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2006-02-21 India-Pakistan
Gurkas deploy to Sudan
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Posted by john 2006-02-21 20:53|| || Front Page|| [336105 views since 2007-05-07]  Top

#1 Oh boy. Ghurkas have a well-deserved reputation as badasses. The Argentinians in the Falklands were willing to hold their trenches against all sorts of British Army until they heard the Ghurka regiment was being deployed, then they bugged out in droves.

In WWII, a favorite Ghurka trick was to sneak into an enemy trench at night and find two Japanese soldiers sleeping back-to-back. Then they would slit one of their throats and let the other one be the next morning's alarm clock for his unit.

The Kukri knife they use is quite large, and when used from behind, is used to split an enemies' head in half, vertically. If they are wearing a helmet, then they are beheaded. The Ghurkas are nothing if not efficient.

In one instance, a team of five Ghurkas obtained the surrender of an entire Japanese batallion on an island, purely through psychological means. They snuck into their new barracks at night and painted the bottom of every soldier's right boot. The next morning, one Ghurka boldly walked out of the jungle to greet the Japanese in formation, and pointed to their boots until they looked.

They surrendered on the spot.
Posted by Anonymoose 2006-02-21 21:36||   2006-02-21 21:36|| Front Page Top

#2 Gurkhas, huh?

Heh.

I'd suggest the bad guys in Sudan surrender now -to beat the rush. ;-p
Posted by Barbara Skolaut">Barbara Skolaut  2006-02-21 21:43|| http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/page/15bk1/Home_Page.html]">[http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/page/15bk1/Home_Page.html]  2006-02-21 21:43|| Front Page Top

#3 Hope they have reasonable Rules of Engagement. I would hate to see good men wasted because of the blue fog that seems to cloud the judgement and sap the testosterone of UN commanders.
Posted by RWV 2006-02-21 22:00||   2006-02-21 22:00|| Front Page Top

#4 Some photos of Indian Army Gurhka recruits in training







Posted by john 2006-02-21 22:03||   2006-02-21 22:03|| Front Page Top

#5 Oh boy! Don't fuck with the gurkas! I would love to see them let off the leash in Sudan. Muzzies would be running for the hills and for the apologiest at the UN in a day.
Posted by mmurray821 2006-02-21 23:25||   2006-02-21 23:25|| Front Page Top

#6 I grew up in a little village in India. I don't remember there being any cops, but we had 1 (one) Gurkha watchman and virtually no crime.

I used to lie awake listening for his footsteps going past our house. To this day, the sound of boots on gravel gives me a safe feeling.
Posted by xbalanke 2006-02-21 23:35||   2006-02-21 23:35|| Front Page Top

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