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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

and the First Royal Gurkha Rifles (1RGR). At the British Officer’s Mess along Jalan Maulana, Kuala Belait, the minister was welcomed by the BFB Commander and 1RGR Commanding Officer Lieutenant ...