The British were at war with Nepal in the Anglo-Nepal wars. However, we joined forces after being so impressed with the fighting spirit of Nepalese hill-soldiers of Nepal.
All Gurkhas, to this day, live an incredibly austere life before they sign up. And this hardiness, from living in the Himalayan homelands, is key to what makes these soldiers key members of the British Army.Gurkhas have grown up in an extremely difficult environment in the hills of Nepal and, as a result, their bodies are simply on a different plane to our own. I first realised how handy my Khukuri was when I used it to hack through the jungles of Borneo – but most of the Nepalese Gurkhas have grown up sharpening sticks and killing animals with their Khukuris. Some of the hardest earned Gurkha Victoria Crosses (of which there are many!) could not have been won without the aid of the trusty Khukuri.
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