Gurkhas – The Origin Story
How the Anglo-Nepalese War happened, and how the Nepalese became British Army soldiers
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Africa 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.
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Gurkhas Gurkha Recruits Compete In Shooting Contest
The shooting competition culminated in the recruits competing against their instructors.
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Gurkhas Gurkha Recruits Trial Potential New Element Of Combat Infantryman's Course
The recruits volunteered for the 'wet gap crossing' during training in Otterburn, Northumbria.
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Prince Harry Prince Harry Thanks Fundraisers Ahead Of 100km Challenge For Gurkha Welfare Trust
The Duke of Sussex told fundraisers that, with every step, they should remember they are "helping those who need it most".
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Gurkhas Record Number Of Gurkha Recruits Selected For First Choice Unit
In line with COVID-19 measures, the Gurkha recruits were handed their new caps on a pole to maintain social distancing.
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Gurkhas What Next For Gurkha Recruitment In A COVID-19 World?
The pandemic has forced the British Army to reconsider how it can best recruit and select the next members of the brigade.
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Gurkhas Welcome To The Jungle - Exploits Of The Gurkhas In Wartime Burma
VJ Day and the Gurkhas’ role in defeating Imperial Japan
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Gurkhas Gurkha Company: Army Recruits Learn Art Of Dawn Attack
We joined the unit during urban warfare training at Catterick Garrison.
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Army Soldiers Complete Charity Doko Race For NHS
The doko race is a key part of the Gurkha recruitment process.
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Gurkhas Gurkhas Complete Charity Doko Race For NHS
The challenge saw the Allied Rapid Reaction Corps' support battalion virtually scale the height of the world's three tallest mountains.
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Gurkhas My Father Is A Gurkha: Special Tributes Honouring Gurkha Fathers
A social media campaign celebrating Gurkha heritage
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Gurkhas Gurkhas: Beneath The Bravery
The first feature film to focus on the heroism of Gurkhas
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Gurkhas Gurkhas Running Length Of UK To Raise Money For NHS
Troops take it in turns to run laps day and night until completing the distance.
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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.