Brigade of Gurkhas - Wikipedia
During the Sepoy Mutiny in 1857, the Gurkha regiments remained loyal to the British, and became part of the British Indian Army on its formation. The 2nd Gurkha Rifles (The Sirmoor Rifles) and the 60th Rifles famously defended Hindu Rao 's house.
Brigade of Gurkhas - The British Army
The Brigade of Gurkhas is a unique organisation in the British Army with a reputation of being amongst the finest and most feared soldiers in the world. There are currently over 4000 Gurkhas employed in the Brigade of Gurkhas across many trades.
Royal Gurkha Rifles - Wikipedia
The Royal Gurkha Rifles (RGR) is a rifle regiment of the British Army, forming part of the Brigade of Gurkhas. Unlike other regiments in the British Army, RGR soldiers are recruited from Nepal, which is neither a dependent territory of the United Kingdom nor a member of the Commonwealth.
Gurkha History | The British Army
The 2nd, 6th, 7th and 10th Gurkha Rifles became part of the British Army, with the rest becoming part of the army of independent India. British Gurkhas moved their base to Malaya, with the Training Depot at Sungai Petani, Kedah.
The Royal Gurkha Rifles - The British Army
The Gurkhas are a unique unit in the Army with a reputation of being amongst the finest and most feared soldiers in the world. The Royal Gurkha Rifles are Infantry are manned by Nepali soldiers and officers; and British officers, it is this blend of cultures that makes the RGR unique.
Brigade of Gurkhas: One of the most decorated regiments in the British Army
2012年10月9日 · The Brigade of Gurkhas is a regular component of the British Army and is widely considered an elite unit. Established on August 15, 1951, the Brigade boasts a strength of 3,640 soldiers. The term “Brigade of Gurkhas” refers to units within the current British Army composed of Nepalese soldiers.
Who are the Gurkhas? - BBC News
2010年7月27日 · Following the partition of India in 1947, an agreement between Nepal, India and Britain meant four Gurkha regiments from the Indian army were transferred to the British Army, eventually...
The Royal Gurkha Rifles - Gurkha Brigade Association
The Royal Gurkha Rifles (RGR) is an infantry regiment of the British Army. It is manned by Nepali soldiers, and officers from Nepal and Britain, and it is this blend of cultures that makes the RGR unique. The Regiment consists of two battalions, one based in Brunei and one in Shorncliffe, UK.
Gurkhas and the Second World War - The Gurkha Museum
On the outbreak of the Second World War in 1939, Gurkhas were immediately deployed in service of the British War effort. Gurkha soldiers saw service in three main combat theatres: North Africa, Italy and the Far East.
The Gurkhas - National Army Museum
In 1948, the year after Indian independence, four Gurkha rifle regiments were transferred to the British Army and six others were allocated to the new Indian Army. The units that continued in British service were the 2nd King Edward VII's Own Gurkha Rifles (The Sirmoor Rifles), the 6th Gurkha Rifles, the 7th Gurkha Rifles and the 10th Gurkha ...