The Gurkhas Nepal's Legendary Warrior class! | REACTION!

Well well well if it isnt our good friend Simon Whistler! But this time he brings very good insight as to who the Gurkhas were and where they came from, filling in some of the back story of our previous video.
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[@dansegelov305]

Something that really doesn't get mentioned enough, is that not only are they some of the fiercest, most accomplished warriors in the world, but they are, to a man, some of the most polite, respectful and gentlemanly people you will ever meet. They are deeply honourable men with a strong sense of justice and morality. Back in 2010, a single Gurkha soldier was travelling on a train in India when 30-40 bandits came aboard to rob the passengers. He was woken up by the bandits and initially chose to comply and give up whatever he was carrying, but then he saw that a young woman was being dragged away to be r*ped. He immediately drew his Khukri knife and attacked the bandits, striking many of them down, but was eventually overpowered and severely wounded. The young woman was saved from her fate and when her family tried to give the Gurkha a sizeable cash reward for saving her, he refused it, saying, "Fighting the enemy in battle is my duty as a soldier. Taking on those thugs on the train was my duty as a human being." We, in the UK love and respect our brave Gurkha warriors. That our government hasn't done enough for them, is deeply shameful to so many of us.

[@aaronhenley4741]

When I think of what it means to be an honorable soldier, I’ll now think of this man.

[@wayneclark2823]

The Gurkhas are extremely well respected in the British Army, if you want to know why they are so good you MUST watch: The Life-Changing Journey Of Being Selected As A Gurkha | Forces TV

[@dougoneill7266]

I was about to suggest the same. Whilst serving in the Royal Engineers I worked with Gurkha Engineers a lot. they were excellent, simple as that. brilliant people to work alongside and hang out with.

[@gabbymcclymont3563]

The Gurkers are truly beloved in the UK, super human and amazing during the Falklands, amazing guys.

[@richardgoddard37]

A lot of them have retired in my area, West Berkshire. Lovely people.

[@jimb9063]

Yes, good that they've finally been given what they've deserved for a long time. They actually didn't face combat on the Falklands, it was over before they deployed. My Dad loved working with them, he always said that being guarded by Gurkhas ensured the best nights sleep in his tank! They demonstrate the archetypal "True Warrior" ideal. From a mountainous area so they're super fit from birth, and only use violence at specific times against specific people for as short time as possible. At other times, so gentle and polite that you'd never guess what they're capable of if they have to.

[@gabbymcclymont3563]

@@jimb9063 I have known 2 English people who got to work as a Brit Gurka, they loved it.

[@colinmckay8336]

@@jimb9063 a few were attached to the paras, so some were in the middle of it, I worked with some who were, great guys scared of nothing.

[@jimb9063]

@@colinmckay8336 Heh, so a few individuals did manage to get involved! There seemed general disappointment that it was all over before the Regiment disembarked.

[@theubiquejim]

As an ex Aussie Soldier, i actually did a training course with some Ghurkahs - some of the nicest, politest, caring and deadliest soldiers i a have ever met. I have always maintained that Australia should recruit from Nepal to make up our military (Army) short fall

[@jamesbowring9528]

I don't know about our cousins across the pond, but in the UK, the name Gurkha is held in high regard. It is something, not in school, but certainly, as a person that has never served, if you have family in the armed forces, you will hear stories about them. Certainly, a few years ago, there was much interest in the news, with Joanna Lumley, I think it was, who was fighting for the cause of these soldiers to be given UK citizenship, as anybody should fighting for us

[@Tonyblack261]

My dad fought alongside them in Burma during WW2. He had nothing but good things to say about them.

[@MattBirch1991]

The Gurkhas are highly respected warriors that the British Army were so impressed with instead of killing them, or taking them prisoner a deal was made for The Gurkhas to be a unit of the British Army.

[@eileencritchley4630]

Where I live in the UK we have a lot of Gurkhas and ex Gukhas families in fact one family lives 3 houses along from myself and another just around the corner. Some of the ex Gurkhas work in the same company my husband works for, they are the company security people. There are 2 who are local Bus Drivers as well. You always know a Gurkhas, smart dress, very polite, helpful and extremely fit you don't mess with the Gurkhas.

[@stugurr09]

i live in farnborough and exactly same here... also my best buddy at work is ex Gurkha

[@darrenjones5885]

Many years ago I read an article on a book about verified actions by the Gurkhas in WW2. One was a Gurkha patrol that found a barn containing sleeping Germans. When the Germans woke up they found every other man had been decapitated and had his head on his chest. The sentries guarding the barn had seen and heard nothing. The Gurkhas could have killed them all but knew that the way they played it would be devastating to enemy morale.

[@michaelnolan6951]

The East India Company troops were literally mercenaries but were regarded as unofficial semi regular troops. They wore the same uniforms as the British Army. I have met a few serving British Army Gurkhas. Back in the day I was what is known in official British Army parlance as an " Airsoft Mong" and once I played at the CQC urban training village at Catterick base. Near an entrance to Catterick was a pub where (coming or going, I don't remember) a bunch of us met up for drinks. While we were there multiple off duty Gurkha squaddies came in. They impressed me with the perfection of their civilian attire. (slacks pressed with perfect creases, impeccable blazers and ties.) They are so well regarded by the wider community, who literally clap and cheer when they appear in public. A few years ago actress Joanna Lumley (whose Dad had served in the Gurkha Rifles) led a tough fight that eventually allowed retired British Army Gurkha soldiers the right to remain in the UK.

[@jimb9063]

Cheers. They had a similar effect on my old man, he loved and respected them. The EIC was started on the Dutch model, predominantly trade based, but soon built up their own forces to protect the trading stations, routes, and "find" more of each. They had a semi official Foreign Policy role, and not unlike modern PMC's were kind of deniable by the Government. After the Indian Mutiny, the EIC was disbanded and became the British army of India.

[@Ewen6177]

I had the pleasure of serving with the Gurkas twice, in total of 5 yrs. Wtihin the British Army. A better battle bother, you could never wish for.

[@colinmckay8336]

Me too, hard we guys that you know have your back .

[@markjones127]

They're legendary mountain runners, when I was 6 I was spending the summer with an Aunty at the foot of the highest mountain in Wales and England, there was a race up and down the mountain so I went to watch and there was a group of Gurkhas running, I was instantly in awe of them as they did the race and didn't even look like they were out of breath, that made me want to do the race myself and now I've been back and done it several times. There's a great documentary about the selection process for the Gurkhas and what they have to do just to get in, and the process is insanely difficult, some of the mountain running they have to do carrying a lot of weight is mind-blowing.

[@kirstyhunder7571]

The Gurkha's are legendary for a very good reason.

[@kierand600]

I'm half Nepali and yeah... I'll just say we're proud.

[@vikingraider1961]

During the Falklands War, the Gurkhas never really managed to get into a proper fire-fight. The problem was that the Argentinians knew that there were Gurkhas there (which frightened them) but worse, to try to instil some backbone into their demoralised troops, the Argentinian officers told their men that the Gurkhas ate their prisoners. The result was that, most of the time, the only view that the Gurkhas got of the Argentinian troops was their backs - at a distance - and at high speed. On Mount Tumbledown, for instance, the Scots Guards had to take one side of the mountain and the Gurkhas the other - the Scots Guards had a famously hard fight - the Gurkhas... not so much - as they approached the well prepared Argentinian defences, the Argentinian troops abandoned their position and ran off to Stanley.

[@davidclarke7122]

There is a well documented story of a landing craft full of Ghurkas arriving at Goose Green, the ramp came down and the Ghurkas stormed out shouting "Where the Argies?" and waving their kukri knives, a young Royal Marine Leiutnant pointed up the track and the Ghurkas left at speed up the track. The Leiutnant turned to a journalist who had witnessed this and said "Well, I don't know what they'll do to the Argentinians, but they scare the sh1t out of me!"

[@izzyroberts5518]

@@davidclarke7122 Same book ('Don't Cry For Me Sgt Major' Jeremy Hands) relates the one about a column of 'Blues & Royals' (Household Cavalry outside Buckingham Palace, that lot) in their Scimitar Scout vehicles were stopped in their tracks by a lone Ghurka standing in middle of a track, when asked to Move, he very politely declined stating that his officer had told him to stand here and not move Sir. The Junior Officer (I/C of the lead squadron) got rather irate at this and started to remonstrate with the Lone Ghurka until the Ghurka got a little bit rattled himself and Stated FIRMLY (With Kukhri moved to a prominant position on his battledress) Stated 'My Officer say Stay here, I STAY HERE' at this point the NCO of the Sqadron took the Junior Officer to one side and had a quiet 'word' Shortly after this a Battalion of Gurkhas carrying Bergens (Rucksacks) BIGGER THAN THE TROOPS WERE, piled over the rise at the side, crossed the track and 'buggered off to who knows where and to do who knows what' To the foe. The Lone Sentry Saluted the Column said 'Thank you very Much' to the NCO and took off after them at the Double.

[@mikeotton4614]

😢​@@davidclarke7122

[@davehadley3567]

There is nothing scarier than a small man with a big smile and an even bigger knife. Aka a Gurkha

[@HaveMonkeyWillDance]

Gosh, this chap really does strip it down to the least favourable bootstrap. My street has largely been 'colonised' by Nepalese in my home of Little Place UK, and they have no complaints about that, and neither do I. Good neighbours, all fronted by ex-Gurkha men, all very aware of their casts and clans. Not a victim amongst them. Cracking reaction, and all power to you.

[@MotherGoose264]

East India trading company to my knowledge is the British counterpart of the dutch V.O.C. , the largest and most powerfull "company" ever. The first stock exchanges were founded for these companies, spreading (lowering) the risk for individual investors . They were allowed to establish footholds, trading posts but also to have an army and navy to protect their trade and settlements. You could argue the men they drew from regular troops were mercinaries, but i doubt they saw it this way. Altho i may be wrong , i think these men still felt as if they were serving Britain or The Dutch Republic indirectly.

[@leew6091]

You deffo want these fellas along side you than against you. Hard as nails is a bit of an understatement.

[@kirstyhunder7571]

And the governments from around the world needs to treat the Gurkha's with more respect

[@donxz2555]

The Gurkhas in Singapore have no rights and although families can live and be educated in Singapore once the contract is finished (many 22 years service) they are kicked out of the country

[@kirstyhunder7571]

@@donxz2555 damn

[@troyallen4868]

Joanna Lumley ('Absolutely Fabulous' fame, etc) Is a huge Gurkha Supporter and campaigner btw

[@nicksykes4575]

Her father was an officer in a Gurkha regiment.

[@captaincaveman5175]

The ghurkas are still an integral part of the British army .I believe the ghurkas logistics regiment is currently guarding Windsor castle .

[@carolinestirland3126]

They are formidable, they really are

[@dappadandy]

My grandad told me a story when I was a kid. He was stationed in India during WW2 and some Gurkhas came in during the night and removed most of the firing pins from the weapons as a joke. That’s how stealthy they were while in Germany a friend on an army base told a story of a Gurkha he met having over 12 ears of the people he killed Amazing soldiers

[@ellesee7079]

See, up here for thinking, down there for dancing! They make really great foes, let's make them really great allies! The East India Trading Company basically was a 'trading' company, cotton, spices etc., but set up armies to 'protect' their business interests, and was basically the start of the British Empire in Asia.

[@bf3and4highlights83]

Read a story about British troops training with them. The troops had 1/2 hour to hide and then the Gurkhas would try to find them. One soldier found a depression by a tree and covered himself with debris figuring to blend in. Everyone else was found and then the horn blew signaling the end of the test. He stood up celebrating that he had won, took a step and fell on his face. His one foot had been tied to the tree. Real story or not, it is very plausible.

[@MKR5210]

I served with them in Hong Kong and if they accepted you into their coterie you could guarantee to be the butt of their practical jokes. Love them ❤️🇬🇧

[@davidberesford7009]

The Gurkhas are amazing, and the UK should be proud that they are pleased to fight alongside our soldiers. Keep Reacting!

[@grahamstubbs4962]

If you're playing for the opposition and you discover that Gurkhas are moving into the line you might well find an excuse to be elsewhere.

[@stewartc1978]

Ghukass like many African nations are part of the UK forces i say African becuease you would not believe how many Africans are in our armed forces willing to fight for the UK

[@kirstyhunder7571]

I hope you do so more videos on the Gurkha's and on any other military factions

[@fatsam2564]

There’s a video you might like on KZbin. “the life changing journey of being selected as a gurkha”

[@danelawman2516]

In WW11 my Dad was in Burma. He was tasked to build a camp deep in the jungle, as they drove into a jungle clearing they found, what they thought,. was about 50 Japanese asleep, imagine the shock that they thought they were about to be killed. None of the Japanese moved. On closer inspection all their throats had been cut, the Gurkhas had been there before them.

[@timglennon6814]

As a Brit myself, I am embarrassed how we treat those Gurkha’s who have served my country.

[@jonathanocallaghan9202]

During ww2 a British officer asked for volunteers to jump behind enemy lines explaining that it was a dangerous mission because they'd have to jump from 500ft. He was surprised when he only got 2 volunteers. The Gurkha Sergeant major was asked why there wasn't more volunteers, the sergeant major said if they could jump from 200 ft they will all volunteer they think they'll survive the jump. The British officer said it wasn't high enough for the parachutes to deploy properly. The sergeant major said " oh they didn't realise we get parachutes?

[@colinmckay8336]

I served in the 80s, was stationed in the Falklands 85, I heard that when we took Port Stanley about 200 argies had surrendered to the paras and the gurkas, ( only a few attached to the unit) so about 40 in total, an officer asked a gurka to ensure the argies didn't try anything as they were outnumbered 5 to 1 to behead 1 to keep them subdued, he just grabbed 1 and with a single blow from his knife off it came. I can't confirm this as I wasn't there but I worked with gurkas and I believe it.

[@alibennett78]

Also its great to have stories told from different sources

[@LSMSusan]

Loved this Daniel I knew about them but this was loads more context

[@troyallen4868]

Great reaction Dan, I knew most of this, but not as in depth as the video went! 👍

[@stephencread]

These men, the bravest of the brave, deserve much better treatment and care by the British than they actually receive. A STAIN, in my opinion on the reputation of Britain. If you fight for Britain you deserve the right t live in Britain after your service - a campaign that is slowly (too slowly) being won by those fighting for those rights of every single Gurkha - RESPECT!!

[@gmdhargreaves]

We have a family of Gurkhas here in Ackworth, they eat for free at all pubs, they are true warriors possibly the most feared

[@joshuaperry7199]

Info on the EITC if i remember right that is. So the british empire was getting increasingly difficult to manage. So we created the East India Trading company who were tasked with exploiting the tradable goods from acrosd asia. They practically governed territory like india, china, african countries and colonies etc while reaping the benefits of their resources. They became so powerful that they even created an army and a navy for themselves. Their power was growing so much we were forced to disolve the company as they were creating issues with the locals and making us look bad/worse. Pretty sure they kept dealing in the slave trade even after the empire abolished it.

[@MotherGoose264]

Here Within the minute, how's that for a response time 😂, almost freaky 😮. (Tbh , was looking for watchalong channel of euros 2024 😂, when you posted)

[@scottyscot8]

Great video,thanks 👍🙂

[@mowse73]

My grandad was in the army 1939-46, he always said they were the best soliders he had seen.

[@martyn6792]

Incredibly brave and loyal

[@InstrucTube]

Gurkhas are totally based. I've known this for years, but it's even more impressive when you learn the details. Also he said 700 miles, or 11000 kilometers, but it's actually 1100 km. It's roughly 1.6 km to 1 mi. Also also, yeah, Bhanubhakta Gurung was basically a people blender.

[@sliderdriver1]

An old ww2 vet once told me that a ghurka could sneak up behind you, feel your boot laces and make sure you a friendly before slitting your throat!

[@davidshattock9522]

Expression used about them to me was that they could cross a bakers floor without even leaving a footprint in the flour.

[@abburobinson]

Dude! I'm all for Gurkha Day 17 June Thanks

[@archiebald4717]

There are Gurkha regiments in the Indian army, a legacy of the British Indian Army. The Singapore Police also has a Gurkha Contingent, which are recruited by the British Army in Nepal, on behalf of the Singapore authorities.

[@Max_Flashheart]

Hey man the Ghurkas have just been in NZ and there is a welcome video with between NZ Army and the Gurkhas and it is amazing it is on youtube called "NZDF Haka meets Gurkari Kukri Dance | New Zealand Army" and outlines their training "Ex Red Kukri | New Zealand Army"

[@peteberry2962]

No matter where they are, the Gurkhas are the pinnacle of the British army. If you’re up against a Gurkha then just give up, its easier to just die than be carved up. Believe me you WILL be carved up. Makes me proud to be British, just for the fact that they are are the proudest warriors on the planet. I’m glad they chose the UK to serve, they have all our respect and love

[@bonaggy]

Looking into the East India Company can become a rabbit hole expanding to a black hole. I’ll try and give some simple details and hopefully help out. The EIC was founded in 1600 and dissolved in 1874. It was originally an English, later British, joint stock company formed to trade in the Indian Ocean region (the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia, adding East Asia later). I know a lot of people forget that the British Empire grew out of our maritime trading network. At its peak, the EIC was the largest company in the world. It had its own armed forces totalling 260,000 soldiers, twice the size of the British Army at the time. These forces were maintained by the three EIC “presidencies” - Bengal, Bombay, and Madras. British Army units were sometimes attached. These were “lent” to the EIC in times of need, as long as the EIC underwrote the cost of the deployment. Technically, in a legal sense, this might obviate those units being classed as mercenaries, because they were soldiers on official attachment and the armies were not hired. You’d need a British military lawyer aware of the rules at the time to get a more professional opinion in that one 😮 The British Government did not directly administer the British Raj until the passing of the Government of India Act in 1858. This was a year after the Indian Rebellion (Sepoy Mutiny or 1st War of Independence, all have been used) of 1857. Prior to that, the EIC functioned as a sovereign country on behalf of the British Crown. I know a few historians gloss over it, but the EIC was heavily criticised for its practices back in Britain at the time. Several leading figures were denounced as corrupt using the Company’s political and military power to amass vast personal fortunes. However, the State, was happy to keep EIC matters at arms length as long as the goods and money kept rolling in. At one point, a tenth of the British Exchequer’s expenditure came from Customs Duties on EIC imports alone. I hope that helped clarify some details. Keep up the good work.

[@philhallbrook7008]

Hard as nails, and yet beautiful people. Namaste xx

[@MrSete15]

Hugely respected in the UK

[@tobycollins1636]

East India Company was a trading company that dealt with with trade in the Indian ocean area around the 1600s, at the time the largest corporation in the world that had its own armed forces! They initiated the beginnings of the British Empire rule over India. In the late 19th century after a rebellion the British crown assumed control and subsequently the East India Company was dissolved.

[@FGYT1]

A saying. " Better to have them on the inside pissing out ... Than on the outside pissing in"

[@KaoretheHalfDemon]

I can’t find the Gurkha video. But I was mistaken about which Gurkha had a grandson who also was awarded a Victoria cross. In ww2 Tul Bahadur Pun was awarded the VC. In Afghanistan his grandson Dipprasad Pun was awarded the Vc.

[@alibennett78]

Wow that's amazing

[@KaoretheHalfDemon]

My bad.

[@alibennett78]

@@KaoretheHalfDemon oh why sorry did I say something wrong

[@WreckedNation01]

That video should be dropping in 20 minutes or so

[@KaoretheHalfDemon]

@@alibennett78 no the grandson didn’t win a vc he was awarded a Conspicuous Gallantry cross. I was replying to myself.

[@englishcple]

During the Falklands war in 1983, a rumour went around the Argetine troops when they learned that a Gurkha regiment were deployed by the British. The rumour went " The British will kill you, the Gurkha,s will eat you " It must have frightened those poor conscipts to death !

[@philiphind7830]

Brilliant ❤

[@clive4949]

Fighting at those altitudes, creates huge problems for people raised at sea-level. While the Nepalese have no such issue.

[@johnwilletts3984]

The East India Company was a large trading business, that employed its own British and Indian Soldiers. In the mid 19th century they were taken over by the regular British Army.

[@ScoobyVoodoo]

Great reaction my man, i really enjoyed that one. There are a couple of videos doing the rounds on youtube about one of the Gurkhas who passed selection for the S.A.S. and then served in Afghanistan but who then also went on to summit mount Everest. So i guess that makes him a double hard b@st@rd. Also at 9:52 the same thing pretty much happened with regards to the Scots becoming part of the British army. With the term The Thin Red Line... ( as in the 1998 film about the Pacific conflict durimg World War Two ) coming from an action in the 1854 Crimean war. Where roughly 500 men of the 93rd Sutherland Highlanders formed up into a line two deep and were told by their commanding officer... " There is no retreat here men. You must die where you stand " To which they replied " Aye " And then halted a Russian Cavalry charge.

[@alibennett78]

I remembered u said yesterday though there is 2 gurkha videos going out today

[@FrogmanAnime]

Simon Whistler, he has multiple channels. Biographics, geographics Warographics, megaprojects, Sideprojects today, I found out, brain blaze. Just to name a few of his channels. I personally just watch megaprojects biographics or today I found out channels. Although this channel is liable to become one of my regulars too.

[@rickybuhl3176]

Gotta admit, kinda handy the Māori and Ghurkhas being on the opposite side of the planet.. In terms of 'Empire kryptonite' I mean.

[@CRS253]

You seem to be a fan of The Fat Electrician (as am I) but he has a video about the Gurkhas on his channel. The only issue with it is that it's one of his old TikTok videos, so it's only 3-ish minutes long.

[@andrewgoodenough1809]

Each recruitment cycle there are 200 spaces up for grab ,20,000 plus apply, there is a really good video out the made in the last couple of years following a group of young lads going through the selection process. Remember your boot camp and rejoice 😂😂😂 Jamesons travels did an excellent reaction too uks finest brigade of purchase he is an ex us marine . I think you would appreciate the video.

[@davidclarke7122]

My father served in General Orde Wingate Chindit force in Burma alongside Ghurkas, he had the greatest respect for them, as soldiers and comrades. BTW, you should look at the Chindit operations sometime.

[@justonecornetto80]

My grandfather served under Wingate in the Special Night Squads in Palestine before the war. He said he could never quite work out if Wingate was just gung ho or a complete psychopath but either way was a brilliant soldier.

[@Bodkin_Ye_Pointy]

A story comes to mind from a book I read where there was mayhem in a pub as Paras punched out another unit. In this mayhem were islands of serene peace in which Gurkha soldiers were enjoying their peaceful bevvy. When one cauliflower eared Para was asked why the Ghurkhas were not involved, he replied. "Fun is fun mate, but you take those guys on and they'll be serving you up at 6p a pound at the local market".

[@Salfordian]

"The East India Company's army consisted of Indian soldiers called sepoys, who were recruited into the Company's army. Just before the rebellion, there were over 300,000 sepoys in the army, compared to about 50,000 British"

[@patrickbriscall7934]

To get a (possibly over fictional) feel for the East India Company, look out for the series Taboo starring Tom Hardy.

[@alex-E7WHU]

The east india trading company, like the Dutch voc, were very early versions of BlackRock.

[@willrichardson1809]

The East India trading company still exist, infact they are a customer of mine,. They commisioned the Crown Coined after the Queens death, very much worth a look at as it is worth £18.47m, it was made by tradesmen from 8 countries in the comonweath, It has 6426 diamonds 486 carats 3.61kgs of gold.

[@michaelroof8091]

TFE also has a video on them.

[@trevorkrause7220]

The British East India Company was basically an English public company that had a warrant or permission from the British Crown to conduct any commercial trading venture within the Indian subcontinent inclouding both land, surrounding seas and included islands such as Ceylon by whatever means they considered appropriate and necessary to create generally large profits for its British shareholders and therefore large tax revenues to the government of England and the British Empire. If this necessitated the formation and upkeep of a rather large army and navy to enforce the continuing profitability and monopoly of the Company then that was just a normal requirement of doing commercial business in such foreign uncivilised lands. Certain American compaies and corporations performed in a similar with similar means in parts of the Caribbean Islands and other nations in South America in past centuries, although they never were quite as big, all powerful or as monopolistic as the British East India Company, but probably not from lack of trying or intent. However the Indian subcontinent was probably the richest repository of potential wealth and trade ever to be successfully exploited by another foreign in the history of the world. The USA was mainly allowed to become a new nation because the British Empire at that time considered the Indian subcontinent to be a far more valuable asset and possession than some rebellious upstart colonies in the new world that the Spanish generally referred to as America, although they also were not really interested in the Northern part or continent but really only the Southern part or continent as it seemed to have more potential trade and profit or plunder opportunities at that time.

[@JubbatheHatt]

They live at high altitude 4000+ metres this changes human physioligy whereby the oxygen carrying bloodcells increase immensly so at low altitude it supercharges the body having all that extra oxygen. This is where distance runners go to train to gain same benefits as body adapts fairly quickly at altitude Mo Farrah is one olympic gold medal athlete to train like this. If youthink Ghurka’s are tough well the avg British squaddie is just as fearsome its how we conquered 90% of countries on Earth

[@christopherstrong150]

If you haven’t already seen it, may I suggest Jeremy Clarkson’s” How to win a Victoria Cross” Some of the examples defy belief.

[@davehogg63]

Every British Officer serving with the Gurkha regiments must learn to speak Gurkali, there are also Gurkha Officers the most famous is Captain Rambahardur Limbu VC. Diprasad Pun's Grandfather won the Victoria. Cross

[@G02372]

The honey badgers of the military world

[@Forestfalcon1]

I think you must of forgotten.. You've see this guy before.. Jeremy Clarkson covered this guy on his show about the Victoria Cross..

[@asl7235]

Home team and also used to low oxygen. Also the east India trading company was richer then Britain, it took Queen Victoria to reign them in.

[@Salfordian]

5.00 should be pointed out the East India Company used Indian soldiers too so home advantage wouldn't be a thing

[@michaeloates5804]

Rowan Atkinson's son Ben is an officer in the Gurkhas. Watch some of the British Gurkha selection stuff on KZbin

[@MrChristbait]

I used to work with two retired ghurkas,very short but you wouldn't f*ck with them!🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@jonlight670]

Nepal has never been under British rule. The Gurkha’s fight for Britain under an Agreement. They are the most respected of all the British regiments.

[@cornishbluebird]

my grandfather used to tell my dad, tht during ww2, british soldiers tied their boot laces up a particular way, so that gurkhas would recognise who were british forces and who was not....!!

[@Loki1815]

Blinding Video Dan.

[@riculfriculfson7243]

Adopting things that have stuffed you are a British tradition. See Martello Towers where the Royal Navy was held of by one tiny fortification. Solution... when you eventually win, make more of them to protect the British Isles from Napoleonic Invasion (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martello_tower)

[@SRPM-yk9xw]

Simon Whistler is very much the Ron Burgundy of KZbin, in that he will read out literally any old shit on the autocue.

[@robinwilby3121]

The brave of the brave

[@davidstewart9701]

I had the privilege of serving with the Gurkhas and they were and are as hard as nails but the most polite well dressed (civvy suit) I’ve met!

[@paulhadfield7909]

if you go to maidstone in kent, you see grinning gurkhas every where, always on best behaviour

[@vikingraider1961]

My Grandfather was CO of the Queens Own Royal West Kent barracks in Maidstone during WWII - the QORWK had a Gurkha battalion attached to it (my mother told me of seeing the Gurkhas do a kukri display one time).

[@anthonyt1971]

Love my Tora and Kailash Khukuri's

[@nightkissg6520]

Never knew about it

[@lawrenceglaister4364]

You've got the first bit wrong , it was the king of Nepal that sent in the Gurkhas so he could expand , and it was the British that was defending.

[@carolinestirland3126]

To help make memories

[@WreckedNation01]

You are a legend caroline thank you

[@sjbict]

Watch this how the Gurkhas are chosen for the British Army "The Life-Changing Journey Of Being Selected As A Gurkha | Forces TV

[@andyonions7864]

If you can't beat 'em, join 'em. The Himalayas are so high, the Gurkhas could probably fight in a vacuum. Edit: The Gurkhas were deployed in the Falklands Conflict in 1982. They were on the final hill overlooking the capital, when the Argentinians surrendered. The Gurkhas were absolutely disgusted.

[@tonypate9174]

Simon the head of Pudding putting the E in Gobshit"E" but over the reactors love him

[@tonypate9174]

over the pond ....me bad tat tingers small keypad sorry

[@user-ev1tl5rf7o]

I will not countenance that Ghurkhas are in any way mercenaries! Their status in the UK are as well respected troops. I don't know how long ago that Simon Whistler video was made but the Ghurkha community in UK has now got the same benefits as any other British soldier, as it should be! 💯

[@riverraven7359]

Gurkhas are some of the best and most respected troops in the world. Sadly their treatment by the UK government has been shameful.