rjw@ukc.ac.uk (R.J.Warne) (06/22/91)
From: rjw@ukc.ac.uk (R.J.Warne) In article <1991Jun21.013645.12674@cbnews.cb.att.com> bxr307@coombs.anu.edu.au (Brian) writes: > > The Gurkhas did impress the British with their tenacity, and were >some of the earliest groups of mercenaries employed by them. Where the Gurkhas differ from ordinary mercenaries is that they swear an oath of allegiance to Her Majesty, something mercenaries normally wouldn't do. Also, they are the only regiment in the British Army (I think) which doesn't have regimental colours but instead they've a ceremonial truncheon, presented by Queen Victoria, which each Gurkha has to touch several times during the swearing in ceremony. Robin.