COVID: Gurkha Veterans Face Long Delays On Second Vaccine Dose
With fewer than 7% of the Nepal population double vaccinated, loss and isolation are real concerns for veterans.
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Gurkhas The Kukri – Your Guide To The Iconic Gurkha Weapon
It adorns Gurkha flags, but what are the facts behind this famous Nepalese machete?
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Gurkhas Gurkha veterans stage hunger strike in campaign for equal pension rights
They are campaigning for equality because Gurkha veterans who retired before 1997 are not eligible for a UK Armed Forces pension.
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Gurkhas How A Gurkha Took On Eight Enemy Soldiers Alone – And Won
Tul Bahadur Pun is remembered as a hero of the Gurkha Brigade
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Gurkhas All you need to know about the Royal Gurkha Rifles
Since being formed in 1994, the Royal Gurkha Rifles have been deployed on operations around the world.
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Gurkhas Gurkha Officer Honoured By Queen For Community Achievements
Captain Vivek Jung Shah is being awarded an MBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours List.
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Gurkhas Gurkhas On COVID Testing Operation: 'We Smashed It'
At Christmas, Gurkha units were called in to help carry out coronavirus tests on lorry drivers stranded in Kent, as part of Operation ROSE.
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Gurkhas New Catterick Memorial Commemorates Gurkhas Killed In Conflict Since 1999
The names of Gurkhas killed since 1999 in operations, including in Kosovo and Afghanistan, are recorded on the new memorial.
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Gurkhas Gurkhas Complete Gruelling Charity Challenge To Raise Mental Health Awareness
The soldiers have exceeded their fundraising target and are hoping to get people speaking more openly about mental health.
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Forces TV Good Friday On Forces TV: The Falklands War: Eyewitness And Gurkhas vs Everest
Forget the chocolate, treat yourself to two fascinating documentaries on Forces TV
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Stories Are these the best regimental mottos ever?
From 'Death or Glory' to 'Better To Die Than Live A Coward', these phrases are incredibly inspirational.
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Gurkhas The Badass Series: 'Better To Die Than Be A Coward'
Part four of the BFBS Badass Series explores why the Gurkhas are so internationally revered
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Gurkhas Talks Continuing Over Allowing Women To Join Gurkhas
It comes as 340 new Gurkha trainees were recruited after an adapted selection process due to COVID-19.
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Gurkhas Gurkhas – The Origin Story
How the Anglo-Nepalese War happened, and how the Nepalese became British Army soldiers
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Gurkhas British Troops Train Zambian Rangers To Tackle Poaching
The 30-strong unit helped to share a range of soldiering skills that can be used to track and combat poachers.
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Gurkhas Final Selection For Gurkha Recruits To Take Place As Planned In 2021
Adaptations are being made to the selection process, with uncertainty over whether the iconic doko race will go ahead.