Singapore's Silent Protectors: Gurkha Elite Forces

With the motto "Better to die than be a coward", the Gurkha elite forces has been defending Singapore since the Second World War.
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[@IamSauGat]

Iam really proud of being a Gurkha. 🇳🇵🇸🇬

[@figureofspeech4581]

Love Nepalis 💪🙏

[@rjrai6810]

Zindabad nail polish!

[@johnnylah5058]

You guys are the best warrior

[@cleejryosores6679]

I salute to you all and the Gurkhas

[@RChannelst]

you are the best

[@sourdurian2839]

we should seriously consider giving them citizenship once they've ended their service. these are the kind of citizens we want. some of the finest men and soldiers out there. Thank you all Gurkhas for your service to Singapore!

[@TheYeti_97]

As a half Nepalese who is a new citizen, I'm really elated to see the love and respect you have for them :) Hopefully one day they can be part of NDP too!

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[@milokenneth6303]

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[@nocturnally879]

Proud and grateful having them protecting Singapore, thank you!

[@FirestormAA]

I saw Police Gurkha in a live firing range, their running down & shot is so effortless, is like walking in the park. They are extremely discipline & have their task done without anyone instructed them what to do. I'm thankful for the service you guys have done for Singapore. Thank u.

[@Melcor2304]

Interesting, my mother apparently visited their camps to teach the children of the Gurkha. She was a tutor. Very interesting stuff.

[@notesvoider0188]

@Rxx x correction: the BRITISH surrendered to the japanese, and since the british controlled gurkha, they decided to pull out the gurkhas too

[@Melcor2304]

@Rxx x Nah, I think they just didn't give a shit about us. They got a motherland to defend after all.

[@zizou500]

I've trained along the gurkhas before. These guys can thrash sg commandoes easily in terms of fitness and strength

[@thiskeithlee]

And you are a American or British who don’t know the fitness standards of the commandos and why not talk about the naval divers they are way more stronger and you don’t even know why those units main training commandos for mental resilience very high when they come out of service this is true they are also very disciplined I know this cause my uncle is a commando and naval divers more on physical fitness

[@nightowl4121]

@T Bjornsson. Did the British thrash Japanese? Before you explode on your self-ego, let me give you a history. British abandoned Singapore at the first sign of Japanese invasion and presented the Gurkha on platter, to the enemy and subjected them to tremendous torture and humiliation. No one survived as a result. Singapore has trained its own commando and army because it cannot rely on British "loyalty" to defend the island and it has nothing to do with who is thrashing who here. Let the painful history bare witness for Gurkha and Singapore. If it is WWII again, the Gurkha will be safer in the current well-armed Singapore, unlike in the past.

[@danialismail87]

@@thiskeithlee he's actually not wrong tho hahaha the gurkhas are way fitter overall compared to singapore's commandos or any elite unit in sg

[@thiskeithlee]

@@danialismail87 to be honest I somewhat agree also due to their strict fitness requirements but i still do feel that the regular commandos have a good fitness against them

[@clover956]

@@nightowl4121 tf how is this related to sg history so what if his british lmfao

[@thecompanycovensgroup5908]

Many with negative comments fail to see the needs of this Gurkha in a multi ractional community. In case of racial riots which have happen 6 times since 1946 here back in early independence with the 2 major riots, one will 1969 race riot and Maria Hargoth 1950 riot. This Gurkha will be a neuteural force. Thats why they place under SPF and not military. They are to safeguard policing not defending . Gurkhas loyalty to their employer is beyond comment. They never eat snake.

[@thecompanycovensgroup5908]

Its policing work have got nothing to do with war..read yr history than u know how japan manage to win war......

[@NewmaticKe]

duh

[@forityguy7509]

Rxx x Wdym by useless?

[@forityguy7509]

Rxx x they were under the control of British so why are u blaming the Gurkha?

[@forityguy7509]

Rxx x wdym by nonsense?

[@tangchoifah1934]

Very grateful and thankful to our Gurkha contingents 👍

[@BeachBoi1000]

Rock solid people, in field craft, in fitness, in discipline, in carrying out duties. Born warrior.

[@77NigelCheng]

With utmost respect to the Gurkhas contingent. So much fond memories with some of my classmates/ schoolmates from Bartley Sec School many years ago

[@Nigelchh]

Thank u I'm Nepali and my father Is an Singapore army

[@nightowl4121]

Nepal is like Singapore with mixed of "races". You can say there are "chinese" nepali or "Indian" nepali by their look and skin color. but they are all Nepali nonetheless, and they all speak official Nepali language. Some of their ancestry has a mixed of both. They also speak mother tongue language (dialects) depending on which tribes they belong. Unlike other foreigners in Singapore, this group of foreign security guards are very humble and friendly and should be given priority to citizenship or to work in Singapore private security force once they retired. They spend at least 20 years in Singapore. Their children can speak Singlish and should be regarded as part of Singaporeans family. Whichever new government that rule Singapore, should not ignore the importance of having additional security & defence force regardless of their numbers. In fact, I have more respect for Singapore Gurkha, than to other foreigners who tried to evade National Service after milking the priviledge they have enjoyed here. Gurkha worked very hard to come here, and worked even harder to keep our installations safe. This is something every Singapporeans are well aware of. In general, Singaporeans have never been Xenophobic toward the Gurkha , at least not for the past 60 years, pre and post Singapore independence.

[@achillesrodriguezxx3958]

Lol our government sucks China off. PRC will get citizenship sooner than these men.

[@nightowl4121]

@Rxx x Almost the entire Asia surrendered to Japanese during WWII and there are unsung hero who sacrificed their lives even if they did not win the war You would not have made those statement if you have lived in those era, where British had to rely on these foreign soldiers to fight both the Nazi Germany and Japanese. Even when most countries fell during WWI & II, the Nazi and Japanese did not win either. Your view is so shallow.

[@forityguy7509]

Rxx x Bruh the Gurkha had to follow their commandant which was the British

[@forityguy7509]

Rxx x I know what you are trying to say but they are not nonsense,you know a Gurkha single handed 200 Japanese?The British lost because there was not enough Gurkha as they were deployed some where else and British don’t put many troops just on Singapore as they also had to fight somewhere else

[@gobinlimbu8338]

@Rxx x my grandfather fought that war. but 1 battalion will never win war against 2 or more brigade. but they gave Japanese toughtest fight of their entire life and killed almost half of their men.

[@nickparisilk9842]

Good job guys U deserve all the praises

[@stsunny99]

love to Singapore _ from Nepal

[@johnwig285]

Salute them! Tho ive yet to come across a gurkha in real life. Honestly putting them as riot police is vital.

[@SamLiewXiaoSam]

They tend to be around during big events, can try to spot them on NDP or any big events

[@KironManuelCards]

They get a fat paycheck plus benefits.No wonder they are so called loyal.Money makes honey.

[@danieltsw]

I’ve seem them a couple of times running at Bishan Park in the wee hours of the day.

[@zzz-zt6fs]

@@KironManuelCardsfat paycheck?… most of the gurkhas dont earn money anywhere close to their singaporean counterparts considering the work they do?… the pay hasn’t been revised for years as well but cost of living has gone up 😂

[@KironManuelCards]

@@zzz-zt6fs fat paycheck and they have luxury houses all over the world and even assets. They have control over all the jobs in life.

[@syafilaabdullah1918]

Didnt even know about them. But thanks for this educational video.

[@syafilaabdullah1918]

@shaiki what?

[@dineshsunar3243]

I'm proud to be gorkhali ❤️

[@user-hc8co5xz4e]

Ayo! Gorkhali!

[@TheHungryPolarBear]

Thank you Sirs !

[@johnong9743]

A very big thank u for your service

[@Jejdjejbfjf]

Gurkhas deserve all the respect :)

[@nanilama7016]

The literal meaning of Gorkhas is the soldier from Nepal....

[@antusiang6912]

These are the real.protecters...👍👍👍

[@nabut0gt559]

To all the people in the comments giving hate on the Gurkhas you say we don’t defend Singapore but I tell you Gurkhas are both in the SPF and SAF and you are saying there are 800 Gurkhas while Singapore ns men has 70000 and 500000 reservists do you think the numbers will change anything ? It’s the experience in real combat that helps not numbers I know more than you guys because my father served in Singapore and I tell you pension doesn’t help a bit in nepal

[@anj973]

So proud of them. What a beautiful legacy we get to carry on. What an honour!♾💖

[@Kalzkells]

The Ranger course would be no issue for them. True MVPs, RESPECT!

[@samart.c4839]

My father also a gorkha soldier I am very proud my dad

[@gyjm87]

Hi Samar, is there anyway that I can contact you directly - perhaps through email? I’m currently doing a Masters research essay on the Singapore Gurkas and would like to ask you a few questions if you don’t mind. I can be reached at [e-mail]

[@thiskeithlee]

What was the music used in this song

[@kunwarkaji2792]

proud of be gurkha❤

[@pokhren1]

Whenever there are existential crisis lurking to small city state gurkhas are deployed and they haven’t disappointed people of Singapore. started with small recruits now grown up to be more than strong 2000+ gurkhas and nepal are true partners of singapore and its people

[@itsjustme7774]

Men.s!!!!warriors.thank you sir.s

[@bengguansim5154]

Fear​ the​ Gurkhas.​ These​ brave, tenacious and​ war​like​ people​ come​ from​ a​ warrior pedigree in​ the​ highlands of​ Nepal.​ Singapore​ is​ fortunate!

[@minmagar120]

But sadly they don’t have right to live there after working 20 years in average. It is even bad for their children who are born there, as their birth right is denied.

[@John_Smith_86]

They have no such birth right to citizenship. Many, or maybe even most, countries do not practice birth right citizenship. Why would we want to give such an incredible reward to them, even we already give out a big pile of cash?

[@user-cp1ql5qc9h]

Love from Nepal

[@Vibing2443]

Wow i honour them

[@mokshan4450]

Respect gurkhas

[@Deviliciouslittledevil]

What they did in Falkland war was terrifiying

[@ciarapun8255]

I saw my dad

[@PerfectNightHere]

Thank you for keeping singapore safe!!

[@smashb3766]

They get paid lol

[@Lob0nation]

​@@smashb3766amazing you work and you get paid you just found about economics

[@user-nh7ke9ec7s]

​@@smashb3766 u get paid in NS and get to go home but complain so much 😂😂😂😂

[@itsjustme7774]

It's better to die then be a coward.sir yes sir.warrior.s

[@qwerky1977]

My dad's a gurkha.

[@sayal226]

of ?

[@izz994]

GURKHA, STAR, SWG, DART 💪💪💪

[@dambersingh4585]

One day i will also joined this And make you county proud

[@titusphilip1310441]

Dont mess with gurkha!!

[@itsjustme7774]

Warrior

[@Jeff-tb2kd]

For the Men whom devoted to their Master with bloods they will bleed ultimately their lives ...thats Gurkha.

[@pranavr9783]

It not master but rather for mother's. Word gurkha it self is shortened it mean gau rakchak. Or protector of cow in simple English. Nepal treated cows as mother ( as we drink it's milk) therefore it is more protector of motherwood. Since we eat salt and rice given by other countries who hire them. This acts as mother figure. Probably the main reason for such loyalty exist

[@lazadaaleclazada1755]

I only know that during the serangoon riot, few of the certis cisco officers were the first one be there because they are patrolling nearby doing FWM.Salute to those officers.

[@keeguanlim5883]

During my childhood days in Tai Seng when ever the RU come the first question ask always who are they. If local Boys stay if Gurkha the word is SIAM. 40 over years ,I still dont understand why the Gurkhali married and the children educated in Singapore grown up but they will Never had the Chance to become Singaporeans. To the Gurkhali Die Bye Nanaba.

[@eggyfresh-dt]

Gurkhas are all over the globe and all of them are from Nepal. What happens in war where they have to fight one of their own kind. Whom born and raise from Nepal? I'm just curious.

[@jaanishaym2628]

Wow! Massive respect for yall ♥ 🌟 🙏🏼 may God bless you and your family and friends too in Jesus name Amen always 🙏🏼 ♥ 🌟

[@itsjustme7774]

💯💯💯💯👍👍👍👍👍

[@joelsinjali]

my father is a gurka police

[@helloworld5887]

Nepal was never a colony mate

[@mz51092]

Sorry stupid question. They are not Singaporeans right?

[@shyamthapa1481]

Jai Gurkha

[@huangzb8060]

Where were the Gurkhas when the Indian foreign workers rioted in Serangoon???

[@nabut0gt559]

Exactly what the Singapore news didn’t tell you guys but Gurkhas were present at the riot believe me because my father who was sleeping rushed for duty late at night and came back early the next day☺️

[@nmew6926]

When will there be a Hollywood war movie in which the hero is a Gurkha instead of a Rambo.

[@nabut0gt559]

Voyager X11 Space if you have anything you want to say. Reply to me seems the earlier comment has been deleted and I ask you what do you know? You think only Singaporeans is qualified to say something wake up please I was born in Singapore’s very own kk hospital

[@pranavr9783]

When gurkha where used as main primary unit to keep the neutrality when singapore hosted as a neutral nation for peace talk between USA and north Korea leaders (Donald trump and Kim Jun UN).

[@azimanrahman2235]

Mercenaries...

[@deschan2246]

Protector? To who is the question

[@NS-fk2os]

Both the government and the people. They’re still deployed to counter terrorism. In fact, they’re also patrolling alongside the airport police in Changi and provide security. But someone told me that in case the army tries to kill or overthrow the government or president then the Gurkha are there to protect them.

[@deschan2246]

@@NS-fk2os protect those in chargr

[@NS-fk2os]

@@deschan2246 meh like I said, both but the priority is given to the government. They’re like paid mercenaries 🤷🏽‍♂️ and I also gave you examples on how they’re protecting us by fighting terrorism

[@deschan2246]

@@NS-fk2os naive

[@NS-fk2os]

@@deschan2246 the only one naive here is you😴 talking without even giving any evidence

[@amei653]

I Always Think That Gurkhas Are Chindian. Well My Bad The.

[@00XxChloexX00]

@Edward Tay no lol

[@dipeshrai1485]

@Edward Tay sorry to say that you should research more about gurkhas who are they, where are they from.genetically we dont have any relation about chindians we are hilly native people of nepal who born here, grow up here.

[@mrr4979]

If the France Foreign Legion attack the they will be ran away but if Bangladesh navy attack they will stand still....they know how to distinguish...the strength of the enemy..like during ww2..hahaha

[@forityguy7509]

I thought France foreign legion was scared of Gurkha?

[@howto3883]

Wtf u talking about there are gurkhas in french foreign legion too Get a life

[@nabutoooo2651]

😂😂 there are Gurkhas in France Foreign Legion know your fact first!

[@mrr4979]

@@nabutoooo2651 gurkhas in singapore force confirm will ran away but not gurkhas in ffl...ww2 proof it...hahaha

[@nabutoooo2651]

@@mrr4979 sure or nottt 😂 I have relatives in both FFL,Singapore Gurkha,British Gurkha idts🥱

[@MountainGurkha14]

Very good Job Man 💯❤👍🙏

[@HyusKays]

They better get good bloody pay. Imgine working for another country with loyalty until you die in fight or retire. ONLY THEN YOU CAN GET MARRIED. You know if you passed age 21, you can't be gurkha anymore?

[@mohamdbinarsadarsad1754]

When the japaness come all the gukha cabut lari..

[@mohamdbinarsadarsad1754]

@Rxx x that right..mas selamat also made them like blody pool.

[@youtubeaccount5738]

@@mohamdbinarsadarsad1754 www.warhistoryonline.com/world-war-ii/gurkha-fought-off-200-japanese.html

[@arami2018]

Protects who, PAP or Singaporeans..??

[@youtubeaccount5738]

Both.

[@arami2018]

@@youtubeaccount5738 Didn't old man told his son, "we have the army to shoot them"..??

[@nabutoooo2651]

Those saying Gurkhas didn’t do anything in ww2 go check out kranji war memorial there are many young Gurkhas grave in memorial :)

[@gerardyoutube3826]

I don't understand. Why is there not enough Singaporean soldiers brave enough to defend such a small island?

[@achillesrodriguezxx3958]

Ever heard of the byzantine varangian guard? Local troops are unreliable and can be affected by domestic politics. These men are loyal to their employers and whoever pays their paychecks.

[@gerardyoutube3826]

Then the enemy can just offer them a higher rate.

[@achillesrodriguezxx3958]

@@gerardyoutube3826 You fail to understand that local troops can be affected by politics. Etc a political party he doesn't like won the election, military launches coup. Mercenaries would never do it as they are loyal to their employer and paycheck. Plus these men are elite like the varangians. How can Singaporean boys compare to them? FYI during the sack of constantinople in 1204 all the imperial troops fled only the varangian guard fought and they fought to the last man. These gurkahas are paid very well, with a very attractive pension package, free education for their kids and a big house for their family to live in for their duration of service in Singapore. No other country will provide such a payment for their services. Even a regular in the SAF don't get paid that well which makes them more likely to betray for financial reasons

[@NewmaticKe]

The local standing and reserve forces are close to 600,000 vs. 800 gurkas

[@thiskeithlee]

They do counter terroism operations they don’t defend Singapore

[@peterq6598]

Paid Mercenaries...that is what the Arm Forces NEED enough to Complement a well PAID Regular Army and Dispose of NS that cost Far More in $$$$

[@ariaantoroatang7720]

Gurkha I am proud of them... Singapore police force.. hahaha... A joke

[@mojazzz284]

Everything gets foreigners to do it. Singapore can't really stand wholly on its own.

[@oneaboveall1751]

SAF is made up of our own people fyi, don't overlook some big things too :)

[@NewmaticKe]

Gurkhas 800 : SAF 580,000

[@achillesrodriguezxx3958]

These are elite troops... They trained in the mountains of Nepal

[@realmekrishna]

@@NewmaticKe and yet still the Gurkhas are best and well disciplined well trained and compassionate and committed then the most of SG armed personals,bittersweet 🤷🏾‍♂️ and note : truth is always bitter and hard to swallow.take it to your chin mate

[@pranavr9783]

Singapore hire gurkha because of there neutral stand in world. Gurkha are neutral. They don't have regiment but even america and canada and other world countries used them to guard there embassy in middle east. Nepal a nation is very neutral. If British embassy are protect by British soilder local who don't like them at middle east may attack or have further reason to target but Nepal gurkha blend in, loyal to last breath and also polite, no political influence or factor. They do there work and they do it perfectly. That being said many nepelase have died such as some 9 of them died when there vehicle was bombed. Those gurkha (nepelase) were protecting canada embassy.

[@rjrai6810]

It's all a show off business for the Gurkhas Contingent in Singapore with clean and ironed uniforms to put-on everyday. After all what can arrogant Singaporeans expect, it's all safe and secure taking things for granted and same goes to the Gurkhas who are here serving and having families of their own. They have all the luxuries at Mt. Vernon Gurkhas camp provided by the authority. Theirs is merely a job rather than commitments to the country which pays and taking care of their wellbeings and apartments within the camp site to stay. Keeping themselves fit and strong, jogging around Paya Lebar Road showing their physics and hanging out at coffee shops at dawn, drinking stuff. What better live can one expect rather than spending their lives in the mountains in Nepal herding goats and buffaloes back there with no proper educational background and jobs. Gurkhas loyalties and braveries these days are far different from those in the past. I think from my perspective, the Gurkhas Contingent size should be demolish and minimised and the privileges should be showered on our regulars instead for a tiny country like us. Remember! the Mas Selamat incident, the Gurkhas guard failed, man! and the Little India riot where were they and why didn't the authority activated them instead keeping them like pickles in a air-tight jar bottles. My question is, I don't hate them but what are they here for? Just for name sake, my goodness!

[@pawanpoudel1]

Btw your name sounds Gurkha. Aren't you?

[@rjrai6810]

@@pawanpoudel1 Oye! Barooye, I know you are a Punjabi by your profile. Can't you see my surname "Rai" and this surname is used in many parts and state of India just like the surname "Singh" is used in Rajasthan, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh & etc. Punjabi were not the first to use this surname as it was founded in the 1500s. Long before that this surname was already in used. Shame on you who doesn't know the history of your own culture and came running to point fingers at others.

[@thecompanycovensgroup5908]

Shut lah bhai

[@rjrai6810]

@@thecompanycovensgroup5908 Wtf, you feeling the pinch.

[@nabutoooo2651]

Brother brother if u didn’t know the Gurkhas were there but the news got say? Never… so many things the Gurkhas do and you point one mistake than ur spf how many mistake alr😂 cmon laaaa I myself am a son of a Singapore Gurkha during the riot my father who was sleeping was called to duty 🤷‍♂️ so don’t say they weren’t there blame the news they didn’t broadcast it Channel5 uh