This is a “Canadian Soldier Reacts” video. The purpose of this video is to get the reaction from a Canadian Soldiers point of view so that I can compare and contrast it to the Training and experiences that I had while in the 1st BN of the Royal Canadian Regiment from 1987 – 1998. I do a lot of talking in these because my intent is to “React” to the material and not to “Steal” someone else’s content. If you are not interested in my reactions, please watch the original video.
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1 chevron over here (uk) if I'm not mistaken is lance corporal.
Actually the british beat the gurhkas – JUST about, they were so ferocious the brits were impressed with their bravery – the gurhrkas that were captured were medically treated by british medics, this resulted in the gurhrkas crying suprised at the mercy as it was common for their enemies to execute them without exception – until the british.
Since then they have been and remained 100% loyal to the brits
and no they are not forgoton, infact we have alot of ex gurhkas that live in the UK to this day and alot of brits still respect them and admire them to this day too.
and yes the brits still recruit the gurhkas to this day also.
just wanted to straighten that out.
And the crown rank was a major.
The SA80 is/was too short, less than 800mm, to ground the butt effectively during drill. There is a movement that allows it to laid down at your feet while you return to attention 'Ground Arms'
We got another Gurhkas react🤙🏽 I love this reacts
well, other than the royal marines
The Ghurkas are not just ONE regiment, they have several different Ghurka Regts just like the rest of the Army.
Here is a list – I don't know if it is up to date?
As of August 2021, the Brigade of Gurkhas in the British Army has the following units:
Each one will have its own cap badge, Rifles, Signals, Logistics and Engineers plus ALL the ranks are the same as the British Regiments. Some of the Ghurka Regts will have small details of their uniform different, like the red piping on the lapels of the tunics.
As for the ranking system. It's exactly the same as the rest of the British Army; we don't have any silly American terms for ranks!
Lance Corporals are Lance Corporals, not "senior privates"
1st Battalion, The Royal Gurkha Rifles (1RGR)
2nd Battalion, The Royal Gurkha Rifles (2RGR)
3rd Battalion, The Royal Gurkha Rifles (3RGR)
Gurkha Allied Rapid Reaction Corps Support Battalion[a][50]
Queen's Gurkha Signals which includes:
250 Gurkha Signal Squadron, 30 Signal Regiment
246 Gurkha Signal Squadron, 2 Signal Regiment
247 Gurkha Signal Squadron, 16 Signal Regiment
248 Gurkha Signal Squadron, 22 Signal Regiment
249 Gurkha Signal Squadron, 3rd (UK) Division Signal Regiment
10 Queen's Own Gurkha Logistic Regiment RLC
Queen's Gurkha Engineers, which includes:
69th Gurkha Field Squadron, 36 Engineer Regiment
70th Gurkha Field Squadron, 36 Engineer Regiment
Gurkha Staff and Personnel Support Company
Band of the Brigade of Gurkhas
Gurkha Company (Sittang), Royal Military Academy Sandhurst
Gurkha Wing (Mandalay), Infantry Battle School
Gurkha Company (Tavoleto), Land Warfare Centre
My dad was a Royal Marine and proud to be attached to the Gurkha Rifles in Malaya and Borneo.
He did say that it used to be said that this would happen in the heat of battle. However that’s not to say it’s not a myth. I’ve heard this commentator before and he doesn’t research but rather just repeats the mistakes from others people’s videos.
The Kukri seeing blood isn't folk law, it was the case it had to see blood before being put away but was later dropped.
gurhkas didnt defeat the brits
A Gurkha was told off in Afghan as he brought back the head of an enemy back to base as a trophy. Believe it made the news here in the U.K. 😂
My dad was attached to a Gurkha unit as an instructor for several months, we ate in their mess a few times as guests.
They're generally the nicest folk that you'll ever meet; until they get their game faces on, if that face is aimed at you, you're utterly screwed.
If you can't beat them,manipulate them to join you.
Gurkhas don't fuck about.
The badges are those of the Rifles (note also piping on the collars.) Those not showing a cap badge on the right are other units (engineers and so on) Gurkhas fought in the Indian Mutiny, in both World Wars , the Falklands and many campaigns
My Father joined the Royal Marines in 1937 and came out in 1946. He always said if you were friends with a Ghurka it was for life, as an enemy you wouldnt sleep