The Ghurkas hold a special place in the hearts of the British public for their famous qualities of loyalty and courage.

with the Sirmoor Battalion (now part of the Royal Gurkha Rifles). All Gurkha troops carried a Kukri similar to this. The notch (Kaura) in the blade has a practical purpose to stop blood reaching ...

Tirthraj Thapa, who served with First Royal Gurkha Rifles in Afghanistan before being forced to retire through injury, said he was "proud to be working here". David Church, operations manager for ...

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 ...

A serving Regular British Army Infantry Officer, Paul’s experience includes regimental duty assignments in an armoured infantry battalion, and command of a company in the Royal Gurkha Rifles. His ...