Two MPs have visited the Falkland Islands as part of a programme to help politicians understand the UK's military ...

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 ...

Ex Cape Kukri II is a large-scale blank fire exercise which is the culmination of the 2RGR’s (Royal Gurkha Rifles) training whilst deployed in the Falkland Islands. The exercise will take place ...

But now the outgoing regimental head of the Royal Artillery has confirmed plans to create a new Gurkha Artillery regiment to help fill a 700-soldier shortfall. Writing in the regiment's Gunner ...

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 ...

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 ...