It has long been a legend of the Falklands War that the Argentines defending Stanley were so terrified of the Gurkhas, Nepalese soldiers fighting for the British, that they ran from their ...

Japanese soldiers decided to surprise the Gurkhas and to break their way to Taungdaw. The first line of defence they ...

Government figures show the British Army is the smallest it has been in 200 years, with the MoD loosening recruitment ...

He hasn't eaten since. "Better to die than be a coward" is a motto of the Nepalese Gurkha soldiers, who have been an integral part of the British Army for more than 200 years. And 63-year-old Mr ...

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On a cold evening in November 1996, a troop of Nepalese Gurkha soldiers from the Royal Gurkha Rifles gathered at their barracks in Hong Kong for the last time. Clad in traditional kits and ...

Bravery, loyalty and honour are at the heart of Gurkha culture, as exemplified by their motto, which translates as “better to die than be a coward”. One British soldier who came up against ...

I'm eight years old and I live in Surrey. Today I'm meeting Captain Ganesh Rai, who is a special kind of soldier in the British army, called a Gurkha. My father is also a Gurkha. Captain Ganesh ...

Standing at 5 feet, 3 inches, it's easy to overlook the average Gurkha, let alone see him as a soldier. However, that mistaken belief may very well be your last thought if ever you meet this troop ...

PORTRAITS of Gurkha soldiers who died in Afghanistan are being displayed at their museum in Winchester . The portraits were painted by army veteran Kevin Wills, who has done portraits of all 457 ...

Anzac Day parades led under The Brigade of Gurkhas in Melbourne (L) and Sydney (R) on Thursday, 25 April 2024. Credit: Sapana Phuyal, Sweksha Karna (R) ...