Singapore Police Mercenaries.
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heh..they are talking about their fitness and loyalty...maybe the Russian are better?Originally posted by RussianPower:Are they really that good? If so, the British should send a few contingents of gurkhas to Iraq and everything would be settled. Right?
sometime it is better to use common sense rather then posting sometime which is not useful..
btw guys i saw one Gurkha standing outside the MAS building..wooo really lean n mean..arm with a MP-5..
n yea i saw them during my BMT time at Tekong..they were navigating thru Tekong by running... scary eh -
Dun show yourself as a ignorant fool in this forum or anywhere else since many books & even documentaries were produced have written/show about the legendary Gurkhas fitness & fighting abilities in many past wars.Originally posted by RussianPower:Are they really that good? If so, the British should send a few contingents of gurkhas to Iraq and everything would be settled. Right?
All the armed forces of the world have respect for the Gurkhas, only the dead dun, so dun b dead & foolish
Below is the site abt sg Gurkhas:
http://www.singapore-window.org/sw02/020417re.htm
And here the sites about their current operational deployment in Middle east and some past history:
http://www.weeklystandard.com/Content/Public/Articles/000/000/002/514ukwzj.asp
http://www.weeklystandard.com/Content/Public/Articles/000/000/000/353gosbp.asp -
Gurkhas not equal to killing machines. They are just like us, human also, should give them basic respect. They can outdo us in many fields but yet they are very humble to us.
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apparently the reputation of the Gurkhas is so fearsome that enemies have given up without a fight. I read once that during the Falklands conflict one group of Argentine soldiers gave up without firing a shot once they heard they were up against the gurkhas, which left the gurkhas a little upset, since they were all prepped for a fight....
Anyways, from what i understand, the gurkhas in singapore are seconded (or 'rented', some say) from the Brits, since the Brits are the only ones who do the selection of gurkhas in Nepal, apparently. I've run into them a few times before in singapore, and they were doing their training (like range) in British camo fatigues. Very fit and serious people, but strangely mild-mannered and pleasant at the same time. -
The British Gurkha Regiments have been awarded the most numbers of Victoria Crosses for herorism & valour(like the Congressional Medal of Honour of th US) than any other British Regiments. Their total are 13.
Below are the citation for one of the recipent:
Lance Naik Bhanbhagta Gurung
3rd Bn, 2nd King Edward VIIÂ’s
Own Gurkha Rifles
Tamandu, East Myanmar (Burma)
5 March 1945
Â…. Rifleman Bhanbhagta without waiting for orders dashed forward alone to attack the first foxhole. With two grenades he killed both occupants and without hesitation rushed on to clear three more foxholes single handed with bayonet and grenade. Realizing that a light machine gun now firing on him would hold up not only has own platoon behind him but another approaching from the west, Bhanbhagta for the fifth time advanced alone under heavy enemy fire to knock out this position.
Doubling forward he leapt on to the roof of the bunker from where, his hand grenades being finished, he flung two smoke and Bhanbhagta promptly killed then both with his Khukuri. Japanese inside the bunker was still firing the gun holding up the advance of the platoon, so Bhanbhagta crawler inside, killed this remaining gunner and captured gun.
Extract from London Gazette
5 June 1945
Date and Place of Birth: September 1921
Phalbu Village, Nepal,
This is not only one act of heroism but impressed me the most ,
even better than "Rambo" clear 4 foxholes and one bunker with MG singlehandly and constantly underfire by the Japs Wow
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There is a wat Falkland Work Camp at Sembawang area... And there are Gurkhas guarding the Camp... You can see them on the Outposts above...
Damn fit 1 lor they all... think they once goes running n wander till around AMK n asked for directions on how to run back... -
hmmm...maybe singapore should consider a 'foreign' legion macam french foreign legion. Attract the best global 'talents' from around the world to form a rapid reaction force. Very soon the french will have a run for their money!
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They were there......Originally posted by RussianPower:Are they really that good? If so, the British should send a few contingents of gurkhas to Iraq and everything would be settled. Right? -
i seen alot of them at paya lebar mrt... i got a schoolmate before who is a nepali and have gurkha servicemen as family members and he told me that they jog from their home (Mt Vernon) to Changi every day
.. thats why i told my friend that i have never seen a fat gurkha before -
Originally posted by Master -_-:he told me that they jog from their home (Mt Vernon) to Changi every day..
what a waste they are not part of the military. Right now they are being simply underused as glorified RPs. I know from my pal who's in the police task force that the gurkhas are deployed as 'agressors' during their exercise. I hope one day the SAF will use them in a similar capacity. That will certainly hone the fighting skills of our soldiers. In lancer, we did train against gurkhas attached there -
During desert storm 1991...in the form of a signal company i believe...Originally posted by foxtrout8:They were there...... -
Since they are under-utilised in Singapore, why don't we use them as PTIs!!!!!!!!!!
Wah lau eh, all NSFs from then onwards would become bloody damn fit !!!!
But then on the other hand, a lot of people would rather go AWOL!!! -
On the other hand, i really think the current system under-utilizes PTIs, very very fit soldiers who could've been snipers or commandos. But all they do is wear PT kid, conduct calisthenics, do admin. Perhaps this role should be contracted to the private sectorOriginally posted by warspite:Since they are under-utilised in Singapore, why don't we use them as PTIs!!!!!!!!!!
Wah lau eh, all NSFs from then onwards would become bloody damn fit !!!!
But then on the other hand, a lot of people would rather go AWOL!!! -
Oh boy.... now please don't start putting ideas in their (SAF)heads....Originally posted by IAF:On the other hand, i really think the current system under-utilizes PTIs, very very fit soldiers who could've been snipers or commandos. But all they do is wear PT kit, conduct calisthenics, do admin. Perhaps this role should be contracted to the private sector -
There is a good idea. And the SAF can hire those very fit looking female instructors from pte gyms like California or Planet and then can make those instructors wear white sports bra and white tight pants.... I tell you, even those ATT B also want to attend PT!!Originally posted by IAF:On the other hand, i really think the current system under-utilizes PTIs, very very fit soldiers who could've been snipers or commandos. But all they do is wear PT kid, conduct calisthenics, do admin. Perhaps this role should be contracted to the private sector -
Originally posted by spencer99:There is a good idea. And the SAF can hire those very fit looking female instructors from pte gyms like California or Planet and then can make those instructors wear white sports bra and white tight pants.... I tell you, even those ATT B also want to attend PT!!
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Imagine 'jumping jacks' by those female PTIs...boing boing boing....u will be willing to do more, much more than what you actually can....
* But then if 'airport' then sian liao.... -
You just been conned. The furthest they go is Lorong Ah Soo or Bishan Park.Originally posted by Master -_-:i seen alot of them at paya lebar mrt... i got a schoolmate before who is a nepali and have gurkha servicemen as family members and he told me that they jog from their home (Mt Vernon) to Changi every day.. thats why i told my friend that i have never seen a fat gurkha before
Fat Gurkhas? Sit at Bidadari side, bus stop and wait. -
I have seen the Gurkhas being deploy for abt 2 or 3 weeks ago at suntec. They were carrying shotgun and MP5 submachine gun in their neatly press uniform really smart. I think they basically deploy at the prison ( seen one at changi prison guard tower) and some sensitive place or building. As for their fitness i think the place they come from play a part. ( imagine back in Nepal they have to climb the mountain up down eveyday ).
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what a waste they are not part of the military. Right now they are being simply underused as glorified RPs. I know from my pal who's in the police task force that the gurkhas are deployed as 'agressors' during their exercise. I hope one day the SAF will use them in a similar capacity. That will certainly hone the fighting skills of our soldiers. In lancer, we did train against gurkhas attached there
Actually the Gurkhas was snd to east timor with the police untec peace keeping to East Timor