Son of the soil Indian Gorkha Rfn Bikas Gurung Indian Army got martyred during ceasefire violation by Pakistan in Nowshera area of Jammu & Kashmir today. Bikash was a Gorkha Jawan From Manipur. “Pakistan Army initiated unprovoked and indiscriminate firing of mortars on routine Indian Army patrol, 700 metres inside Indian territory in Naushera sector […]
India offers to send its Gurkhas to Brunei
Britain’s last military outpost in the Far East may be at risk amid reports India has offered to send its Gurkhas to protect the Sultanate of Brunei, a role currently performed by the British Army. The tiny oil-rich sultanate of Brunei was a British protectorate for almost a century, and has continued to pay to […]
Gorkha Rifles to increase recruitment of Gorkha youth of North East
” There has always been a healthy mix of Nepalese and Indian Gorkha troops in our regiments and there has been a trickle of soldiers who have been recruited from the North East, but now we want to increase the numbers that we get from there ,” said Lt Gen Thodge. Written by Man Aman Singh […]
Gorkhas performed khukuri dance in Indo-Pak War golden jubilee
The soldier displayed their martial arts skills as part of the programme commemorating the golden jubilee of the 1965 Indo-Pak War. A large number of visitors witnessed the performances. Organised by the Western Command, Sikh soldiers presented gatka while Gorkhas performed khukuri dance during the show “Hamari Army, Hamari Shaan”. Gorkhas khukuri dance – representational pic […]
11th Gorkha Rifles Recruitment Procedure
Looking for Gorkha Rifles Recruitment Procedure? The details of the selection process or the recruitment procedure in 11th Gorkha Rifles of the Indian army is listed below. 11th Gorkha Rifles RECRUITMENT SELECTION PROCEDURE FOR INDIAN GORKHA RIFLES Age for Various Categories The minimum and maximum age for enrollment into the Army is laid down for each category […]
From sepoy to officer – Gorkhali Son Makes Father and Community Proud
Christopher Rai is a solider of soldiers, he joined the army as a sepoy when he was only 16 and a half years. But his hard work, perseverance, and love for motherland pushed him on for higher things and that has resulted in him Graduating from the Indian Military Academy, Dehradun on the June 14th, […]
The Gorkhas’ Khukris flashed at Chola in 1967
Kirantis’ khukris flash at Chola in 1967 “Rifleman Devi Prasad Limbu after finishing off all his ammunition, charged at the Chinese with his Khukri, severing the heads of five of them, before being killed.” In conflict, moral ascendancy over the enemy is an imperative. During World War 2, we had seen how the Indian and […]
Gorkha Regiment’s Jitu Rai first to win two medals in a single World Cup
Gorkha Jitu Rai is the new Pistol King Indian Army’s focus on unearthing world-class shooters through the Army Marksmanship Unit (AMU) is continuing to reap dividends. 11 Gorkha Regiment’s Jitu Rai has emerged as the new sensation, becoming the first to win two medals in a single World Cup competition. Rai first made it to […]
