Each Spring in Nepal, something extraordinary happens: the search begins for the next intake of Gurkha soldiers, young Nepalese men, many still teenagers, all with an ambition to join the British Army ...
The formation of the 400-strong KGA was announced in 2025 and will be completed over the next four years ...
Gurkha soldiers are set to take artillery roles in the British Army for the first time, in a dedicated unit created amid the military recruitment crisis. The King's Gurkha Artillery (KGA) will consist ...
"Afghanistan was a test for the modern Gurkha, to show our forefathers that we are still meeting the standards they set. It was our chance to show that we are continuing the tradition. So far, so good ...
Members of the Afghan army's special-operations forces are among the many Afghans who fled the Taliban takeover. Those forces are highly trained and well regarded, and the UK is considering ...