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Bookmark or Share- Brigade of Gurkhas - WikipediaBrigade of Gurkhas is the collective name which refers to all the units in the British Army that are composed of Nepalese Gurkha soldiers. The brigade draws its heritage from Gurkha units that originally served in the British Indian Army prior to Indian independence, and prior to that served for the East India Company . [4]
- Gurkha - WikipediaThe Gurkhas or Gorkhas (/ ˈ ɡ ɜːr k ə, ˈ ɡ ʊər-/), with the endonym Gorkhali (Nepali: गोर्खाली ), are soldiers native to the Indian subcontinent, chiefly residing within Nepal and some parts of North India.
- The Gurkhas | National Army MuseumNepalese soldiers known as Gurkhas have fought for Britain since 1815. Here we explore their history and find out why they have long been regarded among the finest and fiercest soldiers.
- Gurkha | Meaning, Knife, Soldiers, & Army | BritannicaGurkha, 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) consolidated the modern state of Nepal through military conquest in the late 18th century. The dynasty continued to rule Nepal.
- Who are the Gurkhas? - BBC NewsGurkhas have been part of the British Army for almost 200 years, but who are these fearsome Nepalese fighters?
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