Darjeeling – that quaint Indian hill station invented by the British East India Company way back in the early 19th century is ...

It has long been a legend of the Falklands War that the Argentines defending Stanley were so terrified of the Gurkhas, Nepalese soldiers fighting for the British, that they ran from their ...

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 ...

Nepali soldiers, known as Gurkhas, are legendary for their skill on the battlefield. They served in the British and Indian armies following India’s independence in 1947 under a trilateral agreement.

Most have in common an ancestral connection – now, a couple of generations removed – to Gurkha servicemen who spent part of their careers in Hong Kong. [2] Nepali-style observance of Dussehra ...

Robert Atkins, who has died aged 97, was awarded an MC in 1953 during the Malaya Emergency while serving with the Gurkha ...

Standing at 5 feet, 3 inches, it's easy to overlook the average Gurkha, let alone see him as a soldier. However, that mistaken belief may very well be your last thought if ever you meet this troop ...

Photo: Terradyne Armored Vehicles The name was selected as a tribute to the Gurkhas, Nepali soldiers who serve in the Nepal, Indian, and British Army. The Gurkhas are marketed by a dealership in ...

Nepal has called on Russia to stop sending its Gurkha soldiers to fight on the frontline in Ukraine after a series of losses sparked anger back home. The Nepali government said six soldiers ...

I'm eight years old and I live in Surrey. Today I'm meeting Captain Ganesh Rai, who is a special kind of soldier in the British army, called a Gurkha. My father is also a Gurkha. Captain Ganesh ...

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