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The kukri (English: / ˈ k ʊ k r i /) [2] or khukuri (Nepali: खुकुरी, pronounced) is a type of knife or short sword with a distinct recurve in its blade that originated in the Indian subcontinent. It serves multiple purposes as a melee weapon and also as a regular cutting tool throughout most of South Asia.
Tul Bahadur Pun VC VC (Nepali: तुल बहादुर पुन; 23 March 1923 [1] – 20 April 2011) [2] was a Nepalese Gurkha recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
The Gurkha Contingent (GC) of the Singapore Police Force was formed on 9 April 1949 from selected ex-British Army Gurkhas. It is an integral part of the police force and was raised to replace a Sikh unit that had existed prior to the Japanese occupation during the Second World War .
Brigade of Gurkhas is the collective name which refers to all the units in the British Army that are composed of Nepalese Gurkha soldiers. [3] The brigade draws its heritage from Gurkha units that originally served in the British Indian Army prior to Indian independence, and prior to that served for the East India Company. [4]
Nepal Army's Guruju Paltan (a ceremonial infantry company) in traditional uniform Khukuri, Karda and Chakmak.Khukuri is the symbolic weapon of the Nepali Army. The Nepali Army (Nepali: नेपाली सेना, romanized: Nēpālī Sēnā), also referred to as the Gorkhali Army (गोरखाली सेना, Gōrakhālī Sēnā; see Gorkhas), is the land service branch of the ...
Gurkahs of 66th Regiment in their national costume The Khukuri is the traditional weapon and tool of the Gurkhas. David Ochterlony and the political agent William Fraser were quick to recognize the potential of Nepalese soldiers in British service. During the war the British were keen to use defectors from the Nepalese army and employ them as ...
For warriors, receiving a khukuri from a leader or superior is among the highest honors, marking them as valued members of the community or army. Connection to the Nation’s Identity: The khukuri is more than just a weapon; it is a national symbol of Nepal, representing resilience, unity, and cultural pride. Gifting it ties the recipient to ...
The kukri is a type of knife associated with the Gurkhas of Nepal. Kukri, Khukri, Khukuri, or Kukuri may also refer to: Kukri, Unnao, a village in India; Kukri Hills, a mountain range in Victoria Land; Kukri Peneplain, an unconformity in the Transantarctic Mountains; Oligodon, or kukri snake, a genus of snakes; Kukri Sports, a British sportwear ...