Brigade of Gurkhas
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title:
Brigade of Gurkhas
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Brigade of Gurkhas is the collective name which refers to all the units in the British Army that are composed of Nepalese Gurkha soldiers. The brigade draws its heritage from Gurkha units that originally served in the British Indian Army prior to Indian independence, and prior to that served for the East India Company. The brigade includes infantry, engineering, signal, logistic and training and support units. They are known for their khukuri, a distinctive heavy knife with a curved blade, and h
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British Army units composed of Nepalese Gurkhas
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brigade_of_Gurkhas
date created:
2003-02-07T16:07:57Z
date modified:
2024-08-28T20:07:13Z
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