![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() However, one must investigate, to what extent, fighting irregular warfare helped in dealing with the ever-evolving methods of war. Many historians claim that fighting in the North West Frontier (NWF) during the inter-war period proved to be a training ground for Gurkhas. However, the question remained how can the once renowned imperial soldiers of empire, successfully maintain the Gurkha reputation of a brave, loyal and formidable fighting force of the British Raj, in Second World War? The post WWI legislation primarily assigned the Indian Army, only for ‘the defence of India against external aggression and the maintenance of internal peace and tranquillity.’ As suggested by this legislation, Gurkhas’ remained extremely active for two primary tasks of the Indian Army firstly, as an imperial defence, and secondly as an internal security force. Twenty years later another serious crisis occurred, which saw Gurkhas’ fight in greater numbers than in any other previous campaign in their history. During the First World War (WWI), the Maharaja of Nepal declared that ‘the whole military resources of Nepal are at His Majesty’s disposal, we shall be proud to be of any service, however little it may be.’ Almost two million Gurkhas’ have fought for Britain. ![]()
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