How to become a Gurkha. This [obviously] isn't my video, i've uploaded it only to make access easier to those that may be interested in seeing how some of the worlds toughest warriors get to be so.
As a former medic in the Army, I've seen Gurkhas in Afghanistan in action and I was very impressed, they are ferocious, disciplined and fearless. Respect.
@@joelsonsabado9206 I was in Afghanistan in 2011 in southern part called Sangeen. I was the only medic embedded with the Gurkha company. Long story short, I saw them in action and they were incredible.
@@scottamon8908 Hi Scott, my old regiment worked alongside the Gurkha's in Afghanistan. He said it was like they never slept, always up for a fight and committed!
As an Englishman, these men have so much respect from me. They are my brothers. I was so embarrassed when they weren't offered English passports after their service. A celebrity had to step in and bring it to the media's attention. They and their families should be given the highest honour from Britain and the full support from our government. These guys are legendary and every British soldier I have ever heard hold them in the highest regard, they are among the best in the world. We owe them so much. Fearless warriors. Thank you to all these men from the bottom of my heart.
The green hoody showed me my whole life in front of my eyes. The way he walked into the crowd knowing he couldn’t do any further and the walk showed it all. Amazing capture of emotions
I am Nepalese and so happy to hear good and wise words from foreigners , they have so much respect for gorkhalis, every one of you make us proud , spreading happiness even in the must difficult situation in war
tk421missing sorry but that's just stupid and ignorant. America and Canada's success were built on land and resources stolen from it's native peoples. Nepal has very little natural resources to trade, that's why the country is poor. Just be thankful the Nepalese and its' Ghurka tribes were peace loving enough not to think of going to conquer other lands in the past, despite their considerable battle prowess.
So you're saying Europeans who had their shit stolen and driven from their homes by other Europeans are justified to go and steal from and drive innocent Native Americans from their homes... BTW you have no idea where I'm from!
I feel sorry for the boy in green hoodie at last.. He was the life of this documentary with all the jokes and funny gestures. Such a colorful character, I thought he would be selected because it was his third continuous attempt. I hope he is doing well in life.
Yes thanks for your word he is my friend and Now we are in Australia together completed bachelor in hotel management together in Nepal but still life is hard over here. He is Shyam Sherchan. 😊
@Sara Eftekhariohh, thats nice, I guess. Maybe, if she passes, I will see a female gorkha in my life. In three months, im gonna be in military too, german panzergrenadiere
I have been blessed to have had some of these brilliant young men under my command on operations on four continents. They are, without exaggeration the finest soldiers I have ever met, and not once have I ever had cause to regret their place in my team.....a former British Army SNCO.
All British army officers in the gurkhas speak nepali :) it's an effort on the part of the officers.its very important that they can speak directly to the men :) and it's a way of winning the soldiers respect :)
@@c-rishgaming1249 you have to be kidding me right? I'm Indian born my friend. I have yet to learn what "Indian" sounds like, is that all those funny noises and head shaking?
These guys are the most respectful most humble professional soldiers I’ve ever met while I served in the army... respect to the Gurkhas... best of British
I met a Gurkha officer once and he told me that he took a platoon up to an obstacle course, explained the whole course, where to go and what to do, then said "go". No one moved. he asked the NCO why no one had moved and the NCO said: "Gurkhas follow their officers", so off went the officer, first.
Being an only male flight attendant in British airlines, I was privileged to meet every selected candidates for British army...... I'm sure those who reading this must remember a proud attendant distributed chocolate bars to all of them who travelled amongst us in 2014, it was a proud moment for me & this remind me them all so beautiful & brave boys from my nation Nepal
One of the most elite warriors in the world. They are recognized for their valor choosing to die than surrender. I believe the British Army has a soft spot for this men that have fought with such courage and determination
I'm English and have always known the Gurkha to be tough fighting machines. Known for their bravery. 100% respect. Thank you for your continued support.
I was lucky and privileged to have served alongside the Gurkha's in Hong Kong and Brunei my service with the Armed Forces was enriched by the experience. I will always remember the Gurkhas for their professional attitude, discipline, loyalty and cheerful manner.
I served with the 1st Battalion Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment, i was privileged to serve, and exercise with Gurkhas. I trained as a reconnaissance scout, the Gurkhas re taught me! Brilliant soldiers.
Greetings from the US. Thank you Gurkhas for fighting with for the British.. thank you for the freedom you provide us here. You have my respect for life.
The Great Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw said "if a man says he is not afraid of death is either lying or is a Gurkha" we Indians are so proud of our Gorkha Regiments in the past and look forward to seeing them in future!! Thank you boys have a gr8 life!! Jai Bhavaani!! P.S. "Dhotis" aka Indians ;) nice!!
Although I am a British citizen and therefore completed my assessment in the UK, I can completely relate as to how the Nepalis may be feeling prior to their final interview. I can not describe how anxious and nervous I was waiting for my interview on the final day of assessment. I was the last to be interviewed, after waiting a gruelling two hours. My thoughts were racing, I also desperately needed to pee! Once I got to the interview room, I could feel my heart thumping through my chest. Once I was told I had passed with an A grade, I felt the biggest relief I’ve ever felt in my life! As I ran back to the main room, I had completely ran past the reception point, I was just so excited! The staff had to call my number (13) to tell me I was running the wrong way. I’ll never forget my emotions on that day, which I’m sure are similar to that of the Nepalis waiting for their results. As of now I am in basic training, although unfortunately I had injured myself a few weeks ago, so I’m currently undergoing physio, so hopefully I can join the next training platoon in a month or two !
The whole process was so fair, transparent and well organized. I loved how the boys were treated to a party on the last night and those who didn't make it were given travel money to get home.
As a kid I used to listen to stories from my uncles who served in ww2, 2 in the Air Force, but one in Burma on the ground. I was fascinated by their stories and they loved telling them. He used to buy me boxes of airfix toy soldiers. The fist he gave me was Ghurkas. i didn't know who they were, and by heir hats I thought they were Aussies. He said, no, these are the best fighting men in the world. The bravest and the most loved. He wasn't wrong.
My uncle served with Unit Galahad in Burma during WW ll. Along with the Gurkhas he walked and fought the length of Burma. The only time he would ever mention his time in Burma was to heap endless praise on the Gurkhas...the bravest and most devoted men he ever knew.
As an American Soldier and a former Philippine Army Soldier, my great advices for any military applicants around the world are: 1.) Avoid creating unwanted attention. 2.) Observe everything around. 3.) Be a team player. 4.) Don't quit / Never give up. May the Lord God bless you and your family always.
I got a lot of respect for those Human Honey Badgers. The Ghurkas are a hardy and honorable folk. I had the good fortune to fight along side them in Afghanistan and my Grand Father who served with the Royal Engineers in Burma during WWII served with them as well. Great guys. The family at Thamale House in Nepal made a Khurki for me. Definitely love it.
Some of the finest fighting men in the world, they are un matched in skill courage and loyalty. This US Veteran respects them they deserve the highest of praise.
Beautiful young men...not messed up by modern teenage obsessions. I'm sounding like an old man, and I'm not, but these boys make me very proud indeed to know they fight with us.
Hands down the most amazing film about these warriors ever made, the throwback clips joining the old footage to the newly shot ones at the start was genius.
I've read several times on the Internet that many young Nepalese men desperately want to join the British Gurkhas to avoid lives of poverty in their homeland. The UK is at peace with a small army and maintains its Gurkha military establishment as more from tradition than from need. As a result, the British authorities can afford to be more than selective in choosing recruits, the cream of the crop. I know little of the Gurkhas other from what you can read on the Internet but it does appear the British Army has a soft spot in its heart for the Gurkhas. While reading a book on World War One about feeding British and Commonwealth soldiery in Europe and Gallipoli, a paragraph mentioned the good relationship between the British officers and their Gurkha enlisted men and how willing the Gurkha soldiers were in accommodating themselves to their British officers, giving them the least problems as possible. All this, just to think, originated several centuries ago from two, ferocious Anglo-Nepalese Wars that only historians remember. It was similar to the equally ferocious Anglo-Sikh Wars that led the British to incorporating large number of Sikhs into the British Army.
Grande Artiste Bro Gurkhas were fighting wars at 6sides when they’re fighting sikhs and British when British were fighting with Gurkhas.See who were real warriors
I have always reiterated the fact that Gurkhas are now just a 'ceremonial entity' rather than a need for the crown. Having said that, you will never, never, never ever find any other loyal soldier material in the world than the Gurkhas/Gorkhas and the Sikhs ( Punjabis).
The British has money to recruit gurkhas who are fit and brave. And this job is considered as lucrative by Gurkhas being from a low per capita income country. Simple. There is nothing like soft place in the heart of British.
Of course you are, you whole history has been using one against another and then claim you are strong. First battle of Mysore, Child's war, Battle of Chillianwalah, Anglo Afghan wars, Mehdi wars. Anytime you fought alone you lost. So you used people against another. Without Russia and US, you will be speaking German
Btw If a Gurkha didn’t want to be part of the British army then he wouldn’t join, pretty logic and no we haven’t needed them to win in every war at all.
I was lucky enough to be granted a commission in the 2nd Gurkha Rifles and served for 20 years. I would cheerfully have given my life for any one of my riflemen brothers. I miss them every day
⚠️👎🚩🇬🇧Shameless Traitor Gurkhas - They are the sell outs who killed thousands of innocents in return for some money at the orders of the British Colonizer!
I really have a soft spot and at the same time feel very proud for our Gurkah sons, I hope that they are as proud to be in the British army as I am very proud of our Gurkha's
As an Indian I will honestly say that Gurkhas are the bravest soldiers u would ever see. They came from Nepal and from our state Sikkim. They are currently serving in Indian Army💂💂💂 🇮🇳🇮🇳. Proud of them. JAI Gurkhali
@OMAR So did the Nepalese loose but by fighting as hard and well as they did they gained the respect of their one-time enemy, and in their own way learnt to respect their British army counterparts. The same could certainly be said for the Maoris. Could you say the same? I doubt it seeing as where you are from and your beliefs.
As a former German soldier i have to give you that , the Gurkhas are the best light infratntrie soldiers to have, such immigrants should be welcome everywhere, Germany do make a different experience right now......... cheers from Berlin Germany
I am British and is so proud the Gurkhas are our comrades. Totally fearless. Utterly ruthless and completely loyal. Many times the British Army has gone into battle shoulder to shoulder with the Gurkhas. We have fought together and died together. God bless the Gurkhas.
Heartly Sorry dai That u r not selected (Green cloth) ): .U will be always Remain,Such like a Story. But U r Real Hero (: salute from All of Us Jay Gorkhali 💪💪💪
Henri Cahyo Setiawan 100% mate it boils my blood when the unworthy and also untrustworthy get everything handed to them free and these true warriors with unbreakable loyalty to the people of their adopted land get treated in such a manner it used to infuriate me just thankfully there has been changes but to late in my opinion we have whole city's full of ungrateful people who would love to see our country fall and yet these guys had to fight for the right
The true working class man on the street and their fellow brothers in arms from the British army always supported them it as usual is always the rich elite pricks at the top stopped them coming
Tears almost fell down after watching it...i was eliminated from filter round for intake 2009...i couldnot sucess according to number of merit the recruting DRO says...after all i returned back to my home with full of tears...eventhough i am fine now. money is only something but not everything...i am in abroad now....life goes on...cheers
I met a Pakistani kargil veteran once. he had no respect for the regular Indian soldier calling them all cowards and drunkards yet he praised the gurkha with the greatest regard and the sikhs as well. I asked him to please explain how come you admire the gurkha. The soldier narrated something that had stuck with him it goes as follow's "We were on a high ridge in an entrenched position with mg 3's (mg 42), the regular indian forces would advance in waves at night upon our position and their assault would break after suffering a few casualties. However the wave of gurkhas did not break and they died to the last man, when the man in front was shot the man following behind would lift and toss his comrade over his head to the rear and break his weapon over his knee" I asked how did you know they were gurkhas?. The soldier said they had a battle cry "Jai kali, ayo gurkali". Whenever a gurkha was taken prisoner they were treated with great respect.
This is incredible. Popped into my queue on my phone without me clicking on it. It’s insane what these young men have to go through JUST TO GET SELECTED into the British army. Brings a new respect to these soldiers
Im from India I respect all the Gurkha soldiers working in India , Nepal , UK or any army they are the most coragious warriors ever in the whole world .. salute to them
You let your people know that you need to treat them better or the recruiters in Nepal will continue to threaten those interviewees by saying, "if you leak our conversation to outside, I will have you admitted in Indian army".
I am going away, To the army Don't stand by the door and cry, mother I'll return home, thinking of you, mother Whatever lies ahead, I won't be fearful If the river flows with blood I'm ready to save my Motherland If I die, I'll be a martyr And remain in everyone's heart If I die, I'll be a martyr And remain in everyone's heart I am going away, To the army Don't stand by the door and cry, mother I'll return home, thinking of you, mother WOW..!!!! A big Salute from India to my Gurkha brothers, The born WARRIORS...! And a Big salute to all the Armymen in this world..! You are real angels... who can do the supreme sacrifice for your motherland and your peoples...! SALUTE..!
damn how can you not cry when you went through something like what these kids went through. i think it's just natural no matter how hard you stop the tears it will still come.
I was crying nearly all the way through this. As British it is very humbling wben you look at the history of the Ghurka Regiment. From Kahima to Afghanistan through the Falklands they have excelled....for us. We have to repay the compliment and show our responsibility to them.
I am from Pakistan, My great grand father had served in british indian army, fought against Japanese at burma front during second world war. Got medal for his bravery !
@@TheCameraman224 You said it twice and both times you still sound like a damn cooli. "Your ancestors were cuunt?" 😂 I'd rather have ancestors who were "cuunt" than have a goat for a grandmother.
I am impressed with the level of dignity and respect they receive from the recruiters. They were given blankets when cold. Sprayed down with water when completing a run. The officers in charge were honest and kind throughout the recruiting process. I can tell you as a retired Sailor. Never in all of my 20 years of serving was I ever treated with this level of respect. Not even at MEPS, pre enlightenment. Screaming, barking, “get your ass over here”, “hurry up, sit down, stand up”, ect... I think we could learn a thing or two from the Gurkhas.
You were not like them. You came from a spoiled society where respect for authority and elders was lacking. These had to be forced on you in basic training. They already came with these instilled in them since young. If you were disrespected for twenty years the fault for that is in the mirror.
Unemployment opportunities in Nepal leads youths to join army it's been like a trend in Nepal. But seriously the work, effort,loyalty has been underestimate all over the world. This is not the only options...
Iv parachuted at Brize with these guys on my basics. Lovely set of blokes when they are green around the ears as is everybody. Few nights I spoke to their more senior ncos.... that's when the ferocity kicks in.
The late Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw once said- “If a man says he isn’t afraid of dying either he’s a Ghurkha or he’s lying” Jai Ghorkali! Har Har Mahadev!
My best friend is a Nepali and he was the first to tell me about these great warriors and I was embarrassed I didn't know of them before then. That was 25 years ago and I always have a great admiration when it comes to the Gurkhas. Semper Fi
Mr. Gregory I would like to know who is gorakhnath. Are you still devotee of him. We are inseperable. Please overcome from your regional identiy. Join nation identity of my Bharat. Like "Mahabharata"
@@jitendratiwari6886 India is not nepal and nepal is not India .. Don't try to bring this kinda shit.. Nepal is called hindu religion country and it is just for a name there are Buddhist, muslim, Sikh etc religion residing here ...we are different from India and china too ..Respect us and we will respect u ..Disrespect us then no need to explain you know the history
These guys and their families don't get half the recognition and respect that they deserve. Thank you guys,im in total ore of you all,as a UK trucker I meet these gents doing jobs us lazy brits look upon as demeaning,it brightens my day when I pull up to a security booth,and im fortunate enough to have one of these guys book me in.the most unassuming polite folk one could meet
Poverty brings the best out of every person you can't see in a rich or developed country. These boys are hungry to break away from poverty cycle, forever, to become Gurkha. It is heartening that the world still needs Gurkha, and thus offer great opportunity for Nepal village kids to uplift their life, in exchange for services they have always felt proud in doing for many generations. In this day and age, hate speech and terrorism are everywhere and there is no peace in this world. Gurkhas are doing many countries a favour in peace keeping and often being placed at the front line of war zone. They are nice people to keep your home safe, so be nice to them. The interesting thing about these Gurkha, I often mistook them as Chinese, yet they are Nepali. I guess they have the best of both world. I hope, someday, I have the opportunity to visit Nepal.
@@ShanksNLMB but guess what..US army still rocks and shakes the entire world . If you look at the fitness history...US marines and armies has beat british fitness and lifted way more that SAS. All the big terrorist are always taken down by US so hahaha nice try homes
I managed to catch a glimpse of the Ghurkas when I was in the Army Cadets. I went for a camp for the weekend and while I was walking down the road with my group, I saw some Royal Marines and the Ghurkas doing something together. Just seeing them for a brief moment made me mesmerised.
Wow! As a usmc veteran, private military contractor, and lifetime martial artist, there are few fighting forces I would fear facing. Ghukras are one of them!
This was a very interesting and moving documentary that made no effort to be critical of these fantastic soldiers who certainly have a tougher entry to the British Army than their British counterparts in the UK. Very sad that the lad in the green hoodie didn't make it.
It is amazing to see how tradition in all the testing remains the same...over a hundred years! It is still such an honour for them to serve. Hearts of lions. Amazing group of boys. Amazing dedication. I believe if they fight for your country (England) they should have dual citizenship. Period. I think they should have a regiment in the Canadian Army as well for them to come to Canada. I felt so sad for those who had come so far and didn't make it.
Hi, its 200+ years! Please let me explain, whilst within the British Army these young men remain patriotic to their Motherland of Nepal and retain their own citizenship with Nepalese National days being honoured and their own Nepalese Diplomatic Staff being treated as honoured guests at Regimental gatherings. A gurkha soldier sees himself as being a representative of Nepal, hence their behaviour and general attitude. Nowadays they have the right to remain with their families (if they want to) in the UK after their Service ends. It should always be made clear that the Gurkhas are NOT a British equivalent of the French Foreign Legion who are provided with "new" identities to disguise their probably criminal past. This video shows the pride their families have in witnessing their son become a Gurkha soldier and following, perhaps, a family tradition in the British Army. The British Army /Gurkha relationship is, I believe, totally unique. Respects to you.
Got the up most Respect for the Gurkha's my dad got too work with them my dad was in the Australian army and got too work long side the Gurkha's and he told me story's of them
Wow the english officer speaks amazing nepali. It's the British Army nobody just gets in like that so you better be strong in the mind. La hai British Gorkha daju bhai haru.. all the best.
I had the privilege and honour of working alongside the Gurkhas during the 1st Gulf War. I've met and worked alongside many coalition troops during my career as a Canadian Medic in the Army, but none come close to the loyalty and stamina of a Gurkha soldier. When it was time to get in the shit, these were the men you wanted on your side, front and back! They are the epitome of a warrior!
