Alex Wharton | Meets the Gurkhas | BBC One Wales | Weatherman Walking

"It's better to die, than to live your life like a coward" Alex meets the incredible Brigade of Gurkhas in Brecon... I made a short film with the incredible Brigade Of Gurkhas at the Infantry Battle School Brecon. They were such gracious soldiers, impeccable human beings. What a day it was along with producer and camera crew Anna Little & Ben Ralph. Learning about the importance of their role as a foreign legion, the history and what it means to their families back home in Nepal! This short film was made for Weatherman Walking with Derek Brockway.

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For more than 250 years,British & Nepalese are Best Friends.A small territorial war have changed this Best Friend relationship ever. it is Head to Head win relationships with Respect and love from both Countries Britain and Nepal. it’s not Slavery, neither Mercenary,it’s modern Friendly treatment, where Volunteers Gorkha come join, serve and leave on their wishes, wills. People who don’t see past history, neither predict coming days of world, only Greedy, Jealous wishes Gorkhas not to join in British Army. Britain and British people neither they have nor they will found ever most loyal, Honest, loving, Caring people for British people and their Flag,who is ready to Kill and die under Britain Flag and in Britain interest. Jay Mahakali Aayo Gorkhali

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Can you get the title corrected its Gurkhas (no H),

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Gurkha morden days salver 😢😢😢

[@davidmorris6278]

And when their service is over they are treated like 2nd rate citizens.

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Can any one explain why they are disbanding old British regiments and are still recruiting Gurkhas. ?

[@ciaranbarker3478]

Maybe check yourself mate and read some books about these guys, there are no better servants to our country than the Gurkhas. Please don't disparage a historic troop that has given everything for our nation. If you did any research you will note the Gurkhas that settle in the UK are not benefit scroungers like some and are a net positive to our country, I wish we had more like them.

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It's very simple these soldiers are the best the British force has secondly for over 200 years they have served the British army this was because during the 1700s British fought the gurkhas and were incredibly impressed by their ability to fight but it is known that gurkhas joined the British military only due to conditions set by the British that they were able to recruit soldier as part of the peace deal

[@rickyspanish9002]

It breaks my heart to see regiments disbanded or amalgamated, particularly my favorite regiment, the Gordon Highlanders, but let's be honest, the Gurkhas are among the finest fighting men in the word. The UK is lucky to have their loyalty.

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Recruiting problems with other regiments vs Gurkha Battalions always being oversubscribed with young Nepalese men The old British regiments still lack numbers even with commonwealth recruits coming in