The Brigade of Gurkhas is the collective term for units of the current British Army that are composed of Nepalese soldiers. The brigade, which is 3,640 strong, draws its heritage from Gurkha units that originally served in the British Indian Army prior to Indian independence, and prior to that of the East India Company. The brigade includes infantry, engineer, signal, logistic and training and support units. They are famous for their ever-present kukris, a distinctive heavy knife with a curved blade, and for their reputation of being fierce fighters and brave soldiers. They take their name from the hill town of Gorkha from which the Nepalese kingdom had expanded
THE GURKHA
SOLDIER
Bravest of the brave,
most generous of the generous,
never had country
more faithful friends
than you.
Professor Sir Ralph Turner MC
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In the UK they allow the welfare sucking anti west muslims and negros to settle with full pension while giving the veteran Gurkhas a hard time to settle in the UK or even get a full pension,if it wasnt for Lumley who father fought with the Gurkhas in WWII most would have been denied even citizenship.Its a farce that the muslims enter the UK to just leech of the system and not even loyal to the UK while the Gurkhas fought along side with the british the last 100 years and are considered outsiders More..
Posted Apr-9-2012 Bygizmo8 (410.46) 
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On 29 April 2009 a motion in the House of Commons by the Liberal Democrats that all Gurkhas be offered an equal right of residence resulted in a defeat for the Government by 267 votes to 246, the only first day motion defeat for a government since 1978. Nick Clegg, the Liberal Democrat leader, stated that "This is an immense victory [...] for the rights of Gurkhas who have been waiting so long for justice, a victory for Parliament, a victory for decency." He added that it was More..
Posted Apr-9-2012 ByNECKSHOT (865.76) 
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the are still fighting for full british pension though...its seems the UK government jacked up the funding for more muslims schools programs in the UK...great.....
Posted Apr-9-2012 Bygizmo8 (410.46) 
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For those of you that have never had these as opposition in tactical training scenarios - be afraid - be very afraid.
Met 'Johhny Ghurka' on exercise 1981 around Hannover Germany.
They over ran our OP's, beat ths shyte out of, stripped and bound and gagged to tree's all those they captured. They too disabled numerous vehicles and effectively 'blew up' the FEBA command post we were guarding (supposed to be!) with several CS & smoke grenades.
We were a squad of 35 - there was 12 of them. We More..
Posted Apr-9-2012 By2cr51 (714.40) 2cr51 View Channel Send Message
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As a nation we are forever in their debt,excellent post Neckshot.
Posted Apr-9-2012 ByKNASHER (397.24) 
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@KNASHER you pay them very well :)
Posted Apr-9-2012 ByPocoBueno (1292.18) 
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@PocoBueno Only because of tireless campaigning by people like Joanna Lumley who's father was a Major in the Ghurka Rifles.
Posted Apr-9-2012 ByKNASHER (397.24) 
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@KNASHER I was being sarcastic buddy
Posted Apr-9-2012 ByPocoBueno (1292.18) 
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The treatment of Gurkhas and their families was the subject of controversy in the United Kingdom once it became widely known that Gurkhas received smaller pensions than their British counterparts. The nationality status of Gurkhas and their families was also an area of dispute, with claims that some ex-army Nepali families were being denied residency and forced to leave Britain. On 8 March 2007, the British Government announced that all Gurkhas who signed up after 1 July 1997 would r More..
Posted Apr-9-2012 ByNECKSHOT (865.76) 
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@NECKSHOT well i suppose that gives you another seven years on average before you'll have to start paying out. No really, I'm impressed.
Posted Apr-9-2012 ByPocoBueno (1292.18) 
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Cheers to these honorable fighting men.
Posted Apr-9-2012 Bymrgod2u (1031.50) 
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They've always been very well respected in the UK and long may they continue to serve us.
Posted Apr-9-2012 ByZeb (632.00) 
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great video.
Britian owes a great helping to Nepal. They've paid their dues for the continued aid to this country.
Posted Apr-9-2012 ByLess1leg (335.36) Less1leg View Channel Send Message
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interesting vid. frankly , I'm impressed with how much the brits appreciate their service
Posted Apr-9-2012 Bysoilentgreene (778.50) 
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@soilentgreene lol, I know what you're saying :) Don't worry they won't get it.
Posted Apr-9-2012 ByPocoBueno (1292.18) 
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The very best of soldiers, they are a credit to Nepal and England. I was reading about them in a book called forgotten voices of world war 2 whilst they served in Burma, the british officers commented on how they prefered to get into close combat with the Japenese using the Kurki. Honorable, polite but deadly when needs must.
Posted Apr-9-2012 BySMELLYMONKEY (130.76) 
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Great upload! Deadly soldiers
Posted Apr-9-2012 Byxittix (98.16) xittix View Channel Send Message
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At the USMC Infantry Officer Course in Quantico, Virginia, the Gurkhas used to be presented along with the ancient Spartans as a case study in excellence.
Posted Apr-9-2012 Byjohn1054 (5087.24) 
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I've met these guys a few times. Nice people and the ultimate professionals. You definitely want them on your side in a war.
Posted Apr-9-2012 Byfr33thinker (900.70) fr33thinker View Channel Send Message
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Absolute Class!!!! just another part of the best, most prestigious, fierce fighting, history endowed army in the world - The British!!!
im filling up just watching this with pride!
Posted Apr-9-2012 Bybillywizzbang (42.60) 
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The UK doesnt deserve the loyalty of these heroic Gurkha Soldiers, and the UK asswipe politicians should be bloody ashamed of themselves, they dont speak for me, or many other thousands of serving, and ex- serving British Soldiers.....
Posted Apr-9-2012 Bystorm_seal (268.60) 
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@storm_seal You're not the only ones who know how that is I assure you.
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Exceptional soldiers.
Posted Apr-10-2012 BySimpleinSeattle (19.82) 
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