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The Gurkha soldiers fought on behalf of the British in World War 2. There was a separate 'Gurkha regiment' in British Army. The Gurkha soldiers were very faithful and obedient and they laid down their lives in the battlefield fighting for the British army.
The Gurkha Regiment
Gorkhali was the name of the army of King Prithivi Narayan Shah but it was named gurkha by the British n was made popular all over the world
Brigade of Gurkhas refers to the collective name for units of the British Army, which include Nepalese soldiers.
Gurkha: Nepalese soldier in the British Army. Its the name derived from their historical district "GORKHA". People of Gorkha then called GORKHALI. And so is "Gurkha" in the the British Army. (English word). Sherpas: inhabitants of the Himalayan Region of Nepal. Mountain experts. Sherpas help tourists from around the world to climb the mount summit...
Why do the gurkhas fight for the british army. At what time in history did this occure? Why do the gurkhas fight for the british army. At what time in history did this occure? Why do the gurkhas fight for the british army. At what time in history did this occure? Why do the gurkhas fight for the british army. At what time in history did this occure?
The soldiers know for the use of the khukri belong to the Gurkha Regiment. These soldiers are from Nepal not India and form their own regiment in the British Army.
No, The only people who are eligible to join the British Army are British Citizens, who are born in Britain. Citizens of Nepal can join the Brigade of Gurkha's. Commonwealth Citizens may join the British Army, if they meet all the elibility.
The Rifles march at 140 paces per minute, much faster than that of the rest of the Infantry who march at 120
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Nepal has always been independent country. So, there is nothing like to found it. It was always there. Even British was unsuccessful to conquer it. Its the country of brave Gurkha, who are strongest army in the world.