Western knowledge of the warrior Gurkha’s would not become known until they went to war with Britain during the colonization of India. So impressed with the Gurkha’s fighting prowess (and at a complete stalemate with them) Nepal was made a protectorate of Great Britain and the Gurkha’s were hired as Mercenaries. Later they would become a British regiment in their own right and would fight in many wars and battles for Great Britain, especially in the Middle Eastern regions. When India gained Independence in the 1950’s many Gurkha’s left British military service in favor of joining the Indian Army.

Although Britain has been recruiting Gurkha soldiers from Nepal since the 19th century, no effort was made to develop a centralized recruit-training system in the Brigade of Gurkhas throughout the pre Second World War era. As a result, recruiting training was conducted at the various Gurkha regimental training centres in Nepal.

The need for such centralized training establishments became apparent in the late 1940s following India’s national independence, and subsequently the TDBG was established on 15 August 1951 at Sungai Petani, Kedah, Malaya.

Learn about the famed Gurkha soldiers from Nepal who have served and fought so well for the British over the years. With a reputation for toughness, it is no wonder that legends have sprung up around these skilled men. ..