The Gurkha Soldier
The Gurkha Soldier stands near Horse Guards Avenue, outside the Ministry of Defence in the City of Westminster. The uniformed figure commemorates Gurkha soldiers from Nepal. Nearby military memorials place the monument within Westminster’s wider landscape of remembrance.
Gurkhas have served in the British and Indian armies since the early nineteenth century. Recruitment followed the Anglo-Nepalese War and the Treaty of Sugauli in 1816. Their regiments later fought in the Pindaree War, the Anglo-Sikh Wars, the Indian Rebellion of 1857, and both World Wars. Gurkhas also served in the armies of India, Nepal, Singapore, and Brunei, while the Brigade of Gurkhas continues their British military tradition.
The forward-curving khukuri, a Nepalese knife, remains closely associated with Gurkha identity. A plaque and the surrounding area provide information about their service and support remembrance ceremonies. The memorial therefore connects Westminster with a military history spanning Nepal, Britain, and conflicts around the world.
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