Brigade of Gurkhas
Elite Military Unit
Elite military brigade of Nepalese soldiers serving in the British Army, famous for the Kukri knife.
Quick Facts
Date of Birth1815
Era19th–21st century
Country of Origin
Nepal / UK
Nepal / UKRank / TitleMilitary Kukri Training Unit
Active Years1815–present
Biography
The Brigade of Gurkhas has served in the British Army since 1815. Every Gurkha soldier undergoes rigorous combative training with the traditional curved Kukri knife.