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Gurkha
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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]]
# 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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Vinony files it under Brigade of Gurkhas, British Army personnel and British Indian Army personnel.
Its subject is documented across 54 Wikipedia language editions.
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Encyclopedic overview
22 sectionsContents
- 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
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]]
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.
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