The Ghurka Soldiers

Gurkhas originally migrated from the Rajputs tribes of North India, and raised in the foothills of the Himalayas. They have many blood cells in their body unlike other humans because of they living in oxygen low high mountains. Actually they born naturally as heros.

It was said that if a ghurka soldier draws his kukri knife in battle, the kukri had to "taste blood" - if not, its owner had to cut himself before returning it to its sheath.

Gurkhas have served almost all the wars with India including Pakistan in 1947, 1965 and 1971 and also against China in 1962. They have also been used in peacekeeping operations around the world. They have also served in Sri Lanka conducting operations against the Tamil Tigers.

"Better to die than be a coward" is the motto of the world-famous Nepalese Gurkha soldiers. The word �Gurkha� is derived from Gorkha. The latter is small town in Nepal. The Gurkha soldiers, known for their speed and their willingness to fight till death under extreme conditions.

One unique thing in kukri is the notch just before the start of the blade. it is to interrupt the blood flow to the handle and to let it drip to the soil so ghurkas can maintain grip during battle.

It is also believed to be a promise by a Gurkha soldier not to kill women and child. The notch also appears to be like a cow foot which is holy and worshiped in Nepal.

The Gurkha and his Kukri are incomplete without one another. Together they have earned their fame, which can never to be forgotten. Nepal, the Gurkhas and the Kukri are inseparable.

There are two types of Gorkhas in the Indian Army � those hailing from India (who have migrated from Nepal long ago), and the others from Nepal. Under a tripartite agreement signed between India, Nepal and Britain in 1947, Gorkhas from Nepal were allowed to work in the British and Indian armies. Currently, nearly 40,000 Nepali Gorkhas are employed in the Indian Army.

Gurkha Rifles (soldiers) have won the most number of Victoria Crosses in the British Army. This is the highest award for bravery and it cant have anyone easily.

All Gurkha soldiers are recruited in Nepal by british army is done with retired Gurkhas touring remote villages conducting screening tests. There young heros have to run doko race - a two-mile run up a steep hill carrying 35kg of rocks in a basket.

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