Gurkha

Also known as Gorkha, Madhesi people, Tharu people, Pahari people, Goorkhas, Gurkhas

thumb|Nepali soldiers; drawing by Gustave Le Bon, 1885 thumb|Monument to the Gurkha Soldier in Horse Guards Avenue, outside the Ministry of Defence, [[City of Westminster, London]] thumb|A Kukri|khukuri, the signature weapon of the Gurkhas thumb|Kaji (Nepal)|Kaji (equivalent to [[Prime Minister of Gorkha Kingdom) Vamshidhar "Kalu" Pande and Chief of the Gorkhali Army; one of the most highly decorated Gorkhali commanders]]

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# Gurkha Overview Gurkhas are soldiers from Nepal who have served in various military forces, particularly the British military, and are historically recognized for their combat prowess and distinctive curved khukuri weapon. They hold significant cultural and military importance, as evidenced by memorials and historical recognition of their contributions, including celebrated commanders from Nepal's Gorkha Kingdom.

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name: ꠉꠥꠞ꠆ꠈꠣ

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Origins
British East India Company army
British Indian Army (c. 1857–1947)
Gurkha military rank system in the British Indian Army
Rank equivalents in modern Indian and British Armies
Regiments of the Gurkha Rifles (c. 1815–1947)
Second World War training battalions
Post-independence (1947–present)
British Army Gurkhas
Indian Army Gurkhas
Singapore Gurkha Contingent
Brunei Gurkha Reserve Unit
Indian Special Frontier Force
Other
Victoria Cross recipients
Treatment of Gurkhas in the United Kingdom
Settlement rights
See also
Notes
References
Further reading
External links

The Gurkhas or Gorkhas (), with the endonym Gorkhali (Nepali: गोर्खाली ), are soldiers native to South Asia, chiefly residing within Nepal and some parts of North India.