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 …

Sep 17, 2015 · 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 …

Brigade of Gurkhas is the collective name which refers to all the units in the British Army that are composed of Nepalese Gurkha soldiers. [3] . The brigade draws its heritage from Gurkha units …

Jan 23, 2023 · 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, …

Jul 27, 2010 · Gurkhas have been part of the British Army for almost 200 years, but who are these fearsome Nepalese fighters? "Better to die than be a coward" is the motto of the world-famous …

From 1857 until 1947, when India gained its independence from Great Britain, the Gurkhas served in the Indian army, seeing extensive combat along the Indian frontier, including in the Third …

On 18 April 1941, the 20th Indian Infantry Brigade landed at Basra with the 2nd battalion 8th Gurkha Rifles, 2nd battalion 7th Gurkha Rifles, and the 3rd battalion 11th Sikh Regiment. They …

Feb 24, 2025 · 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 …

Jul 11, 2020 · In total, more than two hundred thousand Gurkhas have fought alongside the British military in every corner of the world. They took part in wars in the Indian frontiers, in …

Jun 6, 2018 · It has been revealed that Singapore will use Gurkhas as part of the security force protecting next week's summit between Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un. The Gurkhas have a …