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Show your support for the Gurkhas this Winter with

Show your support for the Gurkhas this Winter with our discounted khukuri beanie hats and sweatshirts. 😎

Offer valid throughout Sunday 26th November 2024. Link in our bio 🔗

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Earlier this year, we marked the sad passing of Ra

Earlier this year, we marked the sad passing of Rambahadur Limbu, the most recent Gurkha recipient of the Victoria Cross. Today marks the 58th anniversary of his heroic actions during the Borneo Confrontation where he rushed out in the face of relentless, heavy fire to rescue two seriously wounded Gurkhas.

Rambahadur’s own account of the action is modest, commenting simply that he considered it to have been his lucky day when noting the extreme good fortune of his survival entirely unscathed from such a dangerous situation.

You can listen to the whole story via our podcast, watch his VC presentation at Buckingham Palace and read about his incredible life, on our page dedicated to him on our website (linked in our bio)

"The Gurkha Museum is the one place which is prese

"The Gurkha Museum is the one place which is preserving and spreading the history of our forefathers"

We spoke to Rifleman Subash Gurung after he successfully raised £1627 for Gurkha heritage. Drop us a message to learn more about how you can raise money for The Gurkha Museum. @gurkha_brigade_association

We were honoured to host Rifleman Subash Gurung ea

We were honoured to host Rifleman Subash Gurung earlier this week for a cheque presentation after he and Rifleman Mahesh Limbu ran 400 miles in four months to commemorate the Gurkhas who marched from Chindwin to Fort Dufferin in 1945.

They raised an incredible £1627 for Gurkha heritage and the upcoming redevelopment of The Gurkha Museum. Dhanyabad Subash and Mahesh!

If you would like to take on a challenge to raise money for Gurkha heritage, email our fundraising team at Admin@TheGurkhaMuseum.co.uk

Celebrated in Nepal and within the Brigade of Gurk

Celebrated in Nepal and within the Brigade of Gurkhas, Tihar is a five-day Hindu festival. Oil lamps are lit and families come together to feast and celebrate. Each day honours a different animal, the crow, the dog, the cow and the ox.

On the second day of Tihar, known as Kukur Tihar, Hindus honour their pet dogs. It is said that dogs are not only man's best friend but also the gatekeepers of the afterlife and so Kukur Tihar is to show gratitude for assuring safe journeys of departed souls.

In honour of Kukur Tihar, let us share with you the rather unique story of 5 Gurkha Dog Company...

5 Gurkha Dog Company was raised on 1st January 1965 as an extra Regimental Employment (Pool) Unit of the Brigade of Gurkhas. The role of the unit was to guard certain vulnerable installations on Singapore Island (Pulau Ujong). The unit also had detachments in Labaun, Seria and parts of Borneo.

The 100 war dogs were imported into Singapore by air, predominantly from England with a few from Australia. Reports from the time show Gurkhas within the unit took well to dog handling, all handling instructions were given in English. Some dog handlers, however, took pride in the fact that their dogs could understand and carry out commands in Gurkhali as well. The decision was made in 1966 to disband 5 Gurkha Dog Company by 31st December 1969 in line with the general reduction of the Brigade of Gurkhas at the time.

Follow us to learn about more unique stories from Gurkha history.

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In honour of the Gurkhas who marched 400 miles fro

In honour of the Gurkhas who marched 400 miles from Chindwin to Fort Dufferin in 1945, Rifleman Subash Gurung and Rifleman Mahesh Limbu have run 400 miles over the last four months. Their incredible fundraising efforts are vital in helping us to share and preserve stories like this from over 200 years of Gurkha history and sacrifice. It's your last day to support Subash and Mahesh over on their GoFundMe page linked in our bio.

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