The Doko race: Endurance, strength and resilience – but in Pirbright, not Nepal
In this version of the race that's normally run by would-be recruits, competitors ran a 5km course – while carrying a doko weighing 15kg
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Gurkhas No sleep but fighting on: Gurkha recruits on their toughest training exercise yet
Recruits are pushed to the limit of their mental and physical capabilities
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Gurkhas There's no room for error: Gurkhas get to grips with urban warfare training
The trainee riflemen have been learning the tactics and drills to fight successfully in an urban environment
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Gurkhas He stood on top of the world, a soldier, Gurkha, SBS operator: QGE pays tribute to Nims
A service held by the Queen's Gurkha Engineers honours a man known for discipline, heart and cheeky sense of humour
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Gurkhas Shot at by a Taliban sniper, he only cared for his rifle: The Nims Purja Al Carns fought with
The former Royal Marines colonel reflected on the life of the renowned British-Nepali mountaineer shortly after his body was recovered
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Gurkhas 'An inspiration to many of us': First Sea Lord leads tributes to Nirmal 'Nims' Purja
The former Gurkha and Special Boat Service veteran was among 10 climbers killed in an avalanche on Pakistan's Broad Peak
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Gurkhas Moment of truth as Gurkha recruits discover which regiments they'll be joining
More than 300 trainees have been assigned to their cap badges, marking a major milestone in their transition to fully fledged soldiers
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Gurkhas From Gurkha to record-breaking mountaineer: The time I spent with Nims Purja
BFBS Forces News reporter Tim Cooper recalls his interview – and some tough physical exercise – with the former soldier and SBS operative
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Football Why the Nepal Cup final is the Gurkha community's biggest sporting event
The Nepal Cup final takes place during the Brigade of Gurkhas' annual Bhela at Queens Avenue in Aldershot
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Army Gurkhas honour those who fought and died fighting Japanese in Battle of Mogaung
One of the Gurkhas single-handedly charged and captured two enemy machine guns, earning him the Victoria Cross, during the fighting in Burma
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Football 1st Battalion, The Royal Gurkha Rifles score late goal to win Nepal Cup
The 1st Battalion, Royal Gurkha Rifles beat the Queen's Gurkas Signals Regiment by 1-0 to win the Nepal Cup in Aldershot
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Gurkhas Gurkha recruits prove their fieldcraft credentials during final basic training exercise
More than 320 trainee riflemen are at the crossover stage between Phase One and Two infantry training, en route to joining an elite brigade
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Gurkhas Former Gurkha earns fifth Guinness World Record after conquering the Seven Summits
He became the first double above-amputee to reach the summit of the seven tallest mountains on every continent on Earth
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Football Nepal Cup final: Experience amazing Gurkha football event live with BFBS Sport
The 2026 Nepal Cup final will be shown live on the BFBS Forces News YouTube channel
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Army Jai Gurkha! King Charles hails formation of Army's new close support artillery unit
The King's Gurkha Artillery is expected to grow to more than 500 personnel by 2029 in support of the Army's future requirements
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Army Fish and chips at the seaside: Gurkha recruits go on curious but crucial training exercise
The trainee riflemen deployed to Whitby to test their English language skills and to learn a bit more about UK culture