I am a Gurung, a Gurkha, in India. Though not in the army, my great grandfathers, grandfathers, and several uncles, have served in the Indian army from the WW1 onwards. 4 Gurkha Regiments were transferred to the British Army on our Independance in 1947. My brother (retired as Lt. Gen.) and his son (now a Colonel) were & are serving in the Grenadiers Regiment of the Indian Army. My apologies for rambling, but one day I hope to see both, Indian & British Gurkha Regiments marching together during our Republic Day parade every 26th January! Same people, different uniforms! That would be something to see!!!! Jai Ma Kali!!!
As a young lad my father told me of the Gurkhas. Some of the history and how treasured they are. You guys are legendary. I know you have not always had it easy and you get sent into the toughest fights. Its such a pleasure to see all our troops commend you. You should (and I know you are) be very proud of yourselves and your history. I'm glad Joanna Lumley pushed for you as hard as she could. As a normal Brit. I thank you all for your service. Just awesome.
The Ghurkas are wonderful + friendly people! I met them in Hong Kong while a British Army - wife in the 60s. When in battle, they are fierce + a hell of a force to reckon with! They loved it in the British Army + were very proud of it! ❤
The Gurkhas in the British Army may be short in stature, but they are renowned for their prowess in hand-to-hard combat, whether with bayonet or khukuri knife. When the #$%^ hits the fan, these are the guys you want in the trench next to you.
When I was a young reservist in the Loyal Edmonton Regiment (3 Bn PPCLI) we had a Sergeant as part of our Regular Force Support Staff, from 2 Bn PPCLI who had served in Korea with Gurkhas in the Commonwealth Division. He had been with the battalion when they earned their US Presidential Unit Citation at Kapyong so was entitled to wear the patch for the rest of his career. He was on sentry duty one night he told us, when a Gurkha suddenly appeared right next to him and said "Good evening Canadian", he had not seen or heard a thing. He asked the Gurkha how he knew he was Canadian. That's easy he was told, "I crept up and felt your bootlaces, only Canadians tie them that way". My uncle who had been in Recce Platoon in the same regiment as me in Italy in WW2 told me the Gurkhas (who were in one of the British Divisions) had a reputation for entering German camps and cutting the throats of every second man in a tent, those khukuri (Nepali: खुकुरी) are not for show.
The Gurkha regiment is highly respected in these islands. Such humble men and so highly trained. I apologise if I am wrong but were Gurkhas killed in the IRA bombing of the musicians from Deal barracks😢
The Ghurkas carry their traditional Khukri weapons so that must be inspected which is what you see there. In addition trainee Ghurkas bandsmen do 6 months as a Khukri dancer with the band whilst they learn western instruments. This gets them used to crowds and demonstrates their fighting skills.
Once unsheathed , kukri can only be placed back with blood ....so a small cut on the little finger ...note how they held their unsheathed kukris. Amazing soldiers ...seen them in jungle manoeuvres....they get through the jungle foliage without you realizing before they are upon you...best soldiers ever !! True warriors with heart!! God Save them.
'Look at their ceremonial knives' - no, they are not ceremonial at all. Those weapons accompany every Gurkha into battle and they even take them on exercise. The Gurkhas involved in the Falkland Islands campaign were very disappointed when their attack on the Argentine positions was called of due to the Argentine surrender. They had been really looking forward to inflicting some bloody mayhem on the defenders with their kukris.
I don't care who she is, she should not be in front of these troops with that weight. It's humiliating for these soldiers and endemic throughout the British Army.
@@johnbobson1557, Gurkhas, The World's Best Soldiers! They train each and every day. Always ready to defend freedom, equality and democracy. They definitely don't look down on Capt. Esther Hayes, they look down on and despise people like you.
@@riddick7082 Disagree, and having served with Gurkha Engineers out at The Hard and the old Gurkha units on II patrol in Sek Kong, and later on service in Brunei, at Seria, I'm well aware of their loyalty & skill set, and their shortcomings. At the moment some 10% of the entire British Army are excused boots, mainly on obesity related issue. It's wrong, it's of concern, and it's very well documented. 'Best troops in the world' I'd suggest is debateable, but that's another topic. At present our officer cadre is weak, and most academics feel this has always been the UK's Achilles heel. Today nobody but an idiot would join as all three Services have been cut to the bone and they even have to wheel out a female dentist to say 'it's changed!' ruclips.net/video/eyoc2ee3lus/видео.html
My grandfather was 2nd Battalion, The Cheshire Regiment in WW1 and fought alongside Gurkhas. He said they were the best of the best. When they lost their officer to German fire , they went out at night with only a kukri and a sack. They all returned with a sack full of heads.
The commentary from the “tour guide” was getting me pissed off. Did anyone miss the comment about the Guard’s, that “bigger the bearskins the more important they are”? She left out the comment about the fact that the more chevrons the soldier had, the more important they were! I was sorry that we did not overhear any comment about the row of medals on the Sergeant’s chest! Cheers mate. Harera
I thought it was ironic to see armed police when any one of those Gurkhas could do more damage then the police. I never serves with any Gurkhas but I had known of their prowess, it is a shame that governments we have do not take care of them after their service.
Some of the most respected and feared men in the British Army, and beloved by the British people. A Nepalese sergeant with the Royal Gurkha Rifles, Dipprasad Pun was awarded the Conspicuous Gallantry Cross for his actions in Afghanistan in 2010. He single-handedly repelled a force of 30 Taliban insurgents who were attacking his patrol base near Babaji in Helmand province. At one point, all he had left to defend himself with was the tripod off a machinegun. Just one example of many.
I knew an ex soldier who said to me “You NEVER stand in the way of a Gurkha. They are the toughest fighting men I have ever encountered. They just keep coming. It’s a different mindset”.
Gurkha's the most respected unit within NATO, and outside.From 1995 untill 1999, I served 3,5 years as a paracommando within the belgian army and witnessed them in otterburn. I allready read about their reputation but seeing them for real for the first time wasa another experience. Phenomenal warriors
This is long deserved…. I spent a few weeks living with a detachment of ghurkas and they were a great bunch of blokes and so kind and generous….. though I struggled to catch those chickens…!!
I live near where the regiment was based. They have moved the barracks, not sure where they are stationed. Anyway a large contingent of retired soldiers have made this area home. They are in certain jobs , security obviously but they also like being bus drivers. That was normal to see, there children and grandchildren have spread into anything from Drs, nurses, radiologist, every thing to cleaners at our local hospital. I’m very proud that they remained in the area , they are very respected members of our community.
My father was in the Royal Ulster Rifles in1944 , he was transferred the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers and when marching he would be pulled up for marching at a faster rate.
In the Military- As an American veteran in the early 70’s, in the fields you felt Totally safe if the Gutkas were on your flank along with the Australians on the other. The Brits and other Nations were outstanding too. It was just the Gurkhas that brought Fear to the enemy
I saw the Ghurkas doing Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace a few years ago. Very impressive. In my view sharper than the Guards. The only thing is that tourists in particular, expect to see the red coats and the bearskin hats, especially the children, so it might be a little disappointing for them if they have come a long way.
during the second half of ww1 my grandfather was attached to the rifles in india as an experienced soldier, and combat instructor. He would never hear a bad word said against them
They are Soldiers first, trombone players second. Serving in Malaysia I learnt, you don't fuck with Gurka's. I spent some weeks in Kluang with them. Great Fellars.
What if an international incident happened involving Britain and India. If the Gurkha Regiments were called upon by both sides would it lead to civil war in Nepal. Hopefully there is a clause that these Regiments would not be called upon
Actually it's not a "fairly foolish comment" at all, but 100% correct. All are wearing Kilmarnocks with a "bobble" except the bandmaster who's hat has a very obvious hackle and she outranks all except the inspecting officer. Sorry.
@@John-GDid you miss the comment about the Guard’s that bigger the bearskins the more important they are? She left out the comment about the fact that the more chevrons the soldier had, the more important they were! I was sorry that we did not overhear any comment about the row of medals on the Sergeant’s chest! Cheers mate. Harera
@@pierevojzola9737 I didn't hear that, but it's actually also correct 😧. Other ranks' bearskins are made out of black bear pelts, while officers' are made from brown bear pelts dyed black, and the officers' bearskins stand slightly higher - they're not the same. I doubt she knew that, but evidently neither did you. Your comment about "chevrons" is also incorrect as its far from that simple. Guards regiments don't have Lance Corporals, their JNCO ranks start at Corporal, so a Guards "Corporal" with two stripes is actually the same rank as a Gurkha (or any other) lance corporal with one, so he's outranked by anyone else with two stripes; similarly a Guards Lance Sergeant with three is actually the same rank as a Corporal in any other unit with two. To the untrained eye, Sergeants in the Guards look like Colour / Staff Sergeants with a crown above the stripes but you can tell the difference by the colour of the crown, depending on the uniform. Drum Majors add another complication, with three (or four) upside-down chevrons, sometimes with a crown as well as a drum, since it's an appointment that can be held by a Sergeant, Colour / Staff Sergeant, or WO2; in my own regiment at one time the drum major unusually (possibly uniquely) wore five chevrons at one time, as well a crown and drum, when he was an acting WO1, standing in as RSM, but not the Senior Drum Major Army, always a WO1, so not entitled to Royal Arms. Clear as mud, unless you're used to it 😖. Medals don't necessarily mean operational tours - I've seen a WO2 in H Cav with a very impressive rack of five (LS&GC, Coronation, and Platinum, Diamond and Golden Jubilee medals) and in over twenty years service he hadn't done a single operational tour. No discredit to him at all, but that's sometimes how it is - a friend of mine left the Regular Army with two, joined the TA as a PSI, and by the time he left he had six without going further than the local drill hall.
@@John-GGood answers John. I was taking the piss as I could not stand the woman’s voice. I have served 20 years in three different armies and do know the back history and peculiarities of the British army. I served with the 1/7 Gurkhas in HK in 1959 - 60 and in 3 Para 60-66, I have a high regard of the Gurkha soldier but not of the Guards (even the Guards Independent Coy had some real idiots). Serving under “Farra the Para” was a very good experience for me as it introduced me to a good man management system as the Boss knew every soldier in his battalion by name and some history. As a foreigner in UK you learn to understand the Brits from the outside and that gives you a much greater understanding. Cheers mate. Harera
@@pierevojzola9737 After the mutiny of an entire company of 1/7 GR in 1986, who were 'administratively discharged', and the attempted murder of their British OC and the Gurkha Coy 2ic, the murder of a British OC in 1/2 GR with a booby trapped grenade in his desk drawer, where the Gurkha Coy 2ic died later of his injuries, and the MUGA scandal of the 80's where more than 6,000 of the Brigade had claimed MUGA fraudulently, nearly doubling their pay, it's difficult on those grounds alone to regard them too highly.
I am a Gurung, a Gurkha, in India. Though not in the army, my great grandfathers, grandfathers, and several uncles, have served in the Indian army from the WW1 onwards. 4 Gurkha Regiments were transferred to the British Army on our Independance in 1947. My brother (retired as Lt. Gen.) and his son (now a Colonel) were & are serving in the Grenadiers Regiment of the Indian Army. My apologies for rambling, but one day I hope to see both, Indian & British Gurkha Regiments marching together during our Republic Day parade every 26th January! Same people, different uniforms! That would be something to see!!!! Jai Ma Kali!!!
Your family seem to be a fine tribute to a courageous people. I have never seen finer soldiers than Gurkhas - in any army.
That's amazing. Gurkhas do a fantastic job congratulations to you and your family.
@@patvanquish4586 Thank you!
My husband served with your fir father's. Wonderful soldiers. Thank you.
@@lorraineg4168 Thank you!
Gurkha's are the jewel in the British Crown!! We are so proud of our Gurkha soldiers!!!
As a retired Gurkha, it makes me so proud to see this! 🤔🇬🇧🇮🇳🇬🇧
So much respect for the Gurkha. My father fought with them and admired them all his life. Thank you for your service
The proudest soldiers that I ever had the privilege to serve with! Fantastic people too!
My stepfather always said....'If there's a problem, send the SAS during the day, and the Ghurkas at night!! ' 👍💯🥰
As a young lad my father told me of the Gurkhas. Some of the history and how treasured they are. You guys are legendary. I know you have not always had it easy and you get sent into the toughest fights. Its such a pleasure to see all our troops commend you. You should (and I know you are) be very proud of yourselves and your history. I'm glad Joanna Lumley pushed for you as hard as she could. As a normal Brit. I thank you all for your service. Just awesome.
The Ghurkas are held in high esteem throughout the UK.
Thats because they are better than the English 😅
@@maxfrost9149 silly and unnecessary comment
@@maxfrost9149 🇬🇧 In some ways yes.
And abroad too!
Ayo Gorkhali! The loyalty of The Ghurka is a treasure and should always be honoured, it is lost at our peril.
Such a privilege to have the Gurkhas within our army. They are tremendous and represent their home nation with pride
My grandfather had so much praise for Gurkha and Sikh regiments. Every time he saw a Gurkha or Sikh he was full of praise.
My farther was in Burma alongside the Gurkas, he had nothing but praise for such a brilliant fighting disapline men❤
The Ghurkas are wonderful + friendly people! I met them in Hong Kong while a British Army - wife in the 60s. When in battle, they are fierce + a hell of a force to reckon with! They loved it in the British Army + were very proud of it! ❤
The Gurkhas in the British Army may be short in stature, but they are renowned for their prowess in hand-to-hard combat, whether with bayonet or khukuri knife. When the #$%^ hits the fan, these are the guys you want in the trench next to you.
We should be so very proud to have these amazing soldiers in the British army……thank god they’re on our side!
Much respect to the Gurkha Regiment. 🫡🙏🇦🇺🦘
These aren't tin soldiers for show parades ,they are the most respected combat veterans in the world ,bar none .
Gurkhas are the fiercest of fighters, the smartest of drill and the most courteous people yoiu will ever meet.
We need more of them.
Then we had better start looking after them better!!!
@@garywallace5526 We look after them very well as it happens.
Really tell that to the retirees!!
I gift to the welfare trust. They do a great job.
@@garywallace5526Too right!
Thank you all for your service! We of the Commonwealth hold you in high regard. You are our brothers.
Gurkhas, none braver or with more honour. The epitomy of strength through preparation.
My Dad who was in WWII loved the Gurkhas, he called them fiercely loyal, tough little buggers. ❤
When I was a young reservist in the Loyal Edmonton Regiment (3 Bn PPCLI) we had a Sergeant as part of our Regular Force Support Staff, from 2 Bn PPCLI who had served in Korea with Gurkhas in the Commonwealth Division. He had been with the battalion when they earned their US Presidential Unit Citation at Kapyong so was entitled to wear the patch for the rest of his career. He was on sentry duty one night he told us, when a Gurkha suddenly appeared right next to him and said "Good evening Canadian", he had not seen or heard a thing. He asked the Gurkha how he knew he was Canadian. That's easy he was told, "I crept up and felt your bootlaces, only Canadians tie them that way".
My uncle who had been in Recce Platoon in the same regiment as me in Italy in WW2 told me the Gurkhas (who were in one of the British Divisions) had a reputation for entering German camps and cutting the throats of every second man in a tent, those khukuri (Nepali: खुकुरी) are not for show.
Amazing but we should treat them better and with more respect when they retire
The Gurkha regiment is highly respected in these islands. Such humble men and so highly trained. I apologise if I am wrong but were Gurkhas killed in the IRA bombing of the musicians from Deal barracks😢
As far as I’m aware, the casualties were Royal Marines musicians.
Do you guys like that rifle ?
It's the standard SA80 rifle used across all regiments
The Ghurkas carry their traditional Khukri weapons so that must be inspected which is what you see there. In addition trainee Ghurkas bandsmen do 6 months as a Khukri dancer with the band whilst they learn western instruments. This gets them used to crowds and demonstrates their fighting skills.
Once unsheathed , kukri can only be placed back with blood ....so a small cut on the little finger ...note how they held their unsheathed kukris. Amazing soldiers ...seen them in jungle manoeuvres....they get through the jungle foliage without you realizing before they are upon you...best soldiers ever !! True warriors with heart!! God Save them.
'Look at their ceremonial knives' - no, they are not ceremonial at all. Those weapons accompany every Gurkha into battle and they even take them on exercise. The Gurkhas involved in the Falkland Islands campaign were very disappointed when their attack on the Argentine positions was called of due to the Argentine surrender. They had been really looking forward to inflicting some bloody mayhem on the defenders with their kukris.
They’re issued 2 Khukri, 1 is parade/ceremonial, the other is the one carried for all other duties.
These are from the Queen's Gurkha Signals unit.
The Director of Music is Capt. Esther Hayes.
I don't care who she is, she should not be in front of these troops with that weight. It's humiliating for these soldiers and endemic throughout the British Army.
@@johnbobson1557, Gurkhas, The World's Best Soldiers! They train each and every day. Always ready to defend freedom, equality and democracy. They definitely don't look down on Capt. Esther Hayes, they look down on and despise people like you.
@@riddick7082 Disagree, and having served with Gurkha Engineers out at The Hard and the old Gurkha units on II patrol in Sek Kong, and later on service in Brunei, at Seria, I'm well aware of their loyalty & skill set, and their shortcomings. At the moment some 10% of the entire British Army are excused boots, mainly on obesity related issue. It's wrong, it's of concern, and it's very well documented. 'Best troops in the world' I'd suggest is debateable, but that's another topic. At present our officer cadre is weak, and most academics feel this has always been the UK's Achilles heel. Today nobody but an idiot would join as all three Services have been cut to the bone and they even have to wheel out a female dentist to say 'it's changed!' ruclips.net/video/eyoc2ee3lus/видео.html
God bless the Gurkhas! Such a glorious sight.
My grandfather was 2nd Battalion, The Cheshire Regiment in WW1 and fought alongside Gurkhas. He said they were the best of the best. When they lost their officer to German fire , they went out at night with only a kukri and a sack. They all returned with a sack full of heads.
Truely very brave man there would lay down there life to protect us thanks for your service
Amazing soldiers
How lovely to see The Gurkhas. It isnt often we get to see them abd thanks for sharing this video.
The commentary from the “tour guide” was getting me pissed off. Did anyone miss the comment about the Guard’s, that “bigger the bearskins the more important they are”? She left out the comment about the fact that the more chevrons the soldier had, the more important they were! I was sorry that we did not overhear any comment about the row of medals on the Sergeant’s chest! Cheers mate. Harera
Thanks for your service lads. Legends!
The Best Regiment IN THE WORLD -- bar none
Pitty bout the constant inane background chitchat
I’m just glad they’re on our side…very smart….🇬🇧
I thought it was ironic to see armed police when any one of those Gurkhas could do more damage then the police. I never serves with any Gurkhas but I had known of their prowess, it is a shame that governments we have do not take care of them after their service.
Some of the most respected and feared men in the British Army, and beloved by the British people.
A Nepalese sergeant with the Royal Gurkha Rifles, Dipprasad Pun was awarded the Conspicuous Gallantry Cross for his actions in Afghanistan in 2010. He single-handedly repelled a force of 30 Taliban insurgents who were attacking his patrol base near Babaji in Helmand province. At one point, all he had left to defend himself with was the tripod off a machinegun.
Just one example of many.
We don't go without them there top military
I knew an ex soldier who said to me “You NEVER stand in the way of a Gurkha. They are the toughest fighting men I have ever encountered. They just keep coming. It’s a different mindset”.
God. All these 'know-all' guides displaying their lack of knowledge. 🙄
I’m surprised she didn’t say the knives are for buttering their toast
Gurkha's the most respected unit within NATO, and outside.From 1995 untill 1999, I served 3,5 years as a paracommando within the belgian army and witnessed them in otterburn. I allready read about their reputation but seeing them for real for the first time wasa another experience. Phenomenal warriors
They are great soldiers. I trained and served along side them twice.
My grand children have Gurkha heritage so proud
God bless the Gurkhas ❤️❤️❤️
This is long deserved…. I spent a few weeks living with a detachment of ghurkas and they were a great bunch of blokes and so kind and generous….. though I struggled to catch those chickens…!!
By far the best of the British army.
I live near where the regiment was based. They have moved the barracks, not sure where they are stationed. Anyway a large contingent of retired soldiers have made this area home. They are in certain jobs , security obviously but they also like being bus drivers. That was normal to see, there children and grandchildren have spread into anything from Drs, nurses, radiologist, every thing to cleaners at our local hospital. I’m very proud that they remained in the area , they are very respected members of our community.
Nice sharing ❤
Outstanding brave soldiers worthy of their forefathers.
My father was in the Royal Ulster Rifles in1944 , he was transferred the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers and when marching
he would be pulled up for marching at a faster rate.
Wonderful sight Respect from New Zealand ❤
Ghurkas an elite group of soldiers who deserve respect.
As a former American soldier, watching these formations is fascinating.
In the Military- As an American veteran in the early 70’s, in the fields you felt Totally safe if the Gutkas were on your flank along with the Australians on the other. The Brits and other Nations were outstanding too. It was just the Gurkhas that brought Fear to the enemy
These are people that you definitely don't want to FAFO with!
What your looking at are hard men,brave men
My great respect, admiration and appreciation for the Gurkhas !
Wonderful! Many thanks for bringing this to us!💐
Will there be a Part 2?
I'm hoping.
Thanks for watching
This is the part 2 ruclips.net/video/zSqsIJXwdZI/видео.htmlsi=gyFwmV8gs9fSfNpE
The female Tour Guide needs to brush up on the information she telling the tourists!
They are Gurkha Signals attached to the Royal Signals the Regiment is very Proud of Its Brothers
Yes, great to see the Ghurkas on parade, always such brave men,, thank you for letting us see them.
I loved serving alongside the Gurkhas. Ayo Gurkhali.
They were going to send them into Port Stanley, the Argies needed a change of underwear.
Wonderful professional soldiers 👏
You’d want these guys on your side.
Having heard stories from WW2 you don't want to be on the wrong side when faced by the Gurkahs.
I saw the Ghurkas doing Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace a few years ago. Very impressive. In my view sharper than the Guards. The only thing is that tourists in particular, expect to see the red coats and the bearskin hats, especially the children, so it might be a little disappointing for them if they have come a long way.
Cheers to the Gurkhas!
Quote " If a man tells you he is not afraid of dying he is either a liar or a Gurkha"
How many dead warriors thought..oh their just tiny fellers.💀
Very very smart unbelievably good soldier's
Tough and sharp. There entrance physical performance test would bury any of us.
Just only the very best..
during the second half of ww1 my grandfather was attached to the rifles in india as an experienced soldier, and combat instructor. He would never hear a bad word said against them
City of London police not Met? Is that new?
This is amazing thank you.
Gurkhas, horses and a big castle. What country could this possibly be? Don't they have to draw blood with those knives before they put them back?
if it is drawn in anger, they do. My grandfather was attached to the ghurka rifles as a combat instructor
If you look carefully they drew blood from their finger
@@algorithm4390 not according to the ghurkas I have spoken to
Joanna Lumley is their hero. Pictures of her everywhere in my local Nepalese restaurant
Battle -tested warriors.
Nepal 🇳🇵 🇳🇵 🇳🇵 🇳🇵 🇳🇵 Om 🕉 🙌 🙏 om namah shivaya 🕉
Born and bred cockney. When I see Gurkha I feel good. ❤
The only thing that spoiled it for me was that woman talking garbage all the way through
Ghurkas are badass!
These are the kind of immigrants we need; about time they had Gurkha officers in command. and full automatic citizenship after 5 years.
Don’t EVER get on the wrong side of a Gurkha!
Thank you Gurkhas😊😊
Wonderful
Imagine leaving your home to join a foreign army and being trained to play a trombone 😅
They are Soldiers first, trombone players second. Serving in Malaysia I learnt, you don't fuck with Gurka's. I spent some weeks in Kluang with them. Great Fellars.
What if an international incident happened involving Britain and India. If the Gurkha Regiments were called upon by both sides would it lead to civil war in Nepal. Hopefully there is a clause that these Regiments would not be called upon
Billy Fish
Inspecting whilst stood at ease really! Not in my day (Ex RSM Queens Regiment)
queens regiment of what? there are a number of queens regiments
Jai Gorka! Simple, sharp uniforms.........
The "guides"are a disgrace.
wish the woman in background would be quiet!!!
❤
Namaste!
RESPECT
Jay Gurkhali
Fairly foolish comment by the babbling tour guide, the bigger your hat the higher you are. The Ghurka have a long decorated history and reputation.
Actually it's not a "fairly foolish comment" at all, but 100% correct.
All are wearing Kilmarnocks with a "bobble" except the bandmaster who's hat has a very obvious hackle and she outranks all except the inspecting officer.
Sorry.
@@John-GDid you miss the comment about the Guard’s that bigger the bearskins the more important they are? She left out the comment about the fact that the more chevrons the soldier had, the more important they were! I was sorry that we did not overhear any comment about the row of medals on the Sergeant’s chest! Cheers mate. Harera
@@pierevojzola9737 I didn't hear that, but it's actually also correct 😧. Other ranks' bearskins are made out of black bear pelts, while officers' are made from brown bear pelts dyed black, and the officers' bearskins stand slightly higher - they're not the same.
I doubt she knew that, but evidently neither did you.
Your comment about "chevrons" is also incorrect as its far from that simple. Guards regiments don't have Lance Corporals, their JNCO ranks start at Corporal, so a Guards "Corporal" with two stripes is actually the same rank as a Gurkha (or any other) lance corporal with one, so he's outranked by anyone else with two stripes; similarly a
Guards Lance Sergeant with three is actually the same rank as a Corporal in any other unit with two. To the untrained eye, Sergeants in the Guards look like Colour / Staff Sergeants with a crown above the stripes but you can tell the difference by the colour of the crown, depending on the uniform.
Drum Majors add another complication, with three (or four) upside-down chevrons, sometimes with a crown as well as a drum, since it's an appointment that can be held by a Sergeant, Colour / Staff Sergeant, or WO2; in my own regiment at one time the drum major unusually (possibly uniquely) wore five chevrons at one time, as well a crown and drum, when he was an acting WO1, standing in as RSM, but not the Senior Drum Major Army, always a WO1, so not entitled to Royal Arms.
Clear as mud, unless you're used to it 😖.
Medals don't necessarily mean operational tours - I've seen a WO2 in H Cav with a very impressive rack of five (LS&GC, Coronation, and Platinum, Diamond and Golden Jubilee medals) and in over twenty years service he hadn't done a single operational tour. No discredit to him at all, but that's sometimes how it is - a friend of mine left the Regular Army with two, joined the TA as a PSI, and by the time he left he had six without going further than the local drill hall.
@@John-GGood answers John. I was taking the piss as I could not stand the woman’s voice. I have served 20 years in three different armies and do know the back history and peculiarities of the British army. I served with the 1/7 Gurkhas in HK in 1959 - 60 and in 3 Para 60-66, I have a high regard of the Gurkha soldier but not of the Guards (even the Guards Independent Coy had some real idiots). Serving under “Farra the Para” was a very good experience for me as it introduced me to a good man management system as the Boss knew every soldier in his battalion by name and some history. As a foreigner in UK you learn to understand the Brits from the outside and that gives you a much greater understanding. Cheers mate. Harera
@@pierevojzola9737 After the mutiny of an entire company of 1/7 GR in 1986, who were 'administratively discharged', and the attempted murder of their British OC and the Gurkha Coy 2ic, the murder of a British OC in 1/2 GR with a booby trapped grenade in his desk drawer, where the Gurkha Coy 2ic died later of his injuries, and the MUGA scandal of the 80's where more than 6,000 of the Brigade had claimed MUGA fraudulently, nearly doubling their pay, it's difficult on those grounds alone to regard them too highly.
Country?