Why You Never EVER Mess With a Gurkha

[OneManGang]

From 2011 but worth repeating.

Infantry: One Gurkha, 40 Bandits, No Contest

A retired Gurkha, one Bishnu Shrestha, from one of the Indian Army regiments (the Brits also have a Brigade of Gurkhas which can been seen from time to time guarding the Queen at Buckingham Palace) was traveling on a train in India when a group of about 40 bandits started robbing passengers. Despite carrying his traditional Kukri fighting knife the Old Soldier at first wanted to stay out it. Then the bandits did something very stupid:

When the bandits reached Shrestha, he was ready to give up his valuables, but then the 18 year old girl sitting next to him was grabbed by the robbers, who wanted to rape her. The girl, who knew Shrestha was a retired soldier, appealed to him for help. So he pulled out the large, curved khukuri knife that all Gurkha soldiers (and many Gurkha civilians) carry, and went after the bandits. In the narrow aisle of the train, a trained fighter like Shrestha had the advantage. Although some of the bandits had pistols, they were either fake (a common ploy in India), inoperable, or handled by a man who didn't want to get too close to an angry Gurkha. After about ten minutes of fighting in the train aisles, eleven bandits were dead or wounded, and the rest of them decided to drop their loot (200 cell phones, 40 laptops, lots of jewelry, and nearly $10,000 in cash) and flee.

During WWII, German units facing the tough little Nepalese soldiers would routinely keep about 1-2 miles back from the front lines.

Now you know why.

A British Gurkha soldier in Afghanistan

 

[joevol33]

Enjoyed the read.

 

[Coug]

I learned more about these guys watching a show called Booze Traveler.

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aC308arR6VY[/youtube]
The Gurkha segment starts at like 19:50

Gurkha rum from Nepal called "Coronation". I want to try this rum and keep that awesome bottle.

 

[malinoisvol]

I learned more about these guys watching a show called Booze Traveler.

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aC308arR6VY[/youtube]
The Gurkha segment starts at like 19:50

Gurkha rum from Nepal called "Coronation". I want to try this rum and keep that awesome bottle.

Khukri XXX Coronation Rum 375ml [] - $59.00 : ACorkAbove.com, Beyond the Wine Aisle...

$59+shipping

 

[OneManGang]

Then there's this:

World's Finest Cigar | GurkhaCigars.com

 

[malinoisvol]

Then there's this:

World's Finest Cigar | GurkhaCigars.com

Wonder what a box of those cost?

 

[OneManGang]

For the "Cellar Reserve" pictured the prices range from 180.00 - 250.00/box online.

 

[malinoisvol]

For the "Cellar Reserve" pictured the prices range from 180.00 - 250.00/box online.

Did you note those "Special Ops" cigars! Either one would be a good gift from me...to me.