गोर्खालिहरुको बारे यि १० बिश्व हल्लाउने कुराहरु। यो पोस्ट सबैमाझ सेर गर्नुहोश अनी सबैलाई देखाउनुहोश कती शाहाशिला र बहादुर छन हाम्रो नेपाली गोर्खाली सेना

The Gurkhas have served the Crown for 200 years and have been an integral part of the British Army since 1947 when they transferred from the Indian Army.
The name "Gurkha" originates from the Nepalese hill town of Gorkha.
Between them Gurkha regiments have received 26 Victoria Crosses, the highest military decoration awarded for "valour in the face of the enemy".
They still carry their traditional 18" kukri knife - a weapon of which it was said if drawn in battle had to "taste blood", either of the enemy or of its owner, before being resheathed.

10 Things You Need To Know About The GurkhasAt the peak of the Second World War approximately 112,000 Gurkhas were fighting for Britain, that number now stands at 3,000.
There have been five Royal Navy vessels named HMS Gurkha or Gurkha. Three were sunk as a result of enemy action, while the last retired in 1984.
Gurkha soldiers are still recruited exclusively from Nepal, the majority coming from poor hill villages.

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