Hi everyone, Unfortunately, during my research into Sergeant Dipprasad Pun’s actions, I could not find any information regarding the other three Gurkhas who were in the patrol base at the time of the Taliban attack. A Ministry of Defence report, Sgt. Pun’s Conspicuous Gallantry Cross citation, an interview with Sgt. Pun and an interview with Sgt. Pun’s Commanding Officer, make no mention of the three, besides that they were present at the base and that Sergeant Pun’s actions “saved the lives of his three comrades”. Also, another fact I was unable to squeeze into the video was that Sergeant Dipprasad Pun was the third member of his family to have served in the Gurkha's. His father served before him, and his grandfather, Lieutenant Tul Pun, served with the 3/6th Gurkha Rifles during the Second World War and was awarded the Victoria Cross for leading a charge against, and single-handedly clearing, a Japanese bunker position in Burma in June 1944. Thanks, LfE
@@baneinurarse8952 they probably held their positions. If everyone runs to the fight and leaves the rear undefended then you get your back door kicked in. Taken from behind, not too hard. And other such smutty, suggestive innuendos.
Knew about this brave soldier but I didn’t know that his father and grandfather also served or that his grandfather won the VC. Very impressive lineage.
With that bloodline Sgt. Pun had no option but to be a great warrior. So proud of the Royal Gurkhas. He worked his way down through his weapons options until he picked up a gun stand and whacked his opponent. I wonder if he had his deadly kukri with him.
I heard a story a while ago that during ww2 a company of Gurkhas was asked to jumped behind enemy's lines. After discussing with his men, the company commander reported back and said they're willing to take the mission on the condition that the plane had to fly no higher than 100ft and the ground had to be soft where they would land. They didn't know they'd be given parachutes. Yet they still accepted the mission. Crazy men them Gurkhas
It's a myth like so many Ghurka myths. They are incredibly fit, disciplined, strong, intelligent, and capable soldiers. The perfect next door nieghbours. We get the best of the very best. They walk through 18weeks of training. No, Gurkha throws his hat in or fails his 18 weeks. We could learn a lot from them.
Another story I heard: In Burma, in WW2, a company of Gurkhas engaged a Japanese patrol and killed all of them. The British Officer in command, ordered the Gurkhas to dig graves and bury them all. While they were doing so, one of the “dead” Japanese staggered to his feet and and ran. Within seconds, half a dozen Gurkhas were after him with khukris drawn, he would certainly have been killed, but for the British Officer yelling at his men not to kill him, just bring him back. Later the Officer gave the Gurkhas a stern lecture about the iniquity of killing POWs. The puzzled Gurkha NCO replied “ But Sir you told us to bury them, and it would not have been proper to bury him while he was still alive” 😀
If your afraid of death don't join the army.. . It's over used every military institution knows that phrase. Better if you said " if want stable job and good salary join the British colony army"
Harder than a coffin nail. Each and every Gurkha should be looked after by our government and I don’t think anyone would complain. They are true warriors.
@@weissmanhyperion9650 Was intrigued by your username so Google'd it and saw your Insta page. You Sir, have an exceptional taste in motor vehicles... That Scooby yours?
Resident Elect Not really, the SA80 got it’s bad reputation from the L85A1, which was absolutely horrible. After HK redesigned it to the A2, they’re actually quite reliable. In fact, I’m certain that the malfunction was a magazine issue as military STANAG mags aren’t exactly great. He does deserve a VC though
@@jbuckley2546 I'll have to try that out once this horrid covid is over. If the food and owners are as great as the Suffolk Gurkha Bar and Restaurant then it must be great.
I have been to Gorkha district in upper Nepal and my lord what a sight! There is a fortress on top of a mountain ridge overlooking the Himalaya's were we met a old Gorkha soldier. He sat and overlooked the mountains and took us all over this fortess.. He showed us the Sacred mountains were the gods dwell and he was sooo proud to be Gorkha... We shared 1 kilo of appels whilst our legs hung off the big wall, and thanked him for coming over and meeting us!! These people are so strong and determined, but among the kindest people on this planet....
The fact that his reaction to his rifle malfunctioning was to beat a man (presumably to death) with a tripod is terrifying and inspiring at the same time. What an incredible soldier.
Legend.. The scariest thing you will ever see is a Gurkha running at you with his khurkuri above his head. Been to Nepal 3x. The nicest people in the World, and, if you go trekking you'll always meet an ex Ghurka in the hills.
The Royal Gurkha Rifles have long been a welcome part of our armed forces, and long may this continue Sergeant Pun's conduct is a perfect example of the brave and tenacious fighting spirit of the Nepalese warriors, and hopefully they'll continue to fight as part of the British armed forces for generations to come!!
It's not easy for the men to even be accepted for training, they go through a 2 year boot camp before even being considered for the selection process. Only 3 or 4 percent make it.
I was an army medic and NHS nurse for a long time. As a community nurse, I covered a Gurkha barracks for their GP. They are some of the smartest and politest soldiers I had the honour to meet.
@Mick Salo are u a former US soldier who feels offended by the comment on Gurkhas being badass? I get that vibe from you. You realize there was no comment denigrating the bravery of US soldiers here. You need to dial it down a notch, soldier; he didn’t intend to offend your sense of patriotism.
@Mick Salo No these guys really are the modern day equivalent of The Spartans. Every year a couple of thousand try out for a 20 year stint in the Gurkha Rifles, only a couple of hundred make the grade, the best of the rest get to join the Nepalese Army or the police and the wimps can walk into a job humphing cans of soup up 20,000+ft mountains for the tourists, as well as enough gear to keep themselves alive at -25C.
nah he is afraid, i dont believe a man is not afraid of dying unless he is mentally insane the thing for him is he already accepts death as his job puts him near to it.
My Granda fought with the Gurkha's during the second world war in the siege of Hong Kong and I think the Philippines before that. He would always say it was an honour to fight with them because they are some of the best warriors on the planet, Give a Gurkha a Kukri in a gun fight and the Gurkha will win, if not there will be a mass of bodies around him. The British Army is incredibly privileged to have Gurkha's fighting with them and I'm pretty sure almost any soldier or civilian would agree.
"Come and fight a Gurkha!" - Lachhiman Gurung as he single handedly (literally) fought 200 soldiers And now SGT.Pun is carrying the spirit of Lachhiman in him
I feel deeply moved - Gurkha's are the ultimate soldiers, humble, ferocious, generous and utterly loyal. I have no idea why the hell they still fight for the UK - but I am eternally grateful.....my home is open to any Gurkha , they are my Brothers.
The good Sergeant said." there wasn't any choice but to fight." What more could one ask from a warrior? This is a righteous man. God bless him. And that amazing fighting spirit that comes to a few.
the typical Brit surrenders themselves to the bad guys without cause, then goes home to try to write a book about it. Remember their surrender to the Iranian navy?
@@serenityinside1 HMS Cornwall in 2007. The British even apologized to the muslim community. The BRITISH are not the same as Gurkha's, in fact they don't deserve them.
Been waiting for this one! Sgt. Pun is an amazing man and soldier, the Gurkhas are not to be messed with. Much love for our Nepalese brothers across the pond.
Back in 1990, myself and a small group of CCF cadets bumped into a group of Gurkhas in a pub (am guessing they were from the training team) near Longmoor Camp - they 'adopted' us and were absolutely brilliant. And they got us seriously pissed :) Ayo Gurkhali :)
So his grandfather is the gurkha who won the VC with the Chindits at Moguang in Burma ,thank you, for highlighting the connection, I saw earlier accounts that did not mention this.much respect to the family for their courage and service.
"I did what I was trained to do" Sandbag throwing and assaulting with tripods are an integral part of close quarter combat training, just after bayonet drill..😄
Great job, Sergeant Dipprasad Pun. You are a credit to your country, your ancestry, and your comrades. And to your family. I served ten years as a US Army Infantry Officer - but all in peacetime. I did earn and wear a Ranger Tab, and a Senior Parachutist badge - and I did graduate from the US Army Jungle School at Ft. Sherman, Panama - back when it still existed. RLTW - but - I would be proud to serve alongside Gurkha soldiers.
I once asked a retired Gurkha what was their secret to thier legendary valour, was it something in the water up in the foothills of Nepal prehaps? He just smiled and said it was for their youth, he said that they must always ensure that their youth would have the chance to be employed by the British Army, my admiration for them increased ten fold when I heard that.
I’ve had the pleasure of serving alongside the Gurkhas and I can tell you they’re the most humble and kind people you’re ever likely to meet. Some of the most determined and talented soldiers around.
There are Gurkhas serving in the Singapore Police Force too. Saw one once, and his death stare almost made me pee my pants. Absolute monster of a man. Wasn't the biggest guy, but his aura of death and fearlessness was awe inspiring.
Sgt Pun is truly such a humble guy and was fortunate to meet him in Woolwich where he was speaking at a Nepal community center and is truly all that people have come to expect and as a veteran, myself hold in very much high regard
I'm not one too write about my personal life but I suffer from PTSD, not combat related or military in any way but I was involved in a drive by shooting and shot in the shin, after that day I always lived my live in fear of being killed or "finished off" but when I seen the motto at the end of the video "better to die than be a coward" that shit really hit me.
My Dad fought with the Gurkha's when he was part of the Lovat Scouts. He tied his shoes different than the traditional crossover method. When I asked him why, he told me it was so the Gurkhas would know he was one of the good guys.
That is very true about the laces. Reports are that in a war zone at times British soldiers felt someting touch their ankles when they looked down they saw the smiling face of a Gurkha giving them the thumbs up sign. If an enemy soldier was unlucky enough to feel the same thing the last thing they saw was a glint of the metal from the kukri before their head was removed. The Gurkha's were checking the way the boots were laced up. The British army had a standard way of doing it which they knew all British soldiers used, the enemy laced them in a different way, wrong lacing and it was bye bye head.
I remember this very well, I was a warthog commander and we was tasked with QRF to rapidly get up to the PB to try and locate the remainder. The gurkhas are one of the most formidable regiment of blokes we have in the British army and I dunno to this day why we decided to dispand some of them
Paras are feared and respected, the Royal Marines are pussies compared to the Paras, but none are as feared or as loyal as the Gurkhas, The Taliban and others have found out just how deadly they are, ask any enemy of Britain who have faced them in combat. I have nothing but the utmost respect for the Gurkha's and would march into hell and back with those guys beside me.
@Schrödinger's Cat It was always a friendly rivalry between the different units, it always pushed us to be better soldiers and one thing is we would always stand with our brothers no matter what unit they came from.
I've heard that Gurkhas are extremely friendly and always have a smile on their face... as long as you're on their side. According to the guys I know who've worked with them, they're awesome, lighthearted guys who you'd otherwise never suspect were hardcore killers. But then there's that reputation. Which is well-documented. And well-earned. So when they smile at you, you smile back.
Gurkha's have been recruited in numerous armies around the world. # 1 reason. Bravery. I had this ex Gurkha guide in Nepal. The cutest smile but when I touched his arm it was metal. The fact he was 50 plus means something.
Even this American civilian has heard of the Gurkhas and their extraordinary reputations as effective, valiant soldiers known for almost "superhuman" resilience and bravery , who're DEFINITELY not to be underestimated. Glad to have the commonwealth as a U.S. ally.
It’s hard to say how humble, polite, friendly and helpful all the Gurkhas I have met have been. They are terrific guys, and the opposite of macho. They are however, as tough as fuck.
A very brave man. I presume he didn't receive a Victoria Cross because their were no officers present to witness this one man army. I wonder how many 'martyrs' Sgt. Pun created that night?
A brave man indeed - who did the job expected of him - and was rewarded for it. The VC is for actions "above and beyond" what would be considered your duty. Putting your life on line when you don't actually have to do so - usually to save the lives of others at risk - like going out into fire to retrieve wounded comrades. The VC is damned hard to win - and stay alive.
As a British army veteran I have nothing but absolute pride and love for our armed forces, the Gurkhas are awesome and I am glad that we have them, they are our brothers and always will be.
I remember this one, he went in on them taliban! He looked them in their eyes and took their souls, proud to have him onside what an unbelievable person srgt Pun Britain loves you thank you for your service
I've read all the comments so far and they all agree that the Gurkhas are incredibly brave warriors in battle. My daughter has a different story. She worked with some of them during the BSE crisis where they assisted in the disposing of the dead cattle. She reports they were the most respectful and gentle men she had ever met with many very annoyed at the death of the cattle. Don't ever dare disrespect a Gurkha in her presence she go mad, and I doubt she even knows of their excellence in battle, she only judges them on the humanity she witnessed from the ones she met. Two very different sides to the one coin.
Sergeant you continued the legendary belief in your culture and you have honored all those around you by being part of your unit..may you live long as well as the great honor you have bestowed on yourself and your comrades
Gurkha - Dies a glorious death fighting the enemy to his last breath Valkyrie 1 - Now this is a man who deserves to go to Valhalla ! Valkyrie 2- .........so who is gonna go tell him that he died ? Valkyrie 1 - .................someone wake up odin......and get thor too, just in case.....
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Gurkhas might not care for Vikings or their Valhalla .
I met two Gurkha Soldiers during rappelling training in Korea during the 80's. They had no fear at all. Doing Australian rappelling, and they literally took off running off the cliff screaming while our knees were shaking. They also had some cool knives. They let us touch them but not hold them. Their ranks were low, but both had combat experience.
My grandad fought alongside the gurkas in Burma, I'll never forget his story.... the gurkas sneaked into the enemy's camp and tied their shoe laces together, freaked them out and the camp surrendered the following morning....
He got the second highest award???? They should make The One Man Army Award and make it the highest award possible, then give him 3 of them. WTF, this guy did what is almost IMPOSSIBLE and he got the Second highest award🤬🤬🤬
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Hi everyone,
Unfortunately, during my research into Sergeant Dipprasad Pun’s actions, I could not find any information regarding the other three Gurkhas who were in the patrol base at the time of the Taliban attack.
A Ministry of Defence report, Sgt. Pun’s Conspicuous Gallantry Cross citation, an interview with Sgt. Pun and an interview with Sgt. Pun’s Commanding Officer, make no mention of the three, besides that they were present at the base and that Sergeant Pun’s actions “saved the lives of his three comrades”.
Also, another fact I was unable to squeeze into the video was that Sergeant Dipprasad Pun was the third member of his family to have served in the Gurkha's. His father served before him, and his grandfather, Lieutenant Tul Pun, served with the 3/6th Gurkha Rifles during the Second World War and was awarded the Victoria Cross for leading a charge against, and single-handedly clearing, a Japanese bunker position in Burma in June 1944.
Thanks,
LfE
maybe the 3other gurkha didnt live the gurkha motto and went the other way
Thank you for posting this video regarding Sgt. Pun actions.
@@baneinurarse8952 they probably held their positions. If everyone runs to the fight and leaves the rear undefended then you get your back door kicked in. Taken from behind, not too hard. And other such smutty, suggestive innuendos.
Knew about this brave soldier but I didn’t know that his father and grandfather also served or that his grandfather won the VC. Very impressive lineage.
With that bloodline Sgt. Pun had no option but to be a great warrior. So proud of the Royal Gurkhas. He worked his way down through his weapons options until he picked up a gun stand and whacked his opponent. I wonder if he had his deadly kukri with him.
"It's just one guy. We can take him."
-Some dead guy
lmao! nice, dude.
lol
Ha fucking ha too right
“Ah, look at this basically unguarded outpost. Let’s just go and take it.”
-someone who jinxed it a lot
Hahaha
I heard a story a while ago that during ww2 a company of Gurkhas was asked to jumped behind enemy's lines. After discussing with his men, the company commander reported back and said they're willing to take the mission on the condition that the plane had to fly no higher than 100ft and the ground had to be soft where they would land. They didn't know they'd be given parachutes. Yet they still accepted the mission. Crazy men them Gurkhas
Yes, badass is the word.
It's a myth like so many Ghurka myths.
They are incredibly fit, disciplined, strong, intelligent, and capable soldiers.
The perfect next door nieghbours.
We get the best of the very best.
They walk through 18weeks of training.
No, Gurkha throws his hat in or fails his 18 weeks.
We could learn a lot from them.
Actually it were in 1971 Indo-Pak War.
Newly nation formed that is Bangladesh. 93000 Pakistani soldiers surrenderred 😂🤦
Another story I heard: In Burma, in WW2, a company of Gurkhas engaged a Japanese patrol and killed all of them. The British Officer in command, ordered the Gurkhas to dig graves and bury them all. While they were doing so, one of the “dead” Japanese staggered to his feet and and ran. Within seconds, half a dozen Gurkhas were after him with khukris drawn, he would certainly have been killed, but for the British Officer yelling at his men not to kill him, just bring him back. Later the Officer gave the Gurkhas a stern lecture about the iniquity of killing POWs.
The puzzled Gurkha NCO replied “ But Sir you told us to bury them, and it would not have been proper to bury him while he was still alive” 😀
Do you know who thought of jump behind enemy lines that’s my great grandfather
Gurkha are warriors, to have them as allies is a blessing.
It's bloody better than having them as an enemy!
To have them as a enemy, is a curse.
There not just allies there part of the British army
EBISU 88 you just had to be that guy
EBISU 88 I did coz it started with your username you nob
"If a man says, that he is not afraid of death, he is either lying or he is a Gurkha" - Field Marshall Sam HFJ Manikshaw...
@Michael Griffiths cringe.
If your afraid of death don't join the army.. .
It's over used every military institution knows that phrase.
Better if you said " if want stable job and good salary join the British colony army"
Sadly Not true not all Gurkhas are like this. Pun is a top bloke.
@@umernasir91 honestly, are you insulting this person, or impressed? Cause I don’t believe that an insult is appropriate.
@Mick mac michael I would rather take my chances with covid than with 15-20 trained Taliban
Harder than a coffin nail. Each and every Gurkha should be looked after by our government and I don’t think anyone would complain. They are true warriors.
Pride and toughness are words I associate with the Gurkhas. Unlike the ISIS jihadi filth.
Semper Fi
They are looked after, they get a salary, health care and a pension, as well as UK citizenship if they want it.
Yes Indeed, All our heros should be.
yes
This hero this man of iron should have received a V C for his brave and winning actions .
There were 'only' fifteen to twenty...afternoon stroll for them fellas.
@@peterbrennan750
I think he deserves the VC for managing to get off 180 rounds from his SA80 without a stoppage...
@@residentelect lel
@@weissmanhyperion9650
Was intrigued by your username so Google'd it and saw your Insta page.
You Sir, have an exceptional taste in motor vehicles... That Scooby yours?
Resident Elect
Not really, the SA80 got it’s bad reputation from the L85A1, which was absolutely horrible. After HK redesigned it to the A2, they’re actually quite reliable. In fact, I’m certain that the malfunction was a magazine issue as military STANAG mags aren’t exactly great. He does deserve a VC though
"Defeat is not a word in their vocabulary."
- John Conlin, Former Gurkha Commander
Better to die than to be a coward
- Gurkha motto
“If you don’t have fear, you’re either a fool or a Gurkha.”
@@jvtagle what 🤣🤣🤣
badass
We have a Gurkha owned restaurant near us. Top lads. Great food and it's great to see that they've made a home in the UK.
What's it called? I gotta drop in there when I make a trip across the pond.
Can you put the address where the restaurant is as I want to go there next time I come back to England
It's called The Selkirk. On Selkirk Road in Ipswich. Also called Suffolk Gurkha Bar and Restaurant.
There's one in Exeter.
@@jbuckley2546 I'll have to try that out once this horrid covid is over. If the food and owners are as great as the Suffolk Gurkha Bar and Restaurant then it must be great.
I have been to Gorkha district in upper Nepal and my lord what a sight! There is a fortress on top of a mountain ridge overlooking the Himalaya's were we met a old Gorkha soldier. He sat and overlooked the mountains and took us all over this fortess.. He showed us the Sacred mountains were the gods dwell and he was sooo proud to be Gorkha... We shared 1 kilo of appels whilst our legs hung off the big wall, and thanked him for coming over and meeting us!! These people are so strong and determined, but among the kindest people on this planet....
that's why many call them the most badass soldiers out there. Even our Canadian boys here can't compare to a Gurkha.
this story is inspirational, nothing but respect for these men
I HAVE ALWAYS HAD UTTER AND TOTAL RESPECT FOR THE GURKHA'S, WONDERFUL SOLDIERS.
Britian doesn't deserve them.
The fact that his reaction to his rifle malfunctioning was to beat a man (presumably to death) with a tripod is terrifying and inspiring at the same time. What an incredible soldier.
Quick thinking.
The video says he threw it at him and knocked him unconscious
@@mcburnski Yes and after the Taliban woke up he saw the error of his ways, changed his life and lived happily ever after.
@@otten5666...in his unmarked grave.
he using 250 rounds from MG,180 Rounds from his SA 80,17 grenades ,claymore mine,sandbag,tripod ,so he keep his kukri for the main attack :)
Boys a legend.
Hahaha.
Outdoor Adventure 🤣🤣🤣🔪🔪
Kukri for dessert.
@@josef596 I'm just imagining the sommelier from John wick now
Legend.. The scariest thing you will ever see is a Gurkha running at you with his khurkuri above his head. Been to Nepal 3x. The nicest people in the World, and, if you go trekking you'll always meet an ex Ghurka in the hills.
Same with spetsnaz alpha group and definitely south african recce, especially from 3rd regiment
it's a kukri not khurkuri
@@kwonpretty9449 sabai ka tha hunxa ra bidesi haru lai
@@kwonpretty9449 not even kukri....khukuri खुकुरी is the real pronounciation
@@rra8682 r u Gurkha??
The Royal Gurkha Rifles have long been a welcome part of our armed forces, and long may this continue
Sergeant Pun's conduct is a perfect example of the brave and tenacious fighting spirit of the Nepalese warriors, and hopefully they'll continue to fight as part of the British armed forces for generations to come!!
I served alongside the 2/7th Gurkha Rifles with the 28th Commonwealth Infantry Brigade in Malaysia in 1967/68. Much respect.
@@alonzocushing9444 I served alongside the Queens Gurkha Signals in Bosnia, and I was very proud to do so.
All commonwealth soldiers
@@kennethnoel1257 Yes, I read lately Fijian vets are being refused leave to remain, utterly shameful
In my book, you serve you're welcome to stay
It's not easy for the men to even be accepted for training, they go through a 2 year boot camp before even being considered for the selection process. Only 3 or 4 percent make it.
I was an army medic and NHS nurse for a long time. As a community nurse, I covered a Gurkha barracks for their GP. They are some of the smartest and politest soldiers I had the honour to meet.
Gurkhas aren't humans... those guys are immortal, they're different. Absolute badassery from Sgt. Pun
@Mick Salo definitely but you get the idea. Gurkhas are a different breed of soldiers
@Mick Salo are u a former US soldier who feels offended by the comment on Gurkhas being badass? I get that vibe from you. You realize there was no comment denigrating the bravery of US soldiers here. You need to dial it down a notch, soldier; he didn’t intend to offend your sense of patriotism.
@Mick Salo No these guys really are the modern day equivalent of The Spartans. Every year a couple of thousand try out for a 20 year stint in the Gurkha Rifles, only a couple of hundred make the grade, the best of the rest get to join the Nepalese Army or the police and the wimps can walk into a job humphing cans of soup up 20,000+ft mountains for the tourists, as well as enough gear to keep themselves alive at -25C.
I doubt the Chinese invading Nepal really understand what they are trying to do.
@@gregwarner3753 China and Nepal have good relations
"If a man says he is not afraid of dying, he is either lying or is a Gurkha"
-feild marshal sam manekshaw
You cannot miss this comment on every gurkhas video lol
nah he is afraid, i dont believe a man is not afraid of dying unless he is mentally insane the thing for him is he already accepts death as his job puts him near to it.
@@unclesamuk8687 As you get older the fear of death reduces , but this man was a brave young hero. I hope his family are proud . They should be.
or russian
My Granda fought with the Gurkha's during the second world war in the siege of Hong Kong and I think the Philippines before that. He would always say it was an honour to fight with them because they are some of the best warriors on the planet, Give a Gurkha a Kukri in a gun fight and the Gurkha will win, if not there will be a mass of bodies around him. The British Army is incredibly privileged to have Gurkha's fighting with them and I'm pretty sure almost any soldier or civilian would agree.
And we got the Murican Natives. Well... What's left of them.
Apostrophes don't make words plural.
His grandfather is Tul Bahadur Pun, VC
Wow. I hope he is not disappointed he did not receive the VC.
@@Herman47 I THOUGHT HE DID ?
@@gorrthebutcher4696 of course not, since he's a Gurkha, and the government seems to hate Gurkhas.
Th3 Gurkas have served the British commonwealth for many years and I am now 75 and I have had great respect for them all of my life .
God bless them
"Come and fight a Gurkha!" - Lachhiman Gurung as he single handedly (literally) fought 200 soldiers
And now SGT.Pun is carrying the spirit of Lachhiman in him
I feel deeply moved - Gurkha's are the ultimate soldiers, humble, ferocious, generous and utterly loyal. I have no idea why the hell they still fight for the UK - but I am eternally grateful.....my home is open to any Gurkha , they are my Brothers.
Because nepal is a poor country and serving in the british army presents the chance of a better life
Why do Foreign Legionnaires fight still fight for the French Republic?
Gurkhas, not Gurkha's.
The Royal Gurkha Rifle is such a true gem of the British Army. The humblest and fiercest warriors ever walk the earth.
Gurkhas really are the most formidable soldiers I know of, hats off to them!
Several of them are now in SAS.
Lmao that pfp
@@jeskg720 Yep .I can belive it !
This guy did something that was supposed to only be possible in video games.
"I thought, before they kill me, I have to kill *some* of them"
The man didn't limit himself to just one of them
The Gurkhas are so amazingly humble and yet so amazingly scary. I respect these guys immensely ....so glad they are on ourside!
They seem to smile most of the time and are friendly but I definitely don't want to face them on the field!
The good Sergeant said." there wasn't any choice but to fight." What more could one ask from a warrior? This is a righteous man. God bless him. And that amazing fighting spirit that comes to a few.
Military General : So SGT Pun, why did you not use your knife?
SGT Pun : They weren't worthy of it.
SGT Pun: "Also, I still had one tripod and 3 sandbags left".
Brilliant !!!
"If they had only managed to get close enough..."
The epitome of a British soldier. No quarter given and non expected. Im proud the the Nepal people want to serve the UK forces. God bless them
@@RubbittTheBruise Really? I never knew!!
@Spencer Bhotiya ok I get it! But im still proud of them being part of British forces
the typical Brit surrenders themselves to the bad guys without cause, then goes home to try to write a book about it. Remember their surrender to the Iranian navy?
John vela’s : twat !
@@serenityinside1 HMS Cornwall in 2007. The British even apologized to the muslim community.
The BRITISH are not the same as Gurkha's, in fact they don't deserve them.
Been waiting for this one! Sgt. Pun is an amazing man and soldier, the Gurkhas are not to be messed with. Much love for our Nepalese brothers across the pond.
The 1 dislike is the coward AQ fighter who got smacked with a sandbag and ran away
Keep drinking propaganda.
Maxmud Xareed what propaganda
@@jaccon6106 Dunno, he may hate Gurkhas or Nepalese.
Ha ha ha
@@maxmudxareed1345 you mad commie islamist
Back in 1990, myself and a small group of CCF cadets bumped into a group of Gurkhas in a pub (am guessing they were from the training team) near Longmoor Camp - they 'adopted' us and were absolutely brilliant. And they got us seriously pissed :) Ayo Gurkhali :)
Ayo Gurkhali!!!
Was just reading a 88 page document for school, then I get a notification for this and dropped everything!!
school can wait. always the prioritys :P
mate i just had the same, middle of a biology case study then this came up!
So his grandfather is the gurkha who won the VC with the Chindits at Moguang in Burma ,thank you, for highlighting the connection, I saw earlier accounts that did not mention this.much respect to the family for their courage and service.
The Gurkhas are the Spartans of the 21st century.
@Urban Pimp correction* not slaves but a british mercenaries.
The Taliban thought 30 men were enough to fight one Gurkha.
Congratulations Sergeant Pun, job well done. Truly a credit to your family, regiment and people.
"I did what I was trained to do"
Sandbag throwing and assaulting with tripods are an integral part of close quarter combat training, just after bayonet drill..😄
@@skylergardner2792 they don't fight like the devil... They r d devil...on the battlefield
Since I first discovered your channel last year, I've been waiting to hear the full exploits of this Legend
Great job, Sergeant Dipprasad Pun. You are a credit to your country, your ancestry, and your comrades. And to your family. I served ten years as a US Army Infantry Officer - but all in peacetime. I did earn and wear a Ranger Tab, and a Senior Parachutist badge - and I did graduate from the US Army Jungle School at Ft. Sherman, Panama - back when it still existed. RLTW - but - I would be proud to serve alongside Gurkha soldiers.
Who on earth would give a dislike to the bravery of this man
A f*cking troll who does nothing but pound his tiny mouse all day?
andy Carr I don’t think they exists anymore due to the fact Corbin isn’t leader of the opposition
jac con some far left nonce then
I’m thinking Taliban with a sand bag sized headache.
The enemy. They are in our midst.
Long live to him, what a warrior! Respect from Brazil.
I once asked a retired Gurkha what was their secret to thier legendary valour, was it something in the water up in the foothills of Nepal prehaps? He just smiled and said it was for their youth, he said that they must always ensure that their youth would have the chance to be employed by the British Army, my admiration for them increased ten fold when I heard that.
I’ve had the pleasure of serving alongside the Gurkhas and I can tell you they’re the most humble and kind people you’re ever likely to meet. Some of the most determined and talented soldiers around.
There are Gurkhas serving in the Singapore Police Force too. Saw one once, and his death stare almost made me pee my pants. Absolute monster of a man. Wasn't the biggest guy, but his aura of death and fearlessness was awe inspiring.
Thank you for your service, maximum respect for all those in the armed forces. I'm just glad these boys are on our side, absolute warriors.
I'm proud to have commanded on ops and trained these soldiers, many years ago. Excellent warriors and superb marksmen, every one!
Sgt Pun is truly such a humble guy and was fortunate to meet him in Woolwich where he was speaking at a Nepal community center and is truly all that people have come to expect and as a veteran, myself hold in very much high regard
I'm not one too write about my personal life but I suffer from PTSD, not combat related or military in any way but I was involved in a drive by shooting and shot in the shin, after that day I always lived my live in fear of being killed or "finished off" but when I seen the motto at the end of the video "better to die than be a coward" that shit really hit me.
My Dad fought with the Gurkha's when he was part of the Lovat Scouts. He tied his shoes different than the traditional crossover method. When I asked him why, he told me it was so the Gurkhas would know he was one of the good guys.
That is very true about the laces. Reports are that in a war zone at times British soldiers felt someting touch their ankles when they looked down they saw the smiling face of a Gurkha giving them the thumbs up sign. If an enemy soldier was unlucky enough to feel the same thing the last thing they saw was a glint of the metal from the kukri before their head was removed. The Gurkha's were checking the way the boots were laced up. The British army had a standard way of doing it which they knew all British soldiers used, the enemy laced them in a different way, wrong lacing and it was bye bye head.
Apostrophes don't make words plural.
Thank you , Sir for making a video about Gurkha 💞🙏
always wanted one from you !
this kind of videos keeps me motivated for selection
This country owes a great debt of gratitude to these brave men. You can support these men via Gurkha Trust.Great video again LFE.
No need to get the other three involved. Sgt Pun had it covered! My everlasting love and respect goes out to ALL Gurkas past and present
Taliban: We have you 15 to 1!
Sergeant Dipprasad Pun: I like those odds.
Id shit my pants if i ever saw them
Those madlads charged the Japanese during their Banzai charges
SGT Pun : Hold my beer.
@@flogger8413 they always love the odds when the enemies are more
Sgt Pun : “ I’ll wait til you get reinforcements”
Mad respect for the Lions of Nepal
they are indian
@@EAGEEYE321 All the ones that I have worked with were from Nepal
@@EAGEEYE321 nah everything is Indian for Indian... soon you will say I'm Indian just bcz i'm little brown Lol
@@EAGEEYE321 There's LITERALLY a region called Gorkha in Nepal. They are the proud sons of the Himalayas.
I remember this very well, I was a warthog commander and we was tasked with QRF to rapidly get up to the PB to try and locate the remainder. The gurkhas are one of the most formidable regiment of blokes we have in the British army and I dunno to this day why we decided to dispand some of them
absolute respect to this amazing soldier
Thank christ these guys are on our side Sgt Pun you are a legend among men.
You simply do not mess with the Gurkha Rifles!
Probably said before, but well meant: improvise, adapt and overcome. Sgt. Pun is an inspiration as much as he is a hero.
The British are lucky to have these magnificent warriors in their military.
Gurkhas really are something special. im so glad they are in our military.
Paras: we're the toughest!
Royal Marines: no, WE'RE the toughest!
Gurkhas: *just smile*
Paras are feared and respected, the Royal Marines are pussies compared to the Paras, but none are as feared or as loyal as the Gurkhas, The Taliban and others have found out just how deadly they are, ask any enemy of Britain who have faced them in combat. I have nothing but the utmost respect for the Gurkha's and would march into hell and back with those guys beside me.
@Schrödinger's Cat It was always a friendly rivalry between the different units, it always pushed us to be better soldiers and one thing is we would always stand with our brothers no matter what unit they came from.
Albanians: eating popcorn while controlling europ cocain*
I've heard that Gurkhas are extremely friendly and always have a smile on their face... as long as you're on their side. According to the guys I know who've worked with them, they're awesome, lighthearted guys who you'd otherwise never suspect were hardcore killers.
But then there's that reputation. Which is well-documented. And well-earned. So when they smile at you, you smile back.
so generic
Gurkha are know for there fierce fighting. I have nothing but respect for them.
Sgt Pun is the perfect lethal weapon of a warrior fighting spirit and determined to destroy the terrorists and the Taliban by any means necessary
Gurkha's have been recruited in numerous armies around the world. # 1 reason. Bravery. I had this ex Gurkha guide in Nepal. The cutest smile but when I touched his arm it was metal. The fact he was 50 plus means something.
Even this American civilian has heard of the Gurkhas and their extraordinary reputations as effective, valiant soldiers known for almost "superhuman" resilience and bravery , who're DEFINITELY not to be underestimated. Glad to have the commonwealth as a U.S. ally.
It’s hard to say how humble, polite, friendly and helpful all the Gurkhas I have met have been. They are terrific guys, and the opposite of macho.
They are however, as tough as fuck.
Weapons malfunction from an SA80, huh?
Surprise, surprise
lol.
Exactly what I was thinking 😂
There's a reason they call it the "public servant". It won't work and you can't fire it.
That must be one of the scariest things that could happen in moments like that... Sgt. Pun has big tungsten balls
@John Smith "Not too bad" isn't exactly a ringing endorsement.
A very brave man. I presume he didn't receive a Victoria Cross because their were no officers present to witness this one man army. I wonder how many 'martyrs' Sgt. Pun created that night?
A brave man indeed - who did the job expected of him - and was rewarded for it. The VC is for actions "above and beyond" what would be considered your duty. Putting your life on line when you don't actually have to do so - usually to save the lives of others at risk - like going out into fire to retrieve wounded comrades. The VC is damned hard to win - and stay alive.
But there would be dead bodies left behind? Won't it for witnessing?
This channel should have at least 1 millions subs.
Told all my other buddies about this.
Love the content man.
Don’t stop no matter what.
As a British army veteran I have nothing but absolute pride and love for our armed forces, the Gurkhas are awesome and I am glad that we have them, they are our brothers and always will be.
The boogie man looks under his bed for Sgt. Dipprasad Pun before he goes to sleep. Thank God the Gurkhas are on our side.
Can't beat 'em, get 'em to join you.
Utmost respect for these loyal, fierce warriors who are the loveliest people.
"I thought, before they kill me, I have to kill some of them." - Sergeant Dipprasad Pun, 1 Royal Gurkha Rifles
Me: Enough said.
Mad respect for the humble yet oh so lethal warriors from Nepal.....
The Gurkhas are beautiful people and ferocious fighters, probably the best mind set for death before dishonour.
I remember this one, he went in on them taliban! He looked them in their eyes and took their souls, proud to have him onside what an unbelievable person srgt Pun Britain loves you thank you for your service
15 hostiles and he didn't even had to use his Kukri, what a legend.
Got to love the Gurkha's, unless you're the enemy! Total respect to these fearsome worriers!!!🇬🇧🇳🇵
I've read all the comments so far and they all agree that the Gurkhas are incredibly brave warriors in battle. My daughter has a different story. She worked with some of them during the BSE crisis where they assisted in the disposing of the dead cattle. She reports they were the most respectful and gentle men she had ever met with many very annoyed at the death of the cattle.
Don't ever dare disrespect a Gurkha in her presence she go mad, and I doubt she even knows of their excellence in battle, she only judges them on the humanity she witnessed from the ones she met. Two very different sides to the one coin.
if the cattle was a Cow that's another story.
And the fact that these guy are the most humble friends is what makes them so great. Blessing to have as a friend, nightmare as a enemy.
I remember reading this story in a newspaper back in 2011. Absolute Badass!
Sergeant you continued the legendary belief in your culture and you have honored all those around you by being part of your unit..may you live long as well as the great honor you have bestowed on yourself and your comrades
good look into the chaos in real battle.
you can never be prepared for that.
Gurkha - Dies a glorious death fighting the enemy to his last breath
Valkyrie 1 - Now this is a man who deserves to go to Valhalla !
Valkyrie 2- .........so who is gonna go tell him that he died ?
Valkyrie 1 - .................someone wake up odin......and get thor too, just in case.....
Gurkhas might not care for Vikings or their Valhalla .
I met two Gurkha Soldiers during rappelling training in Korea during the 80's. They had no fear at all. Doing Australian rappelling, and they literally took off running off the cliff screaming while our knees were shaking. They also had some cool knives. They let us touch them but not hold them. Their ranks were low, but both had combat experience.
My grandad fought alongside the gurkas in Burma, I'll never forget his story.... the gurkas sneaked into the enemy's camp and tied their shoe laces together, freaked them out and the camp surrendered the following morning....
Im a proud Patreon of this excellent channel.
It really is a superb channel. Informative, entertaining and respectful.
Bravest of the Brave - lots of respect for these guys and the Nepalese people in general 🙏
He let his 3 mates have a day off, its alright lads, i got this one
My appreciation for this warrior! Bravo!....👏. From an American admirer.
Damn first time I’ve been this early for one of these videos. Keep up the great work! Love how accurate and descriptive these videos are.
Thank you for bringing us these stories, they're incredible.
Respect , sgt pun thank you for your service
Sgt. Dipprasad Pun’s courageous actions are yet another addition to the much-deserved Gurkha legend.
God bless the greatest fighting force in the history of the world, the Gurkhas!
These are some of the most respected and feared soldier's on the planet, BAR NONE! Much respect to the Ghurkas.👍💪😎
TYPO, GURHKAS.
He got the second highest award???? They should make The One Man Army Award and make it the highest award possible, then give him 3 of them. WTF, this guy did what is almost IMPOSSIBLE and he got the Second highest award🤬🤬🤬
Apparently you have to die to get the VC medal.
@@trekmanone1676 or be in front of a general who is dying and save him.