Nepal, Gurkhas, kukris and Khukuri House are inseparable- VC

Enter

GURKHA VCs

The Gurkhas - Extracts - Gurkha VCs - Brigade of the Gurkhas (Present) - Recruiting

Victoria Cross or VC is the UK's highest award for bravery by a military person in the presence of the enemy. It is the most honored, prestigious award and the senior most decoration for valor and heroism in the line of duty awarded by the British Government. It takes precedence above all other medals and orders, including the “George Cross”.

Twenty-Six, Victoria Crosses have been won by Gurkha Regiments so far. Amount them, Nepali Gurkhas have won thirteen Victoria Crosses, including countless other military awards. Below are some of these VC holders with whose bravery, gallantry and loyalty have recognized Gurkhas as the most formidable soldiers.

The Victoria Cross was approved
by Queen Victoria, who reigned
from 1831 - 1901

	Rifleman (Acting Naik) Agansingh Rai 5th Royal Gurkha Rifles (FF) Bishenpur, Burma June 1944

	Lance Naik Bhanbhagta Gurung 3rd Bn, 2nd King Edward VII’s Own Gurkha Rifles Tamandu, East Myanmar (Burma) 5 March 1945

	Havildar Gaje Ghale 5th Royal Gurkha Rifles (FF) Chin Hills, Burma (Myanmar) May 1943

	Rifleman Ganju Lama 7th Gurkha Rifles Ninthoukhong, Burma June 1944

	5th Gurkha Rifles in 2nd World War Bishenpur, Myanmar (Burma) 25-26 June 1944

	Rifleman Thaman Gurung 5th Royal Gurkha Rifles (FF) Monte San Bartolo Italy November 1944

	Rifleman Tul Bahadur Pun 3rd Bn. 6th Gurkha Rifles Moguang, Myanmar (Burma) 23 June 1944

For citations and more on the Gurkha VCs, Please visit this link: http://www.thekhukurihouse.com/Content/VCHolders.php

More Menu

» DOWNLOAD CATALOG

» HANDLING A KUKRI

» LIFE-TIME DISCOUNT

» UPDATE ME

» CHAT ONLINE

OUR APPEAL:	Select a Language:
We have come across too many companies claming themselves to be genuine manufacturers of kukris which is in fact all untrue and we condemn such activities. We would therefore appeal all our visitors/buyers to be aware of such scamps and be extra cautions when buying online. After all, we want you to get the real things from the real people.

Report A MISDEED

Best viewed in Internet Explorer

WARNING:

All photos, texts and formats in this web-site are registered and protected under the CDO of Lalitpur of Nepal's Govt. KH owns the legal right and permission to sue. Duplication, imitation and copy is strictly prohibited. Any person or company, if found of doing such misdeeds will be legally penalized. © & ® "Khukuri House 2006 . All Rights Reserved