So you want to be a Gurkha !!!

[kopiuncle]

Thousands of Nepalese teenagers vie each year at the annual Gurkha selection tests, which conclude in December, for a coveted spot in the storied military outfit.

This year is no different. About one hundred are selected for the British Army and 60 for the Singapore Police Force annually. There are currently some 2,000 Gurkhas stationed here protecting Singapore's most important people and places.

In 2012, Chong Zi Liang travelled to Nepal to meet a group of children of Singapore Gurkhas, who dreamt of following in their fathers' footsteps, and observed the teenagers' training for the gruelling physical trials. Here is their story.

Gurkha hopefuls breaking into a full sprint in the doko race, which they must complete in under 48min. Competition is stiff, so a mere pass is often not good enough. -- ST PHOTOS: CHONG ZI LIANG

http://www.straitstimes.com/the-big-story/little-india-riot/story/dreams-being-gurkha-20131215

The Lotus trainees on their evening run. They run at dawn and dusk every day to train for the 2.4km test, which they must complete in less than 9min 45sec. -- ST PHOTOS: CHONG ZI LIANG

 

[GOD IS MY DOG]

the Brits need only 100 a year and yet Lee KILL You needs 60...........

gurkhas now also feed the old FARK and change his adult diapers meh ?

 

[kopiuncle]

the nepalese youngsters really work hard to be a gurkha
only the elite will be chosen to be posted overseas....

do we still need them?

 

[ykhuser]

if bmt train like that..only 30% left to see pop

 

[vamjok]

i pity the kids who have to go back to nepal when their dad retired. they are educated here for almost most of their life, suddenly after A level force to go back to a 3rd world country.