It's a hero's welcome for double amputee Gurkha veteran who conquered Mount Everest
Gurkha veteran Hari Budha Magar is the first double-above-knee amputee to scale the world's highest peak.
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Gurkhas Family funeral for the last of 13 Gurkha Victoria Cross recipients
Captain Rambahadur Limbu was returned to his village home for a final goodbye.
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Gurkhas More than 200 new Gurkha recruits swear allegiance to the King
The 204 recruits will now head to Infantry Training Centre Catterick in North Yorkshire for the next step of their British Army careers.
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Gurkhas Gurkhas heading for Catterick after selection in Nepal
Held at British Gurkhas Pokhara, Nepal, the Attestation Parade saw personnel take an oath and swear allegiance to the Queen.
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Nepal COVID: UK defence delivers medical equipment to Nepali Army
The support provided includes a PCR machine, which will be used as part of a 25-bed COVID-19 control facility.
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Nepal 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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Nepal COVID: UK Sends Medical Equipment To Nepal
A flight left RAF Brize Norton for Nepal with 260 ventilators, 2,000 pieces of personal protective equipment.
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Coronavirus COVID: UK Military Medical Team Heading To Nepal
British military medical and advisory personnel are expected to reach Nepal next week to provide support amid a surge in cases.
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Gurkhas Gurkhas Praised For Rescuing British Tourists Stranded In Nepal
Soldiers travelled through the Himalayas to reach tourists stuck across Nepal.
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Nepal Army Chief Inspects More Than 400 New Gurkhas In Nepal
Four hundred and thirty-two Gurkhas have joined the British Army - an increase of 32 on last year's record-breaking number.
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UK Gurkha Company Celebrate Tika Together In Catterick
Tika is the most important day in the Hindu festival of Dashain.
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Gurkhas Former Gurkha Smashes World Mountaineering Records
'Nims' Purja has succeeded in the first phase of his ambition to speed climb the world's 14 highest mountains in just seven months.
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Nepal Scaling Summits: Soldiers Return Home After Mammoth Himalayan Trek
Personnel from the Royal Armoured Corps scaled the 6476-metre summit of Mera Peak.
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Gurkhas A New Generation Of Gurkhas Explore The UK
New Gurkha recruits had a first taste of life in the UK outside their barracks.
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Gurkhas Gurkha Veterans Receive £15m Pension Increase
A £25 million investment has also been confirmed for medical support for Gurkha veterans living in Nepal.
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Gurkhas Welcome To The Army: New Gurkha Recruits Complete Their First Day
Hundreds of new recruits in Nepal have finished their first day in the service.