Gurkhas

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:ethnic_group
gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:alliedWith gptkb:Brunei
gptkb:India
gptkb:Singapore
gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:annualRecruitment about 200-300 (British Army)
gptkbp:awarded gptkb:Medal_of_Honor
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:Nepal
gptkbp:currentRegiments gptkb:Royal_Gurkha_Rifles
gptkb:Gorkha_Regiments_(India)
gptkb:Singapore_Police_Force_Gurkha_Contingent
gptkbp:famousFor gptkb:academic
loyalty
courage
gptkbp:famousMotto Better to die than be a coward
gptkbp:firstRecruitedBy gptkb:British_East_India_Company
gptkbp:firstRecruitedYear 1815
gptkbp:founded early 19th century
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Gurkhas
gptkbp:language Nepali
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:The_Bravest_of_the_Brave
gptkbp:notableFor gptkb:military
bravery
gptkbp:notablePerson gptkb:Bhanbhagta_Gurung
gptkb:Lachhiman_Gurung
gptkb:Rambahadur_Limbu
gptkb:Tul_Bahadur_Pun
gptkbp:numberOfVictoriaCrossesAwarded 26
gptkbp:participatedIn gptkb:Falklands_War
gptkb:Indian_Rebellion_of_1857
gptkb:Iraq_War
gptkb:World_War_I
gptkb:World_War_II
gptkb:Afghanistan_War
gptkb:Malayan_Emergency
gptkbp:population millions (as ethnic group)
gptkbp:recruitmentCenter Dharan
Pokhara
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Buddhism
gptkb:Hinduism
gptkbp:selectionProcess highly competitive
gptkbp:servedIn gptkb:British_Army
gptkb:Nepalese_Army
Indian Army
gptkbp:symbol crossed kukris
gptkbp:trainer gptkb:Catterick,_UK
gptkb:Gurkha_Training_Centre,_Pokhara
gptkbp:weapon kukri
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Falklands_War
gptkb:Rana
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5