The history of the service of the Brigade of Gurkhas to the British Crown goes back as far as 1815. Since then the Brigade has conducted itself with distinction during numerous conflicts worldwide. Prior to 1997 the Brigade's focus was in the Far East but following the handover of Hong Kong it moved to the UK which is now its base. Selection is open once a a year at British Army Camp Pokhara and Dharan Nepal. Only Nepalese youth from every part of Nepal and from every cast can apply.
Gurkhas have served the British Crown for over 200 years. It is a rich heritage marked by excellence and sacrifice. The history of the Brigade, from its inception during the early wars between the Honorable East India Company and city-state of Gorkha, through the early Afghan wars, the two World Wars, the Malayan Emergency and Borneo Confrontation, the Falklands, the Balkans, the Gulf Wars, and most recently Afghanistan are set out in the pages above under history.
Age : 18 - 21
Height : Min 158cm
BMI : 18-28
Eyes: Glasses/Contact Lenses/Laser Surgery Not accepted
SEE : English - Grade 'C'
SEE : Maths - Grade 'C'
Necessary Documents
1. Nepali Citizenship (NPP) of applicant and their parents
