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  • Roshni and Alisha, aspiring Gurkhas
    Video duration 2:05
    Meet the girls who dream of being Gurkhas Jump to media player Nepali women will be able to join the British Army in 2020 - here are two who dream of being soldiers.
    • 30 Jul
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  • Harry in Gurkha village
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    Prince Harry visits Gurkha village Jump to media player Prince Harry is crowned honorary head of a village in Nepal, during a visit to a remote part of the country where he spent the night with a Gurkha family.
    • 22 Mar 16
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  • Prince Harry
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    Prince Harry’s tribute to quake victims Jump to media player Prince Harry has paid his respects to those who were killed in the Nepal earthquakes last year, as he began a five-day trip to the country.
    • 19 Mar 16
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  • Gurkha veterans
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    Gurkhas in Scottish pension plea Jump to media player Gurkha veterans from Reading have joined up with comrades as they travel to Scotland as part of their campaign for a better pension settlement from the government.
    • 10 Aug 15
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  • The Queen attending a pageant to mark 200 years of Gurkha service to the Crown
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    Gurkhas' service to Britain marked Jump to media player Two hundred years of Gurkha service to the British Crown are marked in a special celebration attended by the Royal Family and Gurkha veterans and servicemen.
    • 09 Jun 15
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  • Gurkha at Everest basecamp
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    'I want to play bagpipes on Everest' Jump to media player Three members of the British Army's Brigade of Gurkhas spoke to BBC News about why they want climb Everest.
    • 25 Apr 15
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  • Dambar Bahadur Margar
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    Ex-Gurkha's fight to reunite family Jump to media player A retired Gurkha soldier living in Reading is fighting for his two daughters to be allowed to live with the rest of his family in the UK.
    • 31 Jul 14
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Gurkha women: 'It's my turn to prove myself'

For the first time in their history, Gurkhas will accept women within their ranks from 2020.

Two 18-year-olds, Roshni and Alisha, are already preparing for their recruitment cycle.

  • 30 Jul 2018
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