01st August 2022
Throughout their history Gurkha soldiers have been known for their ferocity in battle and known as ‘The Bravest of the Brave’. However, in the same breath they are also known as the most generous ...
The Gurkha Museum is saddened to hear of the death of its Vice-Patron, Field Marshal Sir John Chapple. His military service began in 1949 when he was called up for National Service, enlisting into ...
Between January and August 1947, the conflicting political, religious and social tensions in India culminated in independence from Britain and the creation of Pakistan. Those months saw the end of ...
28th March 2022
A virtual lecture on the Indian mutiny and the Siege of Delhi Over 150 years on, the Siege of Delhi still stands out as one of the key battles of the Indian Mutiny. Initially captured by rebel ...
21st March 2022
A virtual lecture on the Story of Indian Independence and the Creation of Pakistan in 1947. After centuries of involvement in the region, by 1947 British control of India was finally being ...
Similar to Nepal in many respects, the state of Bhutan was the site of a brief but intense war which involved several Gurkha units in 1864 and 1865. In response to a history of raids south into ...
In 2015, the 200th year anniversary of Gurkha service to the crown, the Brigade set out to scale Everest with the aim of placing the first serving Gurkhas at the summit. The majority of the team were ...
02nd December 2021
A virtual lecture on Britain's Greatest Ever General. From May 1920 until his command in Burma, Field Marshal Slim was an Indian Army officer. He was known by the rank and file as Slim Sahib, not ...
From May 1920 until his command in Burma, Field Marshal Slim was an Indian Army officer. He was known by the rank and file as Slim Sahib, not Uncle Bill. As a result, when he led the huge 14th Army ...
