I'm a supporter of the Gurkha Whelfare Trust who look after retired Gurkhas, their families and widows. They are the bravest of soldiers and have fought valiantly in many wars. Gurkhas who retired after 1997 can now stay in Britain, many living in Aldershot where they trained.
As an ex British soldier, I can only tell you that the Gurkha's are held in nothing but the highest respect. I once travelled across to Antwerp with a Gurkha company on a flat bottomed landing ship. Quite, polite.... but very, very sea sick. I joined at 18, similar age for soldiers all over the world. They are much beloved.
These gents are some of the scariest forces ANYONE can face on the battle field. To say these guys are tough is the equivalent to saying, the Sun is a bit warm. Yet for the true Terror they will cause their opposition on the battlefield, they are the most polite, respectful, gentle & honourable men you will EVER meet in day to day life. The example they set is awe inspiring!
I joined aged 16, in 1971. I was sent to Catterick, along with my Jamaican mate from school. We were from the South. N Yorkshire was a different world. For these young Lads making the journey from the other side of the world has my respect. Served with Ghurkas in the Falklands. Best to have them on your side, Trust me.
I have so much respect for these guys. I have a family member who served with Gurkha's in the Army, and they are such great soldiers, who deserve our thanks for their determination and service. I have also supported the campaign for parity in their Military pensions which they rightly deserve.
The Gurkha’s are bloody hero’s and we owe them so much, they are dedicated to us. We do look after them when they retire but that does not reward them for their dedicated service to us. They are such a wonderful nation and we owe them so much. Go Gurkha’s , love you guys. 🇬🇧❤️
In 20092 all retired Gurkhas won the right to live in the UK and the current estimated population of Nepali people in the UK is around 80,000 to 100,000. Thank you.
Oh yes, it's so hard to watch. We in the UK respect these guys so much -but watching how some must fail you can't help but feel sad. We can only wish that in some way there is something good they could never have imagined, waiting for them in their future.
Total respect for the Gurkhas .I am a Scot and these Nepali are more British than most of the Migrants that come to the UK and Sponge of the State claiming British Empire Delusions. These are such a Proud and Respected part of the British Army.
The late Queen has great respect for the GURKAS and they were very often her guards at the Medal investitures stood directly behind her. One of our sportsmen was at the palace for his award and when he went up to the Queen he had a slight stumble,when he looked up the GURKA behind the Queen had already taken a step forward with his hand on his Kukri ( forgive spelling if wrong) their VERY famous battle knife,he said his blood ran cold. They are very well respected in the armed forces.
British public have the greatest respect and admiration for the Gurkhas, one of the finest fighting army. They are kind, honest, honourable gentle people. Had the honour to meet some of the troops at Aldershot at a private function, very memorable for US. 😊
It's nearly 30yrs since I was a RGJ ( Royal Green Jacket ) army cadet and still remember in clear detail how the Gurkha's looked after the 7 of us who were picked to attend a annual camp shooting competition that they were doing official guard duty for. We turned up looking a sorry sight with just the uniforms we were wearing after our mini bus was stolen at a service station losing everything, including sleeping bags. Within about 30mns of arriving the Gurkha's were showering us with modern kit we could only dream of as young cadets and being from a badly funded East London unit that heavily relied on hand me down equipment for our platoon this was a dream come true for us. The one thing they did not have spare was sleeping bags, so we had to keep look out as 2-3 Gurkha's liberated 5 brand new sleeping bags from the Sea cadets block, w@nkers were sleeping inside a building as we army cadets slept in tents, and threw them out a window to us. Every day we ate & mingled with these men and because we were light infantry, as they were, they took us under their wing and even to this day I still see those non stop smiling faces and how they would relish in a challenge and go about it with gusto. They took us for extra range practice to give us an edge over the hundreds of other cadets who were at the camp. I came 2nd in my competition and achieved Cross Rifles 2nd class which in the army would allow me to go onto Sniper training ( my right shoulder was black n blue from the amount of firing I had done by the time I was home ). As a construction manager 30yrs later, I look out my window sometimes and dream about those days and those men, then start wishing I could pick off some of the idiots we have onsite with us.
The gurkhas, are elite, they are built different, they live at high altitude, where there bodies are used to less oxygen, which gives them stamena and strength, and edurance, these are the guys that take people to mount everest, with no extra oxygen, the british tried to invade them, but were to strong, we cant beat you so come and join us my grandafter in the second world war, fought along side the gurkhas, my brother knows many gurkas, he has served, i served as a medic, but never with the gurkhas but there abilty and respect is well know through all the british army and navy and air force, i will go as far to say, they are the greatest fighters in the world, if they were a big nation, you could not stop them
During World War II, the British Indian Army planned to drop a company of Gurkhas behind Japanese lines. The Gurkha sergeant major told the British major that the men wanted to be dropped lower than the planned 600 feet. The major eventually agreed to drop them at 400 feet, but said that there wouldn't be enough time for the parachutes to open...They were unaware they were being given parachutes and were prepared to jump out an aircraft. "If a man says he is not afraid of dying he is either lying or a Ghurka"
We are very proud of them as part of our Army. That they dedicate their lives for the good of others, us and their families. Please look further into them, as they have not always been treated with the respect they deserve. And their training base is in North Yorkshire. From Yorkshire
Gurkhas can have permanent residence in the UK they just have to apply for it. We hold these guys in high esteem. These men have two choices in life they can join us or , I don’t know what. They are dedicated to us as we are to them, I have respect for the men. 🇬🇧
After the Anglo Nepali War 1814 to 1816, a mutual respect developed, and when the war ended with the Treaty of Segauli in 1816 both sides decided that they would be better as friends rather than enemies, and from that point Gurkha regiments began to be raised as part of the East India Company’s army and British army - and so began Britain's relationship with Nepal, our 'oldest ally' in Asia. The Gurkha's are considered one of the most feared units of the British forces.
I once saw someone say that the Gurkhas were mercenaries and I had to correct them, as they are not just "hired guns," they are a regiment of the British military and follow all the rules as such. Not to forget that they are some the most deadly soldiers in the British military.
It's tough for those who are rejected but going back to their families is kinder than accepting them when they don't make the grade & then having to send them home in a body bag knowing that they shouldn't have been accepted in the first place.
Let's clear something up, Gurkha's DO GET FULL U.K CITIZENSHIP FOR LIFE !! They get the same Pay as British soldiers of an equivalent Rank !! They do get all the same Benefits as a British person, and Military Pensions after they retire !! The British people LOVE and RESPECT our Gurkha's and we are very protective of them !!
eney british squdy can jion the Gurkhas as long as you are fluent in nerpales im am a vet para/sas/ Gurkha and proud of it i still have my kagury knife
A lot of Gurkhas were based close to my hometown in Kent England. I cannot overstate the respect I have for them although well known for being ferocious warriors I never met or saw a single one who wasn't kind and extremely respectful. One example of this is a story my Mum tells about coming out of the local bingo hall one Friday night around 10pm there had been a drunken brawl on the street just before and there was still a lot of people hanging around the way she tells it a small group of off duty Gurkhas were passing by and without being asked they spent 20 minutes or so escorting the ladies exiting the bingo safely to their waiting bus and several others to their cars in the car park behind the bingo hall.
the british people have a high respect for gurkha, so you can understand many many year ago both napoli and british forces battled and had a respect for each others fighting and so the story continues
The British military accepts people from Commonwealth nations too. Its not unusual to come across South Africans, Fijians, etc. I have worked with several gurkhas and found them to be really top people.
Their motto is "Better to die than live like a coward" and they mean it. A British general said "If a man tells you he's not afraid to die, he is either a liar or a Gurkha" In the Falklands war 2/3 Gurkhas guarded about 2/300 Argentine POWs without any problems, because the British had told the Argie conscripts they would eat them if they tried to escape.
This often repeated anecdote appears in many different forms but it does make me chuckle :- Ghurkhas are lined up on parade and an officer asks for volunteers to step forward to jump from an aircraft flying at 2000ft and only a handful step forward. The officer says to the their sergeant that he thought these guys were fearless, the sergeant replies, but sir you didn't mention that they would have parachutes.
Relax, they are slowly improving and you will notice the man usually stops the video before talking, unlike earlier reactions where they spoke almost constantly and missed lots of vital information ☹
We have a actress here called Joanna Lumley and she campaigned so Gurkhas who join the British army to automatically get a passport and the right to stay in our country her father also fought long side them in the world wars
And some people will try to tell you that the British nation were evil ,but we have people from around the commonwealth who join the British army . Even the Japanese didn’t want to fight the Gurkhas in ww2
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The gurkas are part of the British army and we love them
As a Brit, the Gurkhas are the best of us, and its shameful how the past governments have treated them.
I'm a supporter of the Gurkha Whelfare Trust who look after retired Gurkhas, their families and widows. They are the bravest of soldiers and have fought valiantly in many wars. Gurkhas who retired after 1997 can now stay in Britain, many living in Aldershot where they trained.
I’m sure the locals will give them all due respect
It is my understanding that Britian is also trying to protect Nepal from China. Is this true?
God bless the gurkhas!
As an ex British soldier, I can only tell you that the Gurkha's are held in nothing but the highest respect. I once travelled across to Antwerp with a Gurkha company on a flat bottomed landing ship. Quite, polite.... but very, very sea sick. I joined at 18, similar age for soldiers all over the world. They are much beloved.
Some of the bravest and most loyal warriors on earth
These gents are some of the scariest forces ANYONE can face on the battle field. To say these guys are tough is the equivalent to saying, the Sun is a bit warm. Yet for the true Terror they will cause their opposition on the battlefield, they are the most polite, respectful, gentle & honourable men you will EVER meet in day to day life. The example they set is awe inspiring!
I joined aged 16, in 1971. I was sent to Catterick, along with my Jamaican mate from school. We were from the South. N Yorkshire was a different world. For these young Lads making the journey from the other side of the world has my respect. Served with Ghurkas in the Falklands. Best to have them on your side, Trust me.
I love the gurkha's they are brave fearless, elite soldiers, we are proud to have them in the British Army ❤
They are very respected in the U.K. ........
Please watch Jeremy Clarkson "Victoria Cross" which highlights how brave the Gurkhas are.
I have so much respect for these guys. I have a family member who served with Gurkha's in the Army, and they are such great soldiers, who deserve our thanks for their determination and service. I have also supported the campaign for parity in their Military pensions which they rightly deserve.
The Gurkha’s are bloody hero’s and we owe them so much, they are dedicated to us. We do look after them when they retire but that does not reward them for their dedicated service to us. They are such a wonderful nation and we owe them so much. Go Gurkha’s , love you guys. 🇬🇧❤️
The Gurkhas are absolutely amazing fighters and tha British army appreciate their amazing contribution to the British armed forces.
Gurkhas are true warriors
In 20092 all retired Gurkhas won the right to live in the UK and the current estimated population of Nepali people in the UK is around 80,000 to 100,000. Thank you.
Forces news has alot of great content on the gurkhas, since its a british network they cover them alot.
Oh yes, it's so hard to watch. We in the UK respect these guys so much -but watching how some must fail you can't help but feel sad. We can only wish that in some way there is something good they could never have imagined, waiting for them in their future.
They are the bravest of the brave
Total respect for the Gurkhas .I am a Scot and these Nepali are more British than most of the Migrants that come to the UK and Sponge of the State claiming British Empire Delusions. These are such a Proud and Respected part of the British Army.
This Englishman agrees with you 100%.
The late Queen has great respect for the GURKAS and they were very often her guards at the Medal investitures stood directly behind her. One of our sportsmen was at the palace for his award and when he went up to the Queen he had a slight stumble,when he looked up the GURKA behind the Queen had already taken a step forward with his hand on his Kukri ( forgive spelling if wrong) their VERY famous battle knife,he said his blood ran cold. They are very well respected in the armed forces.
British public have the greatest respect and admiration for the Gurkhas, one of the finest fighting army. They are kind, honest, honourable gentle people. Had the honour to meet some of the troops at Aldershot at a private function, very memorable for US. 😊
It's nearly 30yrs since I was a RGJ ( Royal Green Jacket ) army cadet and still remember in clear detail how the Gurkha's looked after the 7 of us who were picked to attend a annual camp shooting competition that they were doing official guard duty for. We turned up looking a sorry sight with just the uniforms we were wearing after our mini bus was stolen at a service station losing everything, including sleeping bags. Within about 30mns of arriving the Gurkha's were showering us with modern kit we could only dream of as young cadets and being from a badly funded East London unit that heavily relied on hand me down equipment for our platoon this was a dream come true for us. The one thing they did not have spare was sleeping bags, so we had to keep look out as 2-3 Gurkha's liberated 5 brand new sleeping bags from the Sea cadets block, w@nkers were sleeping inside a building as we army cadets slept in tents, and threw them out a window to us. Every day we ate & mingled with these men and because we were light infantry, as they were, they took us under their wing and even to this day I still see those non stop smiling faces and how they would relish in a challenge and go about it with gusto. They took us for extra range practice to give us an edge over the hundreds of other cadets who were at the camp. I came 2nd in my competition and achieved Cross Rifles 2nd class which in the army would allow me to go onto Sniper training ( my right shoulder was black n blue from the amount of firing I had done by the time I was home ). As a construction manager 30yrs later, I look out my window sometimes and dream about those days and those men, then start wishing I could pick off some of the idiots we have onsite with us.
Thank you for this sharing this lovely video , and your wonderful reaction. We in the UK have a huge respect for the Gurkhas . 😀
The people of the U.K have huge respect for these young warriors
Gurkha and the British Army share mutual respect from historic encounters.so they serve.
The gurkhas, are elite, they are built different, they live at high altitude, where there bodies are used to less oxygen, which gives them stamena and strength, and edurance,
these are the guys that take people to mount everest, with no extra oxygen, the british tried to invade them, but were to strong, we cant beat you so come and join us
my grandafter in the second world war, fought along side the gurkhas, my brother knows many gurkas, he has served, i served as a medic, but never with the gurkhas
but there abilty and respect is well know through all the british army and navy and air force,
i will go as far to say, they are the greatest fighters in the world, if they were a big nation, you could not stop them
8 minutes in , your right about scammers , shame such people cannot use their talents for an honest living
We love the British gurkhas and could you please react the Jeremy Clarksons Victoria cross it's the best to watch
Great reaction love from the UK
During World War II, the British Indian Army planned to drop a company of Gurkhas behind Japanese lines. The Gurkha sergeant major told the British major that the men wanted to be dropped lower than the planned 600 feet. The major eventually agreed to drop them at 400 feet, but said that there wouldn't be enough time for the parachutes to open...They were unaware they were being given parachutes and were prepared to jump out an aircraft.
"If a man says he is not afraid of dying he is either lying or a Ghurka"
We are very proud of them as part of our Army. That they dedicate their lives for the good of others, us and their families. Please look further into them, as they have not always been treated with the respect they deserve. And their training base is in North Yorkshire. From Yorkshire
Amazing guys and soldiers
The British army is the best in the world and we love our Gurkha brothers.
Gurkhas can have permanent residence in the UK they just have to apply for it. We hold these guys in high esteem. These men have two choices in life they can join us or , I don’t know what. They are dedicated to us as we are to them, I have respect for the men. 🇬🇧
After the Anglo Nepali War 1814 to 1816, a mutual respect developed, and when the war ended with the Treaty of Segauli in 1816 both sides decided that they would be better as friends rather than enemies, and from that point Gurkha regiments began to be raised as part of the East India Company’s army and British army - and so began Britain's relationship with Nepal, our 'oldest ally' in Asia. The Gurkha's are considered one of the most feared units of the British forces.
I once saw someone say that the Gurkhas were mercenaries and I had to correct them, as they are not just "hired guns," they are a regiment of the British military and follow all the rules as such. Not to forget that they are some the most deadly soldiers in the British military.
It's tough for those who are rejected but going back to their families is kinder than accepting them when they don't make the grade & then having to send them home in a body bag knowing that they shouldn't have been accepted in the first place.
These Nepalese soldiers are so polite.
Correction, Nepalese soldiers are polite. Not just these ones.
Let's clear something up, Gurkha's DO GET FULL U.K CITIZENSHIP FOR LIFE !!
They get the same Pay as British soldiers of an equivalent Rank !!
They do get all the same Benefits as a British person, and Military Pensions after they retire !!
The British people LOVE and RESPECT our Gurkha's and we are very protective of them !!
Yous should do another video on the Gurkhas. A follow up to this one would be great.
Hardest men in the world.
A shame British soldiers aren’t treated with the same respect tbh. 😢
eney british squdy can jion the Gurkhas as long as you are fluent in nerpales im am a vet para/sas/ Gurkha and proud of it i still have my kagury knife
A lot of Gurkhas were based close to my hometown in Kent England. I cannot overstate the respect I have for them although well known for being ferocious warriors I never met or saw a single one who wasn't kind and extremely respectful.
One example of this is a story my Mum tells about coming out of the local bingo hall one Friday night around 10pm there had been a drunken brawl on the street just before and there was still a lot of people hanging around the way she tells it a small group of off duty Gurkhas were passing by and without being asked they spent 20 minutes or so escorting the ladies exiting the bingo safely to their waiting bus and several others to their cars in the car park behind the bingo hall.
The Gurkhas are one of the finest and most dedicated units within the British Army.
the british people have a high respect for gurkha, so you can understand many many year ago both napoli and british forces battled and had a respect for each others fighting and so the story continues
India has more Gurkha army than British Army
It is said that if you are a British soldier on the battlefield and you say you are not scared you are either a liar or a Gurkha. Astonishing men!
The British military accepts people from Commonwealth nations too. Its not unusual to come across South Africans, Fijians, etc. I have worked with several gurkhas and found them to be really top people.
The British Army gets soldiers applying from the Commonwealth too. There are Samoans,Fijians etc
Please recation the unseen truth of india
yes thay are sent home just the same as a british pr
Their motto is "Better to die than live like a coward" and they mean it. A British general said "If a man tells you he's not afraid to die, he is either a liar or a Gurkha" In the Falklands war 2/3 Gurkhas guarded about 2/300 Argentine POWs without any problems, because the British had told the Argie conscripts they would eat them if they tried to escape.
To my recollection there was some issue about pensions in Nepal but don't don't know the situation now.
This often repeated anecdote appears in many different forms but it does make me chuckle :-
Ghurkhas are lined up on parade and an officer asks for volunteers to step forward to jump from an aircraft flying at 2000ft and only a handful step forward. The officer says to the their sergeant that he thought these guys were fearless, the sergeant replies, but sir you didn't mention that they would have parachutes.
What’s mad though is carrying a heavy load with your head is actually and surprisingly easier than the back.
Why does YOUR WIFE ALWAYS SPEAK OVER THE NARRATIVE.
Relax, they are slowly improving and you will notice the man usually stops the video before talking, unlike earlier reactions where they spoke almost constantly and missed lots of vital information ☹
We have a actress here called Joanna Lumley and she campaigned so Gurkhas who join the British army to automatically get a passport and the right to stay in our country her father also fought long side them in the world wars
And some people will try to tell you that the British nation were evil ,but we have people from around the commonwealth who join the British army . Even the Japanese didn’t want to fight the Gurkhas in ww2
Nepal isn't part of the Commonwealth.
@@lilacfloyd I didn’t say the Gurkhas were from the Commonwealth
@@robertlangley1664 Why mention it then?