Gurkhas

[Chasseur_Alpin]

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http://www.himalayan-imports.com/gurkha.html


do you have more pics plz?

[mack pl]

Ayo Ghurkali !!!! Cool pics :)

[Pégase]

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1 Sep 1964 Malaya, , Malaysia British Gurkhas with dead Indonesian terrorists. (Photo by Larry Burrows//Time Life Pictures/***** Images

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1 Sep 1964 Malaya, , Malaysia
British Gurkhas led by Major Chris Thomson (L), bringing in prisoners. (Photo by Larry Burrows//Time Life Pictures/***** Images)



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IRAQ - APRIL 1: (U.S. AND CANADA SALES ONLY) A Gurkha receives orders from his superior (reflected in sunglasses) as they prepare to stop and search a truck April 1, 2003 west of Basra, Iraq. The vehicle was stopped after being intercepted by two British Army helicopters. (Photo by Mirrorpix/***** Images)


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IRAQ - APRIL 1: (U.S. AND CANADA SALES ONLY) A Gurkha takes up a firing position to cover his comrades as they search a truck and its occupants April 1, 2003 west of Basra, Iraq. The vehicle was stopped after being intercepted by two British Army helicopters. (Photo by Mirrorpix/***** Images)

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IRAQ - APRIL 1: (U.S. AND CANADA SALES ONLY) Gurkhas move the four occupants of a truck which was stopped and searched towards a waiting helicopter April 1, 2003 west of Basra, Iraq. The vehicle was stopped after being intercepted by two British Army helicopters. (Photo by Mirrorpix/***** Images)






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POKHARA, NEPAL - DECEMBER 13: Nepalese youths, vying to become part of the elite British 3,700-man Brigade of Gurkhas, make their way down a mountain after a grueling climb strapped with 77 pounds of rocks on their backs for the last day of the competition that will weed out the pool of aspiring soldiers December 13, 2002 in Pokhara, Nepal. Over 20,000 young men between the ages of 17-22 applied this year for 230 spots. After the first two rounds, the pool will narrow down to 1001 applicants. Those who succeed will become a part of the world's most legendary and perhaps most feared military force and have the chance to lift their families from the extreme poverty of this Himalayan region. Gurkhas are Nepalese living in the mountains, renowned as soldiers especially on behalf of Britain, and have fought in almost every conflict involving Britain or India over the past 150 years- Afghanistan, Kosovo, Palestine, Tibet, China, Pakistan and Iraq among others. Lately, some Gurkhas have been fighting for paid compensation on par with their British counterparts and have recently won the right to government compensation as former POWs. (Photo by Ami Vitale/***** Images)


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401691 09: Nepalese Gurkhas play the bag pipes during the Asian Aerospace 2002 exhibition February 28, 2002 in Singapore. More than 900 hundred exhibitors from 37 countries are taking part in the six-day aerospace conference and exhibition, which will focus on security and defense. (Photo by Luis Enrique Ascui/***** Images)

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400816 06: Nepalese Gurkhas from the British regiment of the Bruneval Company prepare to patrol the city of Kabul February 9, 2002 in Afghanistan. There are now over 3, 300 troops stationed in Kabul as part of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF). (Photo by Paula Bronstein/***** Images)

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400816 02: Nepalese Gurkhas from the British regiment of the Bruneval Company patrol through the city of Kabul February 9, 2002 in Afghanistan. There are now over 3, 300 ISAF troops stationed in Kabul as part of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF). (Photo by Paula Bronstein/***** Images)

[REMOV]

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Hires (http://www.operations.mod.uk/fingal/fimages/gurkha_hr.jpg)

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[i]Gurkhas in Indian service ;)

[MVSpartan117]

Great pics!

[Seoulstriker]

so what exactly is a gurkha?

[Rantanplan]

Nice Pics woot

@Seoulstriker :lol:

[Rantanplan]

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*Hmmmm............* ;)

[Marmot1]

so what exactly is a gurkha?
gurka is kind of badass vegetable :lol:

And seriously they are from Nepal... they were in british army since 18century or so they are very good soldiers and becouse of this they still serve in british army and also in indian army... it's a kind on british foreign legion but only gurkas are allowed so it is uninational unit :-) in the past they were famous becouse of their knives (kukrii) that was used in combat, now kukrii is used rather as a symbol of unit...
http://www.worldknives.com/images/gurka11srcdc2.jpg


BTW during WW2 they fighted in italy AFAIR... and with japs

[Rantanplan]

so what exactly is a gurkha?
gurka is kind of badass vegetable :lol:


Nope thats a "Gurke" ;)

[mack pl]

http://www.himalayan-imports.com/gorkha4-wield%20khuks%5Bafghan2001%5D.jpg

Yeah, kukri is only symbol now :)

[Scrim]

For anyone interestedhttp://www.army.mod.uk/brigade_of_gurkhas/
Had the pleasure of training with the Gurkhas when I was a young lad in Cadets. Played a game of Soccer with them, will never forget that. Tough tough little bastards, absolutely loved their job, always had a smile on their faces in the most miserable of conditions. Outstanding Infantrymen.

[Seoulstriker]

ahhh, i see. thanks guys. :)

[Srachka to Perdachka]

SWEEEEET

[Salty Dog]

insane in the membrane, insane got no brain!

[Salty Dog]

SWEEEEET

nice diablo thingys in your sig.

[brigadeotg]

so what exactly is a gurkha?
In the past they were famous becouse of their knives (kukrii) that was used in combat, now kukrii is used rather as a symbol of unit...



Umm..Not sure of the British Army but in the Indian Army Gurkhas are authorised to carry Khukri's. They use it extensively in CI operations and recently during the Kargil war Gurkhas put the Khukri's to let's say, good use ;)

[Marmot1]

so what exactly is a gurkha?
In the past they were famous becouse of their knives (kukrii) that was used in combat, now kukrii is used rather as a symbol of unit...



Umm..Not sure of the British Army but in the Indian Army Gurkhas are authorised to carry Khukri's. They use it extensively in CI operations and recently during the Kargil war Gurkhas put the Khukri's to let's say, good use ;)

Well I put it wrong. I had on mind that in the past it was PRIMARY weapon, now it is SECONDARY, after rifle... , of course it is still used, every army have combat knife and kukri is one of best... but I think that now they prefer using rifle in atack rather tha kukri ;)

[Uncle Sam]

so what exactly is a gurkha?

They are Bad A** Mo-Fo's...I've trained with these guys...Hardcore !

[Dave the Dawg]

http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/LAND-FORCES/Army/Images2/0403.jpg
Tulbahadur Pun, VC, 3rd Gurkha Rifles

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4/6 Gurkha Rifles crossing the Irrawaddy

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6th Gurkha Rifles in Burma

[Mark Sman]

Kukris are used extensively as a tool in the field. I have one specificially for camping myself. http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/LAND-FORCES/Army/Images/0181.jpg

People in Nepqal actually use and own them alot, not just the troops. It is a good tool.

Pretty good explainer here.

http://www.army.mod.uk/brigade_of_gurkhas/history/Kukri_History.htm

[Scrim]

Good read Mark.

Not very different is the story (set variously in China, Italy, Burma and the North West Frontier) of the Gurkha coming suddenly on the enemy soldier. Naturally he struck first – the decapitating blow. “Yah, missed!” said the enemy. “Try shaking your head,” came the reply.

Finally a true story told by General Sir (later Field Marshal Viscount) W J Slim.

“Early in his command of 14th Army he encouraged constant patrolling by all forward units. One Gurkha patrol on return presented themselves before their General, proudly opened a large basket, lifted from it three gory Japanese heads, and laid them on his table. They then politely offered him for his dinner the freshly caught fish which filled the rest of the basket.”


I also have one I use for camping. I wish I could find a better scabbard though. It has a DPM cover, but the wood is all warped to hell.

[Geezah]

I've been reading this book for a while now(I start a book and then start another),
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/039330714X/qid=1079547139/sr=1-7/ref=sr_1_7/102-9564283-8028966?v=glance&s=booksGurkhas.

Also these websites are pretty good,

http://www.himalayan-imports.com/gurkha.html

http://www.regiments.org/milhist/southasia/gurkha/RGR.htm

[Hullebullen]

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