What one motivated Gurkha and his Kukri knife can do.

Originally posted by hp1229

Originally posted by thoughtsfull
Brilliant, thanks for posting... I've proudly worked alongside a troop of Gurkhas, simply utterly brilliant people, and I honestly wouldn't expect anything less of them

nor expect anything less of a well used Kukri.

thanks for the linky

cheered my day up

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They are one of the Warrior Cast just like several others in India like the Rajputs or Kshatriyas. There are many others in India since the ancient times. The Cast system is what promoted such clans to exist such as Goldsmith, Cobbler, Warrior etc etc. Defence and Offense is built into their culture and passed down through generations. Most of them are very very loyal and brave.
GURKHA
KSHTRIYA

There are many such casts that are often selected by the Indian Army for their requirements for fighting in different terrains. Despite the advancement in modern warfare, some of them still prefer to retain the ancient tactics of defensive/offensive mechanisms and tools. They are good the way they are (which is to possess the heart and spirit of a warrior). I'm sure if given proper training and education with respect to modern technology by the Western Standards, they can be very effective in defense and offense.

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Originally posted by thoughtsfull

Originally posted by hp1229

Originally posted by thoughtsfull
Brilliant, thanks for posting... I've proudly worked alongside a troop of Gurkhas, simply utterly brilliant people, and I honestly wouldn't expect anything less of them

nor expect anything less of a well used Kukri.

thanks for the linky

cheered my day up

edit on 2/2/11 by thoughtsfull because: (no reason given)

They are one of the Warrior Cast just like several others in India like the Rajputs or Kshatriyas. There are many others in India since the ancient times. The Cast system is what promoted such clans to exist such as Goldsmith, Cobbler, Warrior etc etc. Defence and Offense is built into their culture and passed down through generations. Most of them are very very loyal and brave.
GURKHA
KSHTRIYA

There are many such casts that are often selected by the Indian Army for their requirements for fighting in different terrains. Despite the advancement in modern warfare, some of them still prefer to retain the ancient tactics of defensive/offensive mechanisms and tools. They are good the way they are (which is to possess the heart and spirit of a warrior). I'm sure if given proper training and education with respect to modern technology by the Western Standards, they can be very effective in defense and offense.

edit on 3-2-2011 by hp1229 because: Fix the Links.

edit on 3-2-2011 by hp1229 because: Stupid Typos

Very interesting, thanks.. my home town was used as a hospital town for Indian troops during WW1 (some 10,000 Indian wounded) while the Royal Palace was used as a hospital, it was felt the Indian Architecture would make them feel at home.. I know some where Gurkhas, and during one visit to the Hospital King George V presented a Victoria Cross to an Indian Jemadar, Mir Dast for conspicuous gallantry

Perhaps the strangest Hospital of WW1

The fallen passed through the flames in a spot overlooking the town, where a memorial now stands.

So perhaps I should dig a little deeper, thanks for the info

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Originally posted by simples

just for peoples general knowledge the Kukri isnt a weapon it is actually used for cooking or at least that is its main purpose.

Originally posted by OrionHunterX
A soldier sharpening his khukri before the Republic Day parade, New Delhi

Courtesy: Defenceforumindia

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