On a cold evening in November 1996, a troop of Nepalese Gurkha soldiers from the Royal Gurkha Rifles gathered at their barracks in Hong Kong for the last time. Clad in traditional kits and ...

with the Sirmoor Battalion (now part of the Royal Gurkha Rifles). All Gurkha troops carried a Kukri similar to this. The notch (Kaura) in the blade has a practical purpose to stop blood reaching ...

Congratulations to this year’s FIDF recruits who successfully completed the course to earn their berets, and to those members of the Royal Gurkha Rifles who won gold in the team event.

Mr Magar was born in a remote area of Nepal before he joined the Royal Gurkha Rifles and served for 15 years. After he lost his legs, he said he made it his mission to change perceptions of people ...

A serving Regular British Army Infantry Officer, Paul’s experience includes regimental duty assignments in an armoured infantry battalion, and command of a company in the Royal Gurkha Rifles. His ...