Women will be recruited into the British Army for the first time from 2009. Great Britain, impressed by the bravery of Nepali soldiers during Anglo-Nepal war before 1815, started recruiting men from Nepal’s hills into the British Army.The tradition still continues’ Gurkhas are fighting alongside with their British counterparts in Afghanistan and Iraq. Unlike the men, the Nepali women will be recruitment for non-combat jobs only.‘The Brigade of Gurkhas has not historically recruited women, however, under the new Gurkha Terms and Conditions of Service announced on March 8, 2007, Nepalese women will in future be considered for non-infantry posts within the British Army’s Bridage of Gurkhas," British Gurkhas Nepal said.
Annually, 300 plus male Gurkhas are recruited to replace retiring Nepali soldiers; women are preparing to join the British Army preparing by attending training schools not recognized by the British government; girls have been discouraged from joining such training such schools that aren’t recognized.
Annually, 300 plus male Gurkhas are recruited to replace retiring Nepali soldiers; women are preparing to join the British Army preparing by attending training schools not recognized by the British government; girls have been discouraged from joining such training such schools that aren’t recognized.
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