Soldiers of myth and mystery, the Nepalese men who swear allegiance to the Queen have fought for Britain for 180 years, winning a total of 26 Victoria Crosses along the way and inspiring fear in enemy armies. Ian Wooldridge considers what makes these men from the foothills of the Himalayas such good soldiers. He follows the process of selection, which involves choosing from around 57,000 applicants only 150 new Gurkhas, and the men's introduction to England.
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