The Gurkhas or Gorkhas (/ ˈɡɜːrkə, ˈɡʊər -/), with the endonym Gorkhali (Nepali: गोर्खाली [ɡoɾkʰaːliː]), are soldiers native to the Indian subcontinent, chiefly residing within Nepal and …

2010年7月27日 · "Better to die than be a coward" is the motto of the world-famous Nepalese Gurkha soldiers who are an integral part of the British Army. They still carry into battle their …

2015年9月17日 · These warriors can take down tanks and fight battalions independently and on foot. In 1815, the British Army tried to conquer Nepal, but it was easily defeated by Nepal’s …

2021年4月8日 · Two Gurkha battalions serve in the Nepalese army, and the Singapore police has a contingent of Gurkhas who guard key installations and act as its reaction force.

Maintain the Firm Base in Nepal in order to enable Gurkha recruiting and welfare services. Gurkha Recruitment for the British Army and Gurkha Contingent Singapore Police Force is run …

2025年2月24日 · Gurkha, soldier from Nepal serving in either the British or Indian army. The term Gurkha refers to the region around the town of Gurkha, whose Shah dynasty (1559–2008) …

Gurkhas are traditionally recruited from the hill people of Nepal, who trace their roots right back to an 8th century Hindu warrior, Guru Gorakhnath. They first encountered the British in 1814, …

2023年10月12日 · What is accepted is that the Gurkha fighters come from the mountains of Nepal (and parts of northeast India) and generally from four of what Great Britain has traditionally …

2023年1月23日 · But there is one fighting force, still active today, that continues to command the respect of militaries around the world: the Gurkhas, an elite military group originating in Nepal, …

Gurkha, town, central Nepal. It is located on a hill overlooking the Himalayas. The town is famous for its shrine of Gorakhnath, the patron saint of the region. There is also a temple to the Hindu …