The Gurkhas (BBC 1995)

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  • @ianbaldrickjowett5169
    @ianbaldrickjowett5169 Před 6 lety +1235

    I wouldn't be here today if it wasn't for the Gurkhas. They saved my Grandad in Burma in WW2. Nothing but absolute respect for them all.

    • @monkyt9240
      @monkyt9240 Před 5 lety +20

      Ian Baldrick Jowetg I wanna hear the story

    • @dalemehana4726
      @dalemehana4726 Před 5 lety +15

      Yes, my grand uncles told me their infantry are a well oiled fighting machine.

    • @mr.t-rexawesome6647
      @mr.t-rexawesome6647 Před 5 lety +28

      My great grandad who fought in Burma as a Gurkha died there

    • @bernard48
      @bernard48 Před 5 lety +21

      And I may not be here if it wasn't for the Gurkhas in Egypt,, best soldiers in the world,, by far!!!!

    • @AWRUK84
      @AWRUK84 Před 5 lety

      Hah not gurhas saved englan from III reich invasion but Polls not gurkhas took Monte Cassino but Polls an not so great britain kikt their allays in nuts as soon as you did'nt nead us ...

  • @buakiri
    @buakiri Před rokem +173

    it's an honour to have known them on personal level. their ferocity is legendary yet one of the kindest human beings.

  • @barryrose8360
    @barryrose8360 Před 5 lety +57

    I trained with Gurkhas 1986, us army Che Ju Do, S. Korea. Rappelling school. Amazing soldiers. Sooo strong. They carried the week ones.

  • @dmenace9827
    @dmenace9827 Před 4 lety +175

    The toughest, bravest, most loyal little soldiers in the world. Great respect for my Nepalese friends.

    • @rav9066
      @rav9066 Před rokem +7

      not little in heart though!

    • @kayacenk4164
      @kayacenk4164 Před rokem +1

      they just modern slaves die for fat britsh people.

    • @daveyjoseph6058
      @daveyjoseph6058 Před rokem +1

      y'all really just say whatever words come to mind in an effort to gain likes. Bravest? Toughest? You're either naive or ignorant if you ask me

    • @razraj8430
      @razraj8430 Před 4 měsíci +1

      Little is that suitable word...lol

  • @LSTWTF
    @LSTWTF Před 10 lety +172

    It's a great honour to have these brave men in our army, thank you to all the have served past, present and future.

    • @padamnepali1789
      @padamnepali1789 Před rokem +4

      Thank you sir for your warm wishes towards present past and future gurkhas😊

    • @bonran
      @bonran Před 10 měsíci

      Fuck off White asshole. Learn to clean your butthole with water first.

    • @pashupatimetalcast2632
      @pashupatimetalcast2632 Před 9 měsíci +1

      Admit all of them so we could sleep well

  • @CRAIG5835
    @CRAIG5835 Před 8 měsíci +32

    My father was in the 1st Ranger Squadron, New Zealand's first SAS squad that went into action. During his SAS career, he specialized in signals, he met and mixed with all the world's country's Special Service and Ops teams and members. Green Berets etc you name it he served alongside them although a lot of dads time was spent behind enemy lines for up to six months at a time, at his funeral his mate said that Dad (Barry) was in his opinion the very best guy to spend 6 months behind enemy lines with, signals were pretty basic and in need of modernizing at that time so apparently the humidity of the jungle featured in buggering up their machines, but they improvised a solution the speaker stated. Dad considered the very best of the best to be the GURKHA soldiers. They were playful smiling assassins and were forever up to mischief with the forces they were in camp with. He laughed that one of their fave ways of 'Having you on' as we call it Downunder, Punking in the USA, and I believe in the UK it is possibly called 'Taking the Piss.' Whatever you call it one of their faves was to tie the shoelaces of the guys on sentry duty and burst into laughter when the unfortunate sentry stumbled as he tried to take a step. Small of stature, and YUGE in the bravery department. It is a popular misconception that a Gurkha knife the KUKRI can only be drawn to cause damage and death and must be accompanied by bloodletting, so if you ask to see his KUKRI he must draw blood from your arm as the price of looking, total BS.

  • @teddy1066
    @teddy1066 Před 9 hodinami +1

    My father was a captain in 1/7 GR. My godfather is a Gurkha. I’m very proud of that. Outstanding professional fighting soldiers.

  • @cenexes12
    @cenexes12 Před 6 lety +258

    how do you know you are from among the hardest men on earth ? when the children are carrying more weight in water then they weigh . And they do it like it is simple. much respect to the Gurkha's and their beautiful and humble culture. I spent 9 month's in Pokhara, Nepal and they were some of the most welcoming people I have ever met.

    • @schoolshooter2215
      @schoolshooter2215 Před 5 lety +5

      I hope you enjoyed your time here

    • @cenexes12
      @cenexes12 Před 5 lety +14

      School Shooter I truly did . The people of Nepal are very welcoming if you are respectful and will give you the shirt right off of their backs. Sadly I had a job most young Nepali boys feared to visit during their central selection, medical officer doing their physical for selection and I had to crush several dreams due to things they could not control . Be blessed my friend and enjoy life to the fullest

    • @hienton981
      @hienton981 Před 5 lety +1

      Defines "among hardest men on earth"

    • @rajaramsapkota7867
      @rajaramsapkota7867 Před rokem +6

      When they carry 125% of their weight in almost 50 degree inclination in himalayas they must have some thing different

    • @felosgaming2254
      @felosgaming2254 Před rokem +1

      Nepal 🇳🇵🇳🇵🇳🇵❤️

  • @999across
    @999across Před 8 lety +256

    Only a ten pound a month hand out yet the man fought in WW2. That's shameful. It seems some of these men were taken advantage of due to the miserable poverty in their countries. England should & can do more for these men & their families who continue to bravely fight & die for Queen & country. These men, especially those who fought in WWII deserve to be free from want. They've earned that right.

    • @normanperkins9885
      @normanperkins9885 Před 8 lety +7

      I'm sure they get a British pension.

    • @schoolshooter2215
      @schoolshooter2215 Před 5 lety +7

      British pension are only given to Gurkhas who’ve served for more than 15years atleast

    • @balugurung3995
      @balugurung3995 Před 5 lety +1

      @@pravesh736 what the hell are you talking dude?

    • @pravesh736
      @pravesh736 Před 5 lety +1

      Balu Gurung first word of my comment :/

    • @schoolshooter2215
      @schoolshooter2215 Před 5 lety

      Jagada garnu parne bhannei chaina

  • @vivekthapa792
    @vivekthapa792 Před rokem +38

    Once British people made friendship with us, now we are obliged to help them everytime. It's about loyalty & principle. Please respect my brothers who fight for your land, English friends

    • @clairemcallister9757
      @clairemcallister9757 Před rokem +6

      We both respect them and we love them. We love them so very much. We are very proud of our Gurkhas. So very very proud. They are the best part of our army, and surely we too feel a strong sense of duty towards Nepal. If Nepal were ever attacked it would have the British army on its side without even asking. We love you all very much. You are our family ☺️🤗💛

    • @eunesshshahithakuri7047
      @eunesshshahithakuri7047 Před 9 měsíci

      lol fu*king these Presky brits are taking our soldiers for their own use and with some low wage . Gurkhas are just cannon fodder for them and you are proud of that? that's why our country is here on garbage because most of fu*king people here are bunch of sheeps and have like 10 iq in total

    • @georgelintott9943
      @georgelintott9943 Před 8 měsíci

      May I correct your comment, they were employed by the British army, so it's fellow British you should have been saying, and not English, My uncle Tam was in Burma as a Chindit, one night one of these ferocious little devils woke him and gestured him to follow the little chap, into the jungle they crept, there in a small clearing were 5 Jap's laying with throats cut and an officer tied up and unconscious, my uncle asked in a whisper why leave him, to which the Gurkha replied, " A'h sargent when he wake up and see his men he get the same". There always was a bounty on them from the Jap's, but very few locals stayed alive to collect if they were found to be informants. My uncle was awarded many medals, a proud Scot like many others, as the Irish, Welsh, and all those from commonwealth countries like, India, Pacific islanders, etc, etc, you English people did not win either the 1st or 2nd world wars, no that was the Americans,if the Americans had not entered either of those wars, you and I would be using German as our first language, look at how the Bengal Lancers were sent in against the German machine guns in the 1st world war, and the African nations too, read history first please before you spout on about your England...O'h and find out please from where St George is really from before you fly that flag.

    • @14pvk
      @14pvk Před 4 měsíci

      I wonder if the British can defend their own citizens from Islamisation of their own country.I doubt it very much.

    • @sandrastewart2450
      @sandrastewart2450 Před 4 měsíci +3

      The gurkers are held esteem by the older genaration cuase we know and respect you all our fathers fought along side and we are so proud of the gurkers as far as I am concerned the gurkers would be welcome in our country love to all gurkers❤❤❤❤❤

  • @kelloggcorn322
    @kelloggcorn322 Před 2 lety +88

    Utmost respect to Gurkhas soldiers for their outstanding bravery and absolute loyalty 💯

  • @delzworld2007
    @delzworld2007 Před rokem +23

    I lived in Fleet, Hampshire, around 1990 and that's where the Gurkhas UK barracks are. I often found myself at somewhere like a supermarket queue with Gurkhas, and their families, and was impressed by the politeness and humility of these tough little guys. I was also in Pokhara, Napal, at that time and came across an ex Gurkha who had used his (very meagre) British army pension to set himself up as a mobile pharmacy, using a bicycle. The question of pension and UK citizenship rights have been a bone of contention for many years but without investigating I believe that situation has improved.

    • @snailtrail6178
      @snailtrail6178 Před rokem

      I think it’s still dif. to regular army uk pension.

  • @davebarber9510
    @davebarber9510 Před rokem +12

    I was in Hong Kong 86-87 at Stanley fort and went to Victoria barracks kawloon side the gurka barracks I was 17 and first impressions last saw them throughout my time in hmf they are legends gentleman can’t praise them enough

    • @12dougreed
      @12dougreed Před rokem +1

      Is that the barracks in new territorys ?
      We used to run from dodwells ridge to the gurkha
      barracks in battle PT dress and swim in the pool there After the training we spent hours swimming with the guys

  • @lafa11rana
    @lafa11rana Před 10 lety +16

    There's a saying in nepali "nun ko sojho garnu", it means "nun" is salt, salt represents curry, curry represents food.. "sojho" means favour,.. "garnu" means "do it" ,. this gives a simple meaning that whoever gives a job, you have to be faithful to him. it's an old kind of blessing given by mothers to their child, and gurkha follows that....if he is a soldier and there's a war, he does'nt think twice.

  • @thaygiao1
    @thaygiao1 Před 10 lety +13

    This film makes me cry tears of pride for them, and I am neither British nor Gurkha, but rather a sedentary, over-urbanized, -civilized and -fed American.

  • @nyimtourworld2284
    @nyimtourworld2284 Před 5 lety +89

    This ducumentry is awesome...
    We proud to be Gorkha ...
    Jay Maha kali Aayo gorkhali

  • @adityaraipradhan5093
    @adityaraipradhan5093 Před rokem +12

    Proud to be a #gurkha. My grandfather served for 25 years in the GR.❤

    • @zeintsu1575
      @zeintsu1575 Před rokem

      Brother how do u have two surname?

  • @rebeccalepcha9723
    @rebeccalepcha9723 Před 11 lety +64

    So Proud of the Nepali British Soldiers. My Grandparents are one of them.

    • @clairemcallister9757
      @clairemcallister9757 Před rokem

      We love them. They are our best soldiers. Our very best. Thank you Rebecca 💛

    • @jerryoshea3116
      @jerryoshea3116 Před rokem

      They are unreal..And demand respect.And I don't see how the Brit should have issues with recruits when you
      they have the 'ATeam' on the bench!

  • @dilipkumarpatel8313
    @dilipkumarpatel8313 Před 4 lety +19

    Salute to the Gurkhas of Nepal, a warrior race.

  • @micallef87
    @micallef87 Před 5 lety +26

    Some of the best people in the world at what they do. Long live the Gurkhas.

  • @matthewcoombs3282
    @matthewcoombs3282 Před 5 lety +9

    So proud that the Gurkhas choose to serve in the British Army. The selfless service is typified by the son of Latheman Gurun carrying him down the mountain on his back to receive his pension 55:00.....

  • @a.j.carter8975
    @a.j.carter8975 Před 6 lety +33

    If only the Great British Public could display such courage and honour. Thanks Joanna Lumley for supporting their cause.

    • @andyp5706
      @andyp5706 Před rokem

      Oh we respect them all right, it is the government that has shat on them for many years. I was appalled to find out that they didn't get a pension if they didn't serve at least 18 years when some lacklustre shite brits would get a preserved pension after 9 years.

  • @scrapiron3847
    @scrapiron3847 Před rokem +38

    My father fought in WWII was awarded every medal ,except Medal of Honor,he had so much respect for the Gurkhas,they were so jovial,respectful and dangerous

  • @SirsWubCat
    @SirsWubCat Před 11 lety +97

    If I'm not mistaken my Grandpa fought in Korea as a U.S. soldier and was stationed with some Gorkhas. He said they were the scariest guys he knew, that they would just sneak up on you for fun and act like they were taking you out. He said the greatest part was that you never knew until they striked, they were some of the sneakiest guys he's ever seen. To make an ally that paranoid of you, you can only imagine the fear they put into the enemy.

    • @alastairgreen2077
      @alastairgreen2077 Před rokem +3

      Gurkhas. Struck, not striked.

    • @99hotoi
      @99hotoi Před 11 měsíci

      its just a myth. yes they are brave but Pls dont overhyped them.

    • @chaman_magar
      @chaman_magar Před 9 měsíci +1

      @@99hotoithe one who have faced know the fear brother, survivors know how their friends’ head have been chopped off by the Gurkhas

  • @surajrasta1995
    @surajrasta1995 Před 11 lety +27

    we are gurkhas ....we are nepalese ....if u dont know about it...once again go back to history from Anglo-Nepal war to still afgan wars.....all gurkhas involved ........gallentry awards from british empire in 1781 , 14 victoria crosses.....n many other too......in 2nd world war ...german general Khaiser william said" i can send my troops to any part of d world but my heart shakes when i hear the name of brave gurkhas"# respect...proud to be gorkhali

    • @bonran
      @bonran Před 10 měsíci

      If you are Gurkha....why do you have to prove it to a White people??

    • @thelibarandu3920
      @thelibarandu3920 Před 9 měsíci

      ​@@bonranMoney

    • @chaman_magar
      @chaman_magar Před 9 měsíci +1

      ⁠@@bonran We never wanted to prove, they are the one who hyped it up. The Britishers are the one who started colonizing, we weren’t scared of them. That’s not a thing to prove, that’s a thing to be known of!

    • @JingalalaHuhu-pr2or
      @JingalalaHuhu-pr2or Před 4 měsíci

      @@bonranno need to prove. If you’re really into these things or if youve mistakely ended up here. Checkout some real facts. Of all the securities near her majesty only the gurkhas were allowed to bring their sword that is the khukuri. Its the trust and relation. Now Nepal has been fd up because of politics and change of congress and communists but trust me when there were kings. It was a diff story. Gurkhas are really respected in the united kingdom unlike some trashhhh.

  • @balugurung3995
    @balugurung3995 Před 5 lety +84

    I wish British and Gurkhas relationship to be long lasting. We support England and will secure its Royal family and people. Thank you for appreciating our service. Jay Gurkhas Jay England. From Nepal - Namaste 🙏🙏

    • @cjyoung4080
      @cjyoung4080 Před rokem +7

      wtf.. dont yall have ur own country to "secure"... r u a guard dog?

    • @raghavnamasivayam8706
      @raghavnamasivayam8706 Před rokem +6

      brother hindu gorkhas are for Nepal and for dharma not some british crap

    • @hanruyi6117
      @hanruyi6117 Před rokem

      Dai kissaro Khutta chateko

    • @vineetpande449
      @vineetpande449 Před rokem +1

      @@cjyoung4080 their traditional job is to be a guardsman. It is their culture. They are well known in India for this. Nepalis always freely immigrate to India to work as security guards, in fact they are the best at that compared to people of other ethnicities. Nepalis have visa-free access to India.

    • @clairemcallister9757
      @clairemcallister9757 Před rokem +6

      @@cjyoung4080 Gurkhas are our best soldiers. Britain's best soldiers not our guard dogs!. We love them very much and we are proud of them very much!. Gurkhas are the best part of our army and always will be!. We love them they're dearly loved not guard dogs!!.

  • @kalaakaarkhaana8771
    @kalaakaarkhaana8771 Před 7 měsíci +11

    In Nepal and northen parts of India(in small number), Gorkhas live.
    As an Rajput(Warrior race of Hindu), I can confirm Gorkhas are pride of Hindus even more than Rajputs and Sardars....
    Many rajputs accepted islam by fear, many Sikhs become anti hindu.. but Gorkhas Never done anything like them
    Gorkha : Pride of Hindus

  • @dafyddiago
    @dafyddiago Před 6 lety +16

    At last..... a BBC production that is truthful.......Makes a change...... God Bless the Ghurkas and their history. They deserve a British or Commonwealth citizenship for their integrity and devotion to GB.... not their country of origin. Respect to them all........ (Bow down)...

  • @limbu2011
    @limbu2011 Před 11 lety +7

    Thank you for posting this rather very beautiful video. It certainly reminded me of Old barrack of Chruch Crookham. Absolutely beautiful!! Thank you once again!!

  • @kbgirel6965
    @kbgirel6965 Před 5 lety +44

    Most amazing documentary, I was so angry at the poverty of Laxman Gurung but the happy endings for him made me happy

  • @emmanuelsamaras8974
    @emmanuelsamaras8974 Před 5 lety +8

    I salute these most noble brave people the indomitable GURKHAS

  • @annoakley3755
    @annoakley3755 Před rokem +6

    These wonderful young men. My dad was in the WW2 he did his bit and didn't say a word about it. When he was in a nursing home near Catterick, the young Ghurkas would come and visit the men and women while they were waiting for their wives who are wonderful carers. They talked to my dad and others, my dad loved their visits.

  • @nickrowe1041
    @nickrowe1041 Před rokem +11

    Proud to have served with these amazing soldiers! They are men of men! I am the young Captain who recruited this batch! A while ago now but nice to see this is still doing the rounds!

    • @3467Z
      @3467Z Před 6 měsíci

      Ohh nice sir i also want to be

  • @TheMachines
    @TheMachines Před rokem +16

    Fantastic soldiers. We are lucky to have them. Absolute respect

  • @nedrasellayah9314
    @nedrasellayah9314 Před 2 lety +34

    Very interesting to see the adjustments the British military has made in how it deals with Gurkhas, taking into account their culture. Great to see thatvempathy and mutual respect. Kudos!🙏🙏🙏

    • @jerryoshea3116
      @jerryoshea3116 Před rokem +1

      And if ever this should&needs to be done is with these guys..They're extremely fit&totally committed..

  • @sudiprai8489
    @sudiprai8489 Před 10 lety +78

    I AM PROUD TO GURKHAS SOLDIER THANKS FOR TAKING BIRTH IN NEPAL

    • @Theonelordnikon
      @Theonelordnikon Před 10 lety +6

      Those who have fought beside the Gurkhas respect them, those who fought against the Gurkhas fear them and those who know the Gurkhas know they embody that which would be the best of any society.

    • @chhabighimire1473
      @chhabighimire1473 Před 10 lety +6

      man you to are a gurkha .. all the Nepalese are gurkhali not only the one who goto britian or indian army..

    • @Theonelordnikon
      @Theonelordnikon Před 10 lety +7

      Thank you, the people of Nepal are great bunch, God bless them all.

    • @davidgochenour5043
      @davidgochenour5043 Před 5 lety +2

      Thank you for your service. From The United States 🇺🇸

    • @williamdadul2736
      @williamdadul2736 Před 8 měsíci

      Fun fact; My grandad ganju lama who got the Victoria cross was not from Nepal he is from India and was born in Sikkim his actual name is Gyatso shangderpa but because Gorkhas was from Nepal he wouldn’t have got a chance to join but he was so romantically mesmerised by a Gorkha he saw when he was a kid led him to change his name and joined Gorkha and was the last like of defence against Japanese tanks in Burma destroying them and killing the surviving people with grenade with only one hand as the other was shot he dispatched the nades by pulling the pin with his mouth. He was shot multiple times but after the war doctors couldn’t find one bullet and years after the war that bullet came out of a boil he got and that bullet is in a museum in Lucknow known as ganju bullet.

  • @RicTic66
    @RicTic66 Před 5 lety +36

    Wonderful people, we are privileged to have to have them in the British army. We have several Nepalese young people working in our local supermarket and they are the friendliest folk you could wish to meet.

    • @brucemorrison2132
      @brucemorrison2132 Před 2 lety +3

      I truly believe that, EVERYONE I talk to that has ever been near to them,or talked with them all say the same thing, they are friendly and very polite !

    • @luisacleaves9592
      @luisacleaves9592 Před 2 lety +2

      Absolute warriors

  • @majorkendall491
    @majorkendall491 Před rokem +4

    I have the greatest respect for these men. I was fortunate enough to stand watches with them in the middle east at a U.S. Navy base during Operation Enduring Freedom (2001-2002). They were armed only with their kukri knives.

    • @borninvincible
      @borninvincible Před rokem

      How do you feel about your government sending you off to participate in illegal wars?

  • @richardrose9943
    @richardrose9943 Před 8 měsíci +2

    I can’t think of a more respected military unit in the entire world

  • @mr.punya...k.pradhan8457
    @mr.punya...k.pradhan8457 Před rokem +16

    My pride my gurkha ..my Nepal

  • @pauldavies5655
    @pauldavies5655 Před 10 lety +26

    the greatest fighers ever !!
    small , loyal , respectful too everyone , yet , never ever be their enemy !!
    thank god , we got them on our side !

    • @shripithqm6552
      @shripithqm6552 Před 5 lety

      The British claim they won world war 2 bull shit the only war they won was the Falkans killing women and children

  • @cityandsuburb
    @cityandsuburb Před 6 lety +29

    A splendid document with which to illustrate these toughest of mountain-men, I have associated with many Gurkhas throughout my career & found them to be, individually & without exception, 'the better man...'

  • @howardfortyfive9676
    @howardfortyfive9676 Před 6 lety +17

    Before watching this documentary I had read about Gurkhas in my youth. I remember how adept they were with their famous Kukri knives. Having grown up as a 2nd generation American I read much about the Second World War and how proud I am to be an American. I knew beforehand it was difficult to be accepted as a Gurkha recruit but I learned anew just how difficult it truly is.

  • @HughJason
    @HughJason Před 11 lety

    Thank you for posting this.

  • @glennparker73
    @glennparker73 Před 6 lety +23

    Gurkhas and the maoris
    Give these guys weapons and they are unstoppable
    Respect to them and their proud histories

    • @SuperEdge67
      @SuperEdge67 Před 6 lety +4

      Glenn Parker A fighting unit made up of 50% Maori battalion and 50% Gurkhas would have been pretty impressive.

  • @suboceansalvage
    @suboceansalvage Před 5 lety +3

    Fantastic: The greatest group of people I have even or have ever worked with.

  • @MrChristbait
    @MrChristbait Před 10 měsíci +1

    I used to work with two ex-gurkhas here in England,nice pie and hard as hell.

  • @Prepper319
    @Prepper319 Před 4 měsíci +1

    I have such a great respect for the Gurkhas ! ❤

  • @24467690
    @24467690 Před 10 lety +6

    Thank you for your service guys

  • @TheOgo1971
    @TheOgo1971 Před 11 lety +6

    There a few gurkhas that went for selection in the SAS.And passed I wouldn't say easier than the brits but showed no fear of death.Where we would give it a 2nd thought and think we might die doing this.The gurkhas just done it without thinking and one or two of the gurkhas used to say what will be will be our death is your life.And I found that pretty amazing and they are the best of the best.And I am bloody glad there on our side and not our enemy....

  • @rockyfish3115
    @rockyfish3115 Před 8 měsíci +1

    Definitely in the top 5 best regiments on the planet, and arguably the best, they taught the British a lot, truly exceptional

  • @brothermohdhanif375
    @brothermohdhanif375 Před 10 lety +22

    respect the gurkhas..

  • @nyntawa5019
    @nyntawa5019 Před 8 lety +7

    j hos hami gorkhali hunu ma thulo saubhagya mileko chha so world ma hamro sir uchha chha so we proud of being gorkhali bahadur!!!!!!

  • @bhubalthapamagar83
    @bhubalthapamagar83 Před rokem +14

    Goosebumps to hear my ancestors pride😊😍🇳🇵🇳🇵🇳🇵the great gurkhas

    • @sneaky_2
      @sneaky_2 Před 7 měsíci

      ❤❤❤love from j&k

  • @itchyfeet6190
    @itchyfeet6190 Před rokem

    I love these guys I served two tours of duty with them in Sek Kong camp. They Never stopped smiling .

  • @mairiconnell6282
    @mairiconnell6282 Před 2 lety +4

    I lived on the married patch next to Queen Elizabeth's Barracks. Now sadly a housing Est. The Major is very passed over and most of the Officers who end up with The Gurkha Rifles usually are. As for the young men what a pleasure to have them in Fleet. Now things have moved on many of these young men may be drawing their pensions. Joanna Lumley caused chaos and had the rules changed to let former men from 1997 come live in Britain. Great but many were conned in their home Country and came to the UL penniless some seven thousand now in Aldershot where housing is scarce. That means many live in bed and breakfast accommodation. Living on benefits. Many walk around the local towns waiting for they can return to home. However, the Community is fabulous and now at the local hospital we are delighted to benefit from the skills that the trained nurses bring, so much so many wards are named after places in Nepal. Also, many have local security jobs and their kindness shines through.

  • @PHILIPWATSON82
    @PHILIPWATSON82 Před 5 lety +11

    THANK YOU TO ALL GURKHAS HUGE RESPECT FOR THEM.👏🏼👏🏼🎖🎖🎖🎖🎖🎖

  • @prasun359
    @prasun359 Před 10 lety +4

    won d victoria cross ...still lives his retired life in hut.. # respect to the britian i salute you britian... great work keep it up

  • @imamba1
    @imamba1 Před rokem +4

    I served with Gurkhas in Malaya as did my father in Burma. It is hard to say without sounding trite and patronizing, but in my eyes and those of many other British who served with them, they are the most wonderful, brave, loyal comrades that one could have. They don't think too much about doing something right, they just do it in the best possible way they can because that's the way they are.

  • @Los-_-Blancos
    @Los-_-Blancos Před 8 měsíci

    "If a man says he is not afraid of dying, he is either lying or he is a Gurkha." -Sam Manekshaw

  • @glenbaxter5638
    @glenbaxter5638 Před 7 lety +20

    Proud to be Nepali......God bless you all....Amen

  • @JArtfulLiving
    @JArtfulLiving Před 8 lety +29

    Amazing Ghurkas, I wish I was a Ghurka.

  • @MarkD-vg4st
    @MarkD-vg4st Před 8 měsíci +1

    Met 2 Gurkha's, under their service of the Queen, years ago, perfect proof that all men of honor are of the same race, and welcome under my roof anytime

  • @elijohnshalom1159
    @elijohnshalom1159 Před 5 lety +19

    I'm proud to be Nepali and the Gurkhali thanks BBC for makes this documentary..

  • @CountSadistOIII
    @CountSadistOIII Před rokem +2

    From Suomi Finlandia with love to Gurkhas and nepal

  • @daredevilnitz
    @daredevilnitz Před 11 lety +11

    Respect to Gurkha brothers from India..:)

    • @indizone4147
      @indizone4147 Před rokem +2

      Then please give him back his medal..
      He earned that

  • @spin2win721
    @spin2win721 Před 8 měsíci

    Awesome documentary. Ty for the upload.

  • @desmondfarrell7249
    @desmondfarrell7249 Před 5 lety +4

    The best most ferocious soldier in the British army is a Gurkha.

  • @anilbaniya94
    @anilbaniya94 Před 8 měsíci +3

    Proud to be Gurkhas✊⚔️⚔️⚔️

  • @MrGurung77
    @MrGurung77 Před 11 lety +7

    respect from all of my heart

  • @ankurmandal4166
    @ankurmandal4166 Před 3 měsíci +1

    "Be strong enough to be kind"

  • @indurai4449
    @indurai4449 Před rokem +4

    We Gurkha's are really very simple people...we welcomes with open heart ❤️ who ever comes to our country...but when it comes to our own sovereignty...we are the most feared peoples on earth

    • @yuefei8696
      @yuefei8696 Před rokem +2

      I agree gurkha are the brave soldiers..but i dont know what sovereignty are u babbling about when in history the Nepali were just a 2nd class soldiers fighting or just a cannon fodder for the British..yr gurkha soldiers life & services only worth Just a few pounds in the eyes of the western brit..for all the land & wealth the gurkhali help the brit to grab & rob from others country's the gurkha are only given a few buck of scrap bones..even today Nepal is still a poor country..fact

    • @indurai4449
      @indurai4449 Před rokem

      Yue fei ....They fought British so Nepal 🇳🇵 was an free country from British ...I mean it was never went under British ....and with Tibet also we won ...due to our bravery that's why BRITISH respect us and include our peoples in to their Army ....but it doesn't mean that second class soldiers...what I mean to day that Nepal never been under British Raj .. or colony ....

    • @JenifAR87
      @JenifAR87 Před 4 měsíci

      And we are family. The love is mutual brother xxx

  • @ddog4233
    @ddog4233 Před 8 lety +23

    In Anglo Nepal war..the Nepalese haven't any guns rfile cannon even Nepalese never surrender with British and fight for a Nepal with only khukuri stone and sword

  • @S4sent
    @S4sent Před rokem +8

    Proud of these men and i hope Nepal grows so much that these people would choose to stay and serve their land

  • @vivaprez
    @vivaprez Před 11 lety

    Thank u for excellent upload

  • @smiley00341
    @smiley00341 Před 11 lety

    Thank you for all!!!

  • @JamesAlliss
    @JamesAlliss Před 11 lety +5

    Excellent. Very educational.

  • @tangkimkei8623
    @tangkimkei8623 Před rokem +6

    My late mother was a rubber tapper during d emergency years in Malaya in 1948. She would tap n collect d latex all on her own . I remember many trees. She would start to tap in d early morning when it was still very dark. My mother n many folks like her who had to tap rubber to feed their families, were always in great fear of communist guerillas out to extort or harm them. Women always feared being raped. She said working alone, it always gave her d greatest sense of safety n security when she saw a slight gurkha soldier with his gun patrolling or standing there. She said she was always confident she would be protected n that he would be an honourable man.

  • @allahlesboslu2_9
    @allahlesboslu2_9 Před rokem +1

    Even Indian army there's Gorkha regiment , many Nepalis are a part of it ✌️ proud of our Gorkha regiment

  • @MichaelSmith-il3wm
    @MichaelSmith-il3wm Před rokem

    Really enjoyed this.

  • @PHILIPWATSON82
    @PHILIPWATSON82 Před 5 lety +6

    BLESS THE GURKHAS 😓

  • @bmh2004
    @bmh2004 Před 5 lety +3

    A remarkable people, humble and brave.

  • @suvijakengr3374
    @suvijakengr3374 Před 11 lety +2

    if i am british, i will so proud if i hear my pet said as you. it not only give all resource of country for me. it give life and loyalty for me also.

  • @Gurungeyyofftheduty
    @Gurungeyyofftheduty Před 4 měsíci

    30 million people
    One personality
    One blood
    Brave Gurkha 🎖️

  • @AlpanaMansingh
    @AlpanaMansingh Před 11 lety +9

    respect..what an amazing warriors we have !

  • @The1234vagabond
    @The1234vagabond Před 10 lety +4

    U Gurkha's are an amazing moral people!

  • @nikuzumaki
    @nikuzumaki Před 7 měsíci +1

    Proud to be a Gurkha💯

  • @shaneculkin7124
    @shaneculkin7124 Před 8 měsíci

    I recognized the Gilbert & Sullivan music immediately!!!! Perfect choice 👌
    The Yeoman of the Guard 👍

  • @paulmarston2253
    @paulmarston2253 Před rokem +5

    My father served alongside them in the Malayan campaign, and from the stories he has told me, everything you hear about them is true. Much respect to them all past and present. And Daniel you can take your retrospective contextually ignorant opinion and do the proverbial...

    • @JenifAR87
      @JenifAR87 Před 4 měsíci

      My father did too. (Salutes) Respect xx

  • @ecarus19
    @ecarus19 Před 11 lety +32

    I m proud to be gorkha!!

  • @robertphillips6296
    @robertphillips6296 Před rokem +1

    Only 15 years to a Pension is a good deal!
    There is enough material here for several really good movies!

  • @Colin21233
    @Colin21233 Před 11 lety +2

    Very interesting to learn more about these amazing men and there history. Many thoughts come to mind.

  • @madupant5581
    @madupant5581 Před 10 lety +12

    wow danger nepali. i proud to be Nepali

  • @alanwitton5039
    @alanwitton5039 Před 6 lety +10

    Great fighting unit! It's shocking the way that they have been treated by successive British governments

  • @05-3council8
    @05-3council8 Před 9 měsíci

    Seeing these golden videos from the past is so interesting

  • @chuckokelley2448
    @chuckokelley2448 Před 8 měsíci

    If a man says he's not afraid to die, he's either a liar or a Gurkha

  • @sajanrai916
    @sajanrai916 Před 5 lety +3

    Happy for laxman.. British govt did a tremendous job. 👍👍

  • @sachinkhadka7847
    @sachinkhadka7847 Před 6 lety +5

    Gurkhas are the great warriors.

  • @ningmadorje1809
    @ningmadorje1809 Před 7 měsíci +2

    Not only youths of nepal who are selected as Nepali armies,british armies,indian armies and singapoor police are called as gorkhali,the gorkhas and gorkha kingdom was formed by our every individuals ansestor of gorkha kingdom's mothers,children,grand person and youths of that time.Mothers,childrens and grand parents who fought against every power of world to secure our land are the real gorkhali and respect to my ansestor and his majesty father of Gorkha kingdom(King Prithivi Narayan shah)

    • @ningmadorje1809
      @ningmadorje1809 Před 7 měsíci +2

      Sir laximan gurung legend fearless man in the world i'm so pleased to watch you living in tape like this and watching you first time in life in action in videos but i'm so sad watching him in those condition and it seems like who won everything was still kinda poor in that period🙃Hope my land grows, be proporouse and peace to enternity and i'm hoping for a dawn of development which is soo much needed in this momment and get rid from this currupted parties of politicians who are runing this land like a toy for self use🙂It boils my blood watching my country getting weak because of this politicians

  • @simonsimon2888
    @simonsimon2888 Před 4 měsíci

    They earned 'the Victoria Cross' for their bravery and gallantry...