British defence forces participate in ‘gruelling’ traditional race

The Doko race was introduced in 1989 and is a rite of passage for aspiring Gurkhas to be selected for the British Army ...
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The Gurkhas: the feared and fearless soldiers of Nepal

There are many elite military forces that instill senses of fear and wonder, from the Navy SEALs to the Green Berets, but ...

British defence forces participate in ‘gruelling’ taster of traditional race

The Doko race was introduced in 1989 and is a rite of passage for aspiring Gurkhas to be selected for the British Army ...

Soldiers celebrate biggest festival at new home

Gurkhas who relocated to a new military base have celebrated their biggest festival at their new home for the first time. Over the summer, 70 of the Gurkha Parachute Squadron moved from Maidstone in ...

Tri-service staff try their hand at gruelling Doko race

Tri-service staff try their hand at the gruelling Doko race at ATC Pirbright in Surrey. The Doko race was introduced in 1989.
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How the UK Special Forces work, according to a former SAS operative

Krishna Thapa is a former Special Air Service troop leader, Gurkha, and record-breaking mountaineer. Thapa began his military career in 1996 with the Gurkhas before passing the notoriously grueling ...
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Army recruitment, skills shortages affecting major projects

Ministers have confirmed that recruitment challenges and shortages of skilled personnel are affecting a significant ...
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British army Gurkhas join quake relief in Nepalese homeland

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain has sent a team of its famed Nepalese Gurkha soldiers to help survivors of the earthquake in their Himalayan homeland, whose prime minister said on Tuesday that the death ...