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	brigade of gurkhas (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The Brigade of Gurkhas is the collective term for British army units that are composed of Nepalese soldiers.
		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.yourencyclopedia.net /brigade_of_gurkhas.html (1060 words)

	Brigade of Gurkhas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Gurkhas served as troops of 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.
		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.
		The Brigade of Gurkhas – or to be precise, their salaries and pensions – is a significant source of income for Nepal.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Brigade_of_Gurkhas (1923 words)

	Gurkha - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Gurkhas are most well-known for their history of service as foreign soldiers in the British Army and the Indian Army.
		Under international law present-day British Gurkhas are not treated as mercenaries but are fully integrated soldiers of the British Army, operate in formed units of the Brigade of Gurkhas, and abide by the rules and regulations under which all British soldiers serve.
		Between 1901 and 1906, the Gurkha regiments were renumbered from the 1st to the 11th and redesignated as Gurkha Rifles.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Gurkha (2158 words)

	Encyclopedia: Gurkhas (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Gurkha (or Gorkha) are a people from Nepal who take their name from the former city-state of Gorkha, which went on to found the Kingdom of Nepal later on.
		They are fully integrated soldiers of the British Army, operate in formed units of the Brigade of Gurkhas and abide by the rules and regulations under which all British soldiers serve.
		Gurkha soldiers have won 13 Victoria Crosses, all but one (Rambahadur Limbu) were won when all Gurkha regiments were still part of the Indian Army.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Gurkhas (965 words)

	Brigade of Gurkhas - Open Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		During the Sepoy Mutiny in 1875, Gurkhas fought on the British side, and became part of the British Indian Army on its formation.
		In July 1, 1994 four Rifle Regiments were merged into one, The Royal Gurkha Rifles and three Corps regiments to squadrons.
		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.
	www.open-encyclopedia.com /Brigade_of_Gurkhas (946 words)

	Gurkha Brigade (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The "Gurkha Brigade" is a collective term for British army units that are composed of Nepalese soldiers.
		Gurkhas served as British troops in the Pindaree War of 1817, in Bhurtbore in 1826 and the Sikh Wars in 1846 and 1848.
		The Gurkha Brigade - or to be precise, their salaries and pensions - is a significant source of income for Nepal.
	www.wikiverse.org /gurkha-brigade (1051 words)

	gurkha knife, Gurkha, Brigade of Gurkhas, Britist Gurkha, Gurkha soldier, Who are Gurkhas (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		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.
		The 1st Battalon of the 7th Gurkhas fought in the Falklands War of 1982, while the 1st Battalion of the 11th Gorkha Regiment fought in the 1999 Kargil conflict for India.
		Today the Gurkhas are not considered mercenaries by the British Army who point out that they are fully integrated into to the British armed forces, take the prescribed oaths in accordance with the Army Act of 1955, and are therefore subject to Military Law like British soldiers.
	www.himalayanmart.com /gurkhaknife/gurkhaknife.php (2457 words)

	Encyclopedia: Brigade of Gurkhas (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Old Photo with Gurkha Soldiers This photo is from the The Navy and Army Illustrated, July 24th, 1896, and therefore the copyrights have expired.
		Gurkha Soldiers (1896) British Army Gurkhas deployed to Sierra Leone, 2003 Gurkha (or Gorkha) are people from Nepal who take their name from the eighth century Hindu warrior-saint Guru Gorkhnath.
		The 1st King George Vs Own Gurkha Rifles (The Malaun Regiment) was a Regiment of the British Indian Army and was tranferred to the Indian Army upon Indias independence.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Brigade-of-Gurkhas (4980 words)

	The Brigade of Gurkhas in 2300AD
		The number of Gurkhas serving with the British increased as the population of Britain continued to fall in the aftermath of the Twilight Era and insufficient numbers of volunteers were available to man the reduced regular army.
		The aim was to retain one brigade with the HKDF and have one brigade in the Light role, either on Earth or under the auspices of the Light Division in the colonies.
		Gurkha soldiers are recruited from the Republic of Nepal by the British Ministry of Defence.
	www.users.globalnet.co.uk /~dheb/2300/Europe/UK/Gurkha/Gurkha.htm (9322 words)

	Nepalese Khukuri House : The brave Gurkhas
		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.
		Six of the ten regiments became the Indian Gurkhas Rifles; the four (2ndGR, 6thGR, 7thGR and 10GR) remaining the British Brigade of Gurkhas.
		Gurkha soldiers are recruited as teenagers of 17 or 18 from their villages.
	www.nepalesekhukuri.com /gurkhas.html (1556 words)

	Tri-Partite Treaty
		The remainder of the Gurkha Brigade was to remain as part of the new Indian Army.
		In addition to the 3,500 Gurkhas now serving in the Brigade of Gurkhas of the British Army, the Agreement applies to all Gurkhas serving in the Indian Army, currently in excess of 100,000 men.
		Gurkhas are full members of HM Forces, take the prescribed oath/affirmation and are attested in accordance with the Army Act 1955.
	www.geocities.com /econnectinggc/tri.html (1549 words)

	Welcome to This Is Folkestone Kent .. people, places, and events (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		At present the 2nd Battalion The Royal Gurkha Rifles, and The Band of The Brigade of Gurkhas are posted in Sir John Moore Barracks in Folkestone.
		Between 1901 and 1906 Gurkha regiments were renumbered from the 1st to the 10th and redesignated as Gurkha Rifles.
		After the partition of India of 1947 it was decided that six regiments of Gurkha Rifles would remain in the Indian Army, while the remainder (2 GR, 6 GR, 7 GR and 10 GR) were established an an integral part of the British Army to become the modern Brigade of Gurkhas.
	www.thisisfolkestone.co.uk /military.htm (724 words)

	BBC NEWS \| UK \| Gurkhas win UK citizenship rights
		Gurkhas who have served in the British Army are to be allowed to apply to settle in the UK and gain British citizenship.
		The prime minister said the Gurkhas had made an "enormous contribution" and it was important that their commitment and sacrifice were recognised.
		According to the Brigade of Gurkhas Welfare Society, that means 100 Gurkhas in the UK - a quarter of the total number who live here - will not be entitled to stay.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/uk/3702436.stm (653 words)

	Guardian Unlimited \| Special reports \| The Brigade of Gurkhas
		The mutual admiration that ultimately led to the creation of the Brigade of Gurkhas in the British army was forged in the heat of battles between the British and Nepalese in the early 19th century.
		The Brigade of Gurkhas was created in the British Indian army, and almost 200 years of close alliance between the countries have followed.
		Gurkhas retire after a maximum of 17 years service with a pension of £91 a month, while British privates serve 22 years for a pension of £623 a month.
	www.guardian.co.uk /military/story/0,11816,1316724,00.html (784 words)

	Brigade of Gurkhas
		Gurkhas will soon benefit from improved access to family accommodation when accompanied by their families, John Reid, Secretary of State for Defence, announced today.
		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.
		Gurkha soldiers who are joining the SLP English classes at the Gurkha Language Wing in September 2005.
	www.army.mod.uk /brigade_of_gurkhas (810 words)

	Hampshire County Council
		After the partition of India in 1947, 4 Regiments of Gurkhas (the 2nd, 6th, 7th and 10th Gurkha Rifles) were established as an integral part of the British Army to become the modern Brigade of Gurkhas which has a worldwide operational role.
		In 1989 the Gurkha Museum moved to Peninsula Barracks Winchester where it is currently housed and widely regarded as one of the finest military museums in the country.
		Since 1994, all new recruits to the Brigade of Gurkhas have started their service at Church Crookham where the Gurkha Training Wing was established following the reduction of the garrison in Hong Kong where all recruits had hitherto been trained.
	www.hants.gov.uk /scrmxn/c21885.html (367 words)

	Gurkhas : Nepali Warriors - Himalayan Imports / BirGorkha Khukuri (Nepal)
		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.
		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.
	www.himalayan-imports.com /gurkha.html (4966 words)

	Telegraph \| News
		Three Gurkhas have been acquitted of involvement in the death of a teenage boy at a strip club in Belize.
		The riflemen, who were cleared at a court martial, were among 30 soldiers celebrating the end of a one month jungle training exercise when a fight broke out between Gurkhas and teenagers at the brothel and club.
		Six Gurkhas were arrested and initially charged with murder; the charges were dropped and three soldiers were released.
	www.telegraph.co.uk /news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2003/12/23/ngurk23.xml&sSheet=/news/2003/12/23/ixhome.html (417 words)

	Maoist Rebels Kidnap British Soldiers in Remote Nepal Village
		The army's Brigade of Gurkhas is currently 3,400 strong; some units are based in Britain, some in Brunei.
		Gurkhas have participated in recent military operations in Bosnia, Kosovo, Afghanistan and Sierra Leone.
		Prem Narayan Sharma, the district administrator of Baglung, 190 miles north-west of the capital, said the five men were taken on Sunday from Lekhani village, near a stronghold of Maoist insurgents.
	www.buzzle.com /editorials/10-20-2003-46742.asp (595 words)

	The Command Post - Iraq - The Gurkhas Have Arrived
		I clicked on over to the official Gurkha site and learned that the British had so much admiration and respect for the skills and honor of their enemies (the Nepalese, and I'm paraphrasing), eventually they recruited 'em, and thus, the Gurkhas were formed.
		At the same time all the Gurkhas they interviewed were so modest at their history and acheivements the seemed almost shy.
		Martial tradition is a way of life among Gurkhas and it was a family profession in most families till the turn of the millenium.
	www.command-post.org /archives/003357.html (2386 words)

	Khukuri House - Official Khukuri/Kukri supplier to Gurkhas (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Khukuri (Kukri)- the all-purpose versatile working tool, the history maker, is a Nepalese icon and represents an exquisite piece of Nepalese craftsmanship.
		Khukuri (Kukri)- a medium-length curved knife of each Gurkha carries with him in uniform and in battle, as his identity and an extension of his arm.
		Khukuri (Kukri) House- The largest and best manufacturers and distributors of genuine Gurkha knives and original Nepalese khukuries is proud to be on line; "AT YOUR SERVICE".
	thekhukurihouse.com /Content/ProductDetail.php?... (258 words)

	The Band of the Brigade of Gurkhas (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The Band was raised in November 1859 as part of an Indian Gurkha Regiment called The Sirmoor Rifle Regiment.
		When India was partitioned in 1947 Gurkha Regiments chose their new affiliations to either Britain or India.
		In 1950 the decision was made to raise a 'Staff' Band for the Brigade and by 1958 there were two flourishing Gurkha Bands.
	www.royalcornwallshow.org /inter.htm (545 words)

	Brigade of Gurkhas [UK]
		HQ and Depot moved to Hong Kong; one battalion stationed on rotation at Queen Elizabeth Barracks, Church Crookham, Hants.
		veterans of the Brigade of Gurkhas who retired after 1 July 1997 (when the base was moved from Hong Kong to UK) won the right to settle in UK and apply for citizenship
		Gurkha News (National Malaya and Borneo Veterans Association UK)
	www.regiments.org /regiments/uk/depot/948gurka.htm (484 words)

	History
		One of the Commanders of the Gurkha troops
		The Nusseree Battalion later known as the 1st Gurkha Rifles circa 1857
		The history covering the period during the 2 World Wars and the subsequent conflicts can be found by going to Brigade of Gurkhas History.
	www.army.mod.uk /brigade_of_gurkhas/history (188 words)

	Brigade of Gurkhas Education & Welfare Fund
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		To relieve either generally or individually sick, disabled, handicapped or infirm children of serving members of the Brigade of Gurkhas being resettled in Nepal
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	www.charitiesdirect.com /charity3/ch019463.htm (130 words)

	TRAINING DEPOT THE BRIGADE OF GURKHAS (KEDAH, MALA Personnel (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Here is our current member listing for TRAINING DEPOT THE BRIGADE OF GURKHAS (KEDAH, MALA.
		This website will help you find out about old colleagues and comrades, friends or family who served in HM Armed Forces.
		Please refer to our Home page for simple instructions to use this website.
	www.comradesandcolleagues.com /unitlst/GBUnits2222.asp (109 words)

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