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	Gurkha Brigade
		Gurkhas served in British troops in the Pindaree War[?] of 1817, in Bhurtbore[?] in 1826 and Sikh Wars[?] in 1846 and 1848.
		2nd battalion of 3rd Gurkha Rifles was in the conquest of Baghdad.
		Gurkhas have had their roles in Falklands War, Gulf War, NATO operations in Kosovo and UN peacekeeping operations[?] in Bosnia and East Timor.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/gu/Gurkha_Brigade.html (813 words)

	Brigade of Gurkhas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		One Gurkha battalion – 2nd Gurkha Rifles - was stationed in Tidworth, Wiltshire in 1962.
		Gurkhas have had a role in the Falklands War (1st Battalon of the 7th), Gulf War, NATO operations in Kosovo and UN peacekeeping operations in Bosnia and East Timor.
		Gurkha soldiers have won 13 Victoria Crosses, although all but one (Rambahadur Limbu) were won when all Gurkha regiments were still part of the Indian Army.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Gurkha_Brigade (1579 words)

	Gurkha - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Gurkha (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
		Women washing clothes outdoors, in the Gurkha region of Nepal.
		All ten regiments of Gurkhas served in World War I, on the Western Front, in the Middle East, and on the Northwest Frontier of India.
		When India and Pakistan became independent 1947, four of the Gurkha regiments were assigned to the British army, mainly for service in the Far East; the remaining six went into the Indian army.
	encyclopedia.farlex.com /Gurkha (216 words)

	Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Gurkha
		The British were impressed by the Gurkha soldiers and began to regularly hire them as mercenaries organised into Gurkha regiments in the East India Company army, with the permission of then prime minister, Shree Teen (3) Maharja (Maharana) Jung Bahadur Rana, the first prime-minister and "Father" of modern Nepal.
		The original Gurkhas who were descended from the Rajputs refused to enter as mere soldiers and were instead given positions as officers in the British-Indian armed forces.
		Gurkhas served as troops under contract to the East India Company in the Pindaree War of 1817, in Bhurtbore in 1826 and the First and Second Sikh Wars in 1846 and 1848.
	www.reference.com /browse/wiki/Gurkha (1597 words)

	gurkha knife, Gurkha, Brigade of Gurkhas, Britist Gurkha, Gurkha soldier, Who are Gurkhas (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
		The Gurkha generally strikes upwards with the kukri, possibly in order to avoid wounding himself should his blow fail, and possibly because an upward cut is just the one that can be least guarded against.
		Gurkhas served as troops of the East India Company in the Pindaree War of 1817, in Bhurtbore in 1826 and the Sikh Wars in 1846 and 1848.
		Gurkhas have had a role in the Falklands War, Gulf War, NATO operations in Kosovo and UN peacekeeping operations in Bosnia and East Timor.
	www.himalayanmart.com /gurkhaknife/gurkhaknife.php (2457 words)

	GURKHA NEWS
		Gurkha soldiers in the British army are planning legal action against what they regard as discriminatory treatment in their conditions of service and pension rights.
		Gurkhas and their supporters have been trying for three years to publicly shame the British government with the charge it treats these soldiers as good enough to die for Britain, but not good enough to become citizens.
		Gurkhas said they could not wholeheartedly welcome the move because the new provision will apply only to those who were discharged from the forces after July 1, 1997, meaning that around 100 of the estimated 400 Gurkhas currently resident in Britain will not be eligible.
	www.nmbva.co.uk /gurkha_news.htm (4468 words)

	GURKHA - LoveToKnow Article on GURKHA
		The Gurkhas, or Gurkhalis, claim descent from the rajas of Chitor in Rajputana.
		When driven out of their own country by the Mahommedan invasion, they took refuge in the hilly districts about Kumaon, whence they gradually invaded the country to the eastward as far as Gurkha, Noakote and ultimately to the valley of Nepal and even Sikkim.
		They were stopped by the English in an attempt to push south, and the treaty of Segaun, which ended the Gurkha War of 1814, definitely limited their territorial growth.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /G/GU/GURKHA.htm (228 words)

	Khukuri, National Knife Of Nepal, Gurkha Knife. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
		Khukuri (Gurkha knife) is not just a knife of Nepal but is also symbol of the Gurkha soldier, with the help of which Gurkha soldiers paved a way to their fame and courage today they have.
		Chakmak: A sharpener, the main purpose of this Chakmak is to sharp the Khukuri (Gurkha knife) and maintain the sharp edge of the Khukuri (Gurkha knife).
		The oldest khukuri (Gurkha knife) known to exist is the one on display at the National Museum in Kathmandu which belonged to Drabya Shah, the King of Gorkha in 1627.
	www.khukuriknife.com /khukuri.htm (1366 words)

	Nepalese Khukuri House : The brave Gurkhas
		Gurkhas has equipped with modern SA80 Rifles and are renowned as natural marksman.
		A battalion of the 8thGR (8th Gurkha Rifle, name of battalion) distinguished itself at Loos in Flanders, fighting nearly to the last man. The 6th Gurkhas won fame in the ill-fated Gallipoli campaign when they threw the Turks back in their sector.
		Gurkha soldiers are recruited as teenagers of 17 or 18 from their villages.
	www.nepalesekhukuri.com /gurkhas.html (1556 words)

	Brigade of Gurkhas
		HQBG, AG Gurkha Policy and Unit Welfare Officers are working closely with the DE-HD to ensure as smooth a transition as possible to the new policy.
		The new arrangements put those Gurkhas who are eligible on the same footing as all other Service personnel when it comes to the allocation of family accommodation.
		Gurkhas who qualify under the new arrangements will become entitled to the allocation of Service Families' Accommodation, or privately rented accommodation in lieu, on the same basis as other personnel in the British Army.
	www.army.mod.uk /brigade_of_gurkhas (1046 words)

	TIMEasia.com \| Nepal: Warrior Culture \| 11/8/99
		Elsewhere in Asia, one of Britain's two battalions of Gurkhas is stationed permanently in Brunei at the request of the Sultan.
		Gurkha units are also an integral part of India's 1-million-strong army and are stationed along all of its borders.
		When British Gurkhas quit Hong Kong and relocated to Britain in 1997, they were given "allowances" to bring their take-home pay on a level with British soldiers of similar rank.
	www.time.com /time/asia/magazine/99/1108/nepal.html (1484 words)

	Gurkhas : Nepali Warriors - Himalayan Imports / BirGorkha Khukuri (Nepal)
		Nearing a small native village that reportedly harbored guerrillas, two Gurkhas- a scout and his safety man-moved with the grace and elegance of ballet dancers from bush to tree, ever nearer to a lone hut in the clearing.
		There were always plenty of candidates for commissions in the Gurkha regiments, I guess because of their reputation for good discipline, loyalty and fighting skills, and probably because they were usually in the Far East, and this meant that regiments could be `picky'.
		Gurkhas are employed as an integral part of the British Army and plays a full part in its operational commitments.
	www.himalayan-imports.com /gurkha.html (4966 words)

	BBC NEWS \| UK \| Prisoner's list proves Gurkha lifeline
		But the team sent to Kathmandu to discover which Gurkhas were eligible faced an almost insuperable task of identifying who had served in the war.
		The sad tale of the Gurkhas was read almost by accident by Veronica O'Neal, the widow of Captain Peter O'Neal, who had served with the Gurkhas.
		Gurkhas have fought for Britain for almost 200 years, and are an integral part of the British Army.
	news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/uk_news/4554870.stm (731 words)

	Gurkha Cigars
		Gurkha Cigars are hand made from the finest tobaccos grown in the fertile Cibao Valley of the Dominican Republic.
		Gurkha has become known as the preeminent crafter of the world's most rare and expensive cigars.
		Gurkha enjoys a worldwide reputation as a top quality cigar, popular with the most affluent and discriminating smokers, especially in Asia and Europe.
	www.cigarsalesonline.com /cigars/gurkha.htm (244 words)

	Gurkha. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05
		Under the Gurkha dynasty, Hinduism became the state religion of Nepal.
		Gurkhas have served in the armies of India and of Great Britain; over 200,000 fought alongside the British in World War I, and 40 battalions served in World War II.
		Gurkha soldiers bear the famed kukri, a short curved sword.
	www.bartleby.com /65/gu/Gurkha.html (209 words)

	Khukuri online store- Khukuri is a gurkha knife. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
		In the Gurkha soldier's grip, this small piece of curved steel “Gurkha Knife” becomes an incredibly menacing weapon with which he has demonstrated rare feats of bravery while facing the enemy in many a battlefield.
		They are honest, powerful and graceful blades, which have the pride of legendary Gurkhas for nearly 200 years and the pride of their owners since times immemorial.Considering the amount of time and effort invested in the making of each khukuri (kukuri), the prices of the khukuries are surprisingly reasonable - They are, therefore, absolute bargains.
		The Gurkha withdraws the khukuri from the scabbard and display out for inspection with their rifle between their knees as a mark of respect to the officers and dignitaries.
	www.himalayanmart.com /khukuri/khukuri.php (4421 words)

	Gurkha on Encyclopedia.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
		Judge: My fury over gurkhas who beat a 14-year-old boy to death and then covered it up; Court martial judge defies Army boss to accuse regiment of a 'a complete lack of integrity' over killing.
		A member of the Gurkha contingent, elite Nepalese fighters who gained fame in the British armed forces, stands on alert at the International Cruise Center terminal in Singapore 12 October 2005.
		Nepalese Gurkha soldiers part of the British contingent of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) patrol on a street of Kabul, 17 September 2005, on the eve of the country's parliamentary elections.
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/G/Gurkha.asp (934 words)

	The Legendary Gurkha Soldiers (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
		In 1763, the first Gurkha regiments were created and between the years of 1804 to 1837, under the leadership of Prime Minister Bhimsen Thapa, the army was increased and the military strengthened.
		Though initially hampered by the fact that British military recruiters were not actually allowed to enter Nepal, the ranks of the Gurkha regiments began to swell and in time became vitally important to the British military presence in India.
		The Gurkhas proved their worth to the British with their loyalty and skill during the Sepoy Rebellion (1857-1858), after which the grateful British bestowed several honors upon the Gurkhas.
	www.suite101.com /article.cfm/3760/86225 (420 words)

	The Brigade of Gurkhas : Airborne & Special Forces.Com : CafePress.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
		This quote is carved into the monument to the Gurkha Soldier in London which was unveiled by the Queen in 1997.
		Gurkha soldiers are known throughout the world as exceptional soldiers originating out of the Kingdom of Nepal with an excellent record of service spanning over 150 years of service to largely Great Britain and India but also to a number of other countries in which the Gurkha is a regular soldier.
		Not well known is the fact that a contingent of Gurkhas are an essential formation of the Singapore Police and perform duties as police officers.
	www.cafepress.com /specialforces/436695 (364 words)

	RAOnline Nepal: British Gurkhas - Recruiting for the Gurkha regiment
		The Gurkha Regiment is one of the most decorated in the British army and one of its most valuable assets.
		The Gurkhas argue that they have sacrificed their lives for long enough but they do not get the same benefits as other British soldiers.
		It is noticeable that the houses belonging to Gurkha veterans in rural Nepal are richer than their neighbours.
	mypage.bluewindow.ch /raonline/pages/story/rap_npstory8.html (728 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
		In November 1948, eight Royal Signals British soldiers, together with seven Gurkha soldiers who had been transferred from the Gurkha infantry Battalions, were brought together to form the nucleus of an administrative and signals trade training team.
		In 1949 the first Gurkha Signals units to be formed were the Gurkha Signals Training Wing and X Independent Brigade Signal Squadron.
		Members of the Regiment have operated alongside the British Gurkha and Allied troops during the Malayan Emergency, the Brunei Revolt, Hong Kong Riot in 1967, the Turkish invasion of Cyprus in 1974, the Falklands War in 1982 and the Gulf War in 1991.
	www.geocities.com /Heartland/Flats/6804/27a.html (390 words)

	The British Gurkha Welfare Society: gurkha
		The primary role of BGWS is to seek to obtain equality of treatment for Gurkhas, preferably by dialogue and education rather than litigation or overt confrontation.
		Section 8(4)(a) Immigration Act 1971 applies to Gurkhas as it does to all other non-UK citizens in the Armed Forces, exempting them all from UK immigration control whilst they are members of the forces.
		As can be seen in the virtual tour Gurkha Bhawan is still in a ‘make up’ stage and hopefully will be ready for an official inauguration in the spring of 2006.
	www.bgws.info (507 words)

	Bills Khakis: Shorts: Gurkha Twill Shorts
		With respect to the Americans, the Gurkhas were known to be one of the most loyal foreign fighting regiments to the British Army.
		Native to the most mountainous regions in the world, the Gurkhas undoubtedly adopted their fighting style and survivalist tactics from the rugged land in which they lived.
		Our Gurkha Shorts are cut from our 100% cotton British khaki twill and arrive professionally pre-washed to stabilize sizing.
	www.billskhakis.com /shop/shorts_gurkha.html (88 words)

	The Gurkha Museum commemorates the services of the Gurkhas to the British since 1815 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
		The Gurkha Museum at Winchester tells the moving and unique story of Gurkha service to the British Crown and people over nearly 200 years.
		Gurkha graves are spread across the face of the earth in nearly every country in which Britain has fought - silent testament to Gurkha Loyalty and Courage.
		At the Gurkha Museum you will find a fitting tribute to the 'bravest of the brave most generous of the generous......' As the Gurkha motto tells:-
	www.thegurkhamuseum.co.uk (121 words)

	Victoria Crosses have been won by Gurkha Regiments
		When these arrived some hours later they too became casualties, but the subadar, undeterred, retrieved the ammunition himself and took the offensive with grenades and kukris, until he was killed.
		On 18 and 19 September 1944 at San Marino, Italy, when a company of the 9th Gurkha Rifles encountered bitter opposition from a German prepared position, Rifleman Sher Bahadur Thapa and his section commander, who was afterwards badly wounded, charged and silenced an enemy machine-gun.
		The rifleman then went on alone to the exposed part of a ridge where, ignoring a hail of bullets, he silenced more machine-guns, covered a withdrawal and rescued two wounded men before he was killed.
	www.nepalesekhukuri.com /vcs.html (1754 words)

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