Dashain (pronounced Dasai, or Badadasai and generally known as Bijaya Dashami) is the longest and most auspicious festival ...
In the early hours of 22 March 2013 Rifleman Tuljung Gurung was on guard duty at the front gate sangar to Patrol Base ...
Born in Boston in 1758 to an ancient Scottish family, David Ochterlony began his career as a cadet in the armies of the ...
Prior to the First World War the deployment of Indian Army troops far from India had usually been mooted. Gurkha soldiers ...
Born in Ghalechap in the Tanhu District of Nepal in 1921, Sherbahadur Thapa enlisted with 9th Gurkha Rifles in November 1942 ...
By Lieutenant General Sir Peter Duffell, from a recent article written for the Daily Telegraph. Marking the 75th ...
Tulbahadur Pun, born in 1923, was enlisted into the 6th Gurkha Rifles in 1941 and later posted to join the 3rd battalion of ...
Netrabahadur Thapa was born in 1916 and enlisted with the 5th Royal Gurkha Rifles (Frontier Force) in 1932. He served on the ...
Towards the end of November 1942 3/7th Gurkha Rifles was identified for reforming as a Parachute Battalion. By June 1943, ...
When Argentinian troops invaded the Falkland Islands on 2nd April 1982 the British Government, after the initial shock, were ...
The Kukri has remained a key weapon of Gurkhas in British service from 1815. Traditionally made in village furnaces and ...
On 30th November 1863, at Lahore in India, the “Queen’s Truncheon” was presented to the 2nd Goorkha (The Sirmoor ...
Following the latest Government guidance regarding COVID-19 and careful consideration of the current situation, The Gurkha Museum has decided to close its doors to the public in the interest of visitor and staff safety, effective immediately.
The Museum will remain closed until further notice but will continue to operate behind the scenes with reduced staff on call to answer queries during this time. We will continue to monitor the situation closely and will issue updates through our website and social media channels as soon as we become aware of further changes to our operations.
May we thank our Visitors, Friends and Supporters for their understanding and support through this difficult period.
