About 200,000 Gurkhas fought for Britain in World War I and World War II and more than 45,000 have died in British uniform. Around 3,500 now serve in the British army.

“Gurkhas are excellent soldiers. Would-be recruits go through a highly-competitive process - fewer than ten per cent make it. So the British army only gets the very best." The MoD was contacted ...

The 73-year-old was a former British Army Gurkha, a specialist brigade composed of soldiers recruited from Nepal. Born on November 28, 1951, Mr Limbu had been living in Ferne Way, Folkestone ...

It is more than a quarter of a century since the end of the Kosovo conflict and during that time, the British Army has played a vital role in Nato peacekeeping operations. As a reporter I got a ...

The centuries-old early morning reveille call signalling the beginning of the Army's working day may be under threat after military scientists found recruits need a lie-in to help them cope with ...

The presentation of the system is significant as the British Army has a requirement for a 120mm Hinge Mortar and this EMOC is one of the competitors. Others include the Elbit Systems UK with the Sling ...

The order directs military leadership to implement the new fitness standards by the end of October. The U.S. military has fiercely debated the issue of how to fairly grade women’s physical ...

LEICESTER, United Kingdom – As military tensions change character in the Middle East, the Bishop of the Armed Forces in the UK says the Catholic Church is “committed to providing pastoral and ...

Prince William is back in his military fatigues! The Prince of Wales visited British troops stationed in Estonia on Friday, March 21, in an effort to emphasize the country’s support for the ...

Despite facing significant obstacles such as shortages of weaponry, training, and supplies, the resolve of the Continental Army remained strong. The British Army’s reputation as a disciplined ...