Khud Race
The Hill Race was first introduced by Major (later Brigadier-General) Charles Bruce of the 5th Royal Gurkha Rifles as a protest against the Indian Army attitude which considered that Gurkhas could ...
The Hill Race was first introduced by Major (later Brigadier-General) Charles Bruce of the 5th Royal Gurkha Rifles as a protest against the Indian Army attitude which considered that Gurkhas could ...
The most prestigious prize to be awarded at the competition is the Queen’s Medal for the best individual shot in the British Army. The Queen’s Medal dates back to the beginnings of competitive ...
Anecdotally, Gurkhas have always been renowned for being talented marksmen, with numerous historical references being made to the deadliness of a Gurkha armed with a rifle. Already at one of the ...
Winchester Fashion Week Exhibition 2021 Military uniform has long inspired fashion trends across the globe that can be found everywhere from high street retailers to haute couture. Military ...
Agansing Rai was born in 1920 and recruited into the 5th Royal Gurkha Rifles (Frontier Force) in 1941. He rose to become a section commander with the 2nd Battalion of 5RGR during action in the Chin ...
Michael Allmand was born in 1923 and, though young, responded enthusiastically when called up for military service in 1942, breaking off his university studies. After officer training he was assigned ...
Over 200 years of bravery and loyal service to the British Crown. With: Major General Craig Lawrence CBE For over 200 years, Gurkha soldiers, recruited from Nepal, have loyally served this ...
Experiences of Jungle Operations in the Borneo 'Confrontation' With: Brigadier Bruce Jackman OBE MC An exciting and inspiring story of Gurkhas’ bravery and resilience operating in the most ...
Brigadier Christopher Bullock OBE MC takes us through a young officer's tale of 'Claret' operations in the undeclared war between Britain and Indonesia in the mid 1960s. These clandestine operations ...