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Also, when were the Gurkhas formed?
Gurkhas served as troops of the Company in thePindaree War of 1817, in Bharatpur, Nepal in 1826, and the Firstand Second Sikh Wars in 1846 and 1848. During the Sepoy Mutiny in1857, the Gurkha regiments remained loyal to the British,and became part of the British Indian Army on itsformation.
Simply so, why is Gorkha Regiment so special?
All Regiments in the army are almost equallydecorated and special. Also, troops of the GorkhaRegiment come from the country of Nepal because of whichcertain Gorkha Regiments were kept by the British Army atthe time of partition(six with India and four with Britain). Thisgave the Regiment a bit more publicity.
On the 200th anniversary of their service, here are some ofthe bravest soldiers and stories to ever come out of the Gurkharanks.
- 3 Lachhiman Gurung.
- 4 Bhanubhakta Gurung.
- 5 Agansing Rai.
- 6 Ganju Lama.
- 7 Gaje Ghale.
- 8 Peter Jones.
- 9 Bishnu Shrestha.
- 10 Rambahadur Limbu.