Saturday, February 19, 2011

Real Deal : Gurkhas of British Army

While peace finally came to Nepal in 2006, in Afghanistan the war that began in 2001 on the United States, continued to rage on. In 2007 the 1st Battalion Royal Gurkha Rifles were deployed to Afghanistan, where they served with distinction.
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Gurkhas from C Company 1st Battalion The Royal Gurkha Rifles cross a ditch during a mission from Patrol Base 2 in the Nahr-e Saraj region of Helmand province, Afghan. The patrol was conducted with soldiers from the Afghan National Army (ANA) during Operation Moshtarak.
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A Gurkha from 1 Battalion Royal Gurkha Rifles is pictured providing security for Royal Engineers constructing a new road called Trident. The road will allow greater movement for the local Afghan population.

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