induction ceremony
According to a press statement issued by the British Embassy in Kathmandu, the Royal couple at the event witnessed the formal ...