Someone once told me this-

If you want to set up the perfect Army, you need the following-

For Logistics- US

For Officers- The Germans

For NCOs- the British

Enlisted men- the Nepalese, more accurately, the Ghurkas...

How true this is- I don't really know. Perhaps input and comments from fellow forum members can be useful...

What do you think?

Originally Posted by viper2007

Someone once told me this-

If you want to set up the perfect Army, you need the following-

For Logistics- US

For Officers- The Germans

For NCOs- the British

Enlisted men- the Nepalese, more accurately, the Ghurkas...

How true this is- I don't really know. Perhaps input and comments from fellow forum members can be useful...

What do you think?

Agree with the logistic, the US have got some amazing kit.

Might be a bit of a language barrier with the officers though.

Maybe when the NCO's are sober, they do like a few

If you see a Ghurka stalking you, don't bother to run, you'll only die tired.

Originally Posted by BritinAfrica

If you see a Ghurka stalking you, don't bother to run, you'll only die tired.

In the Falklands the Ghurkas didn't get to fight one single battle.
The Argentinians surrendered the moment they knew they were facing them!

Originally Posted by Trooper1854

In the Falklands the Ghurkas didn't get to fight one single battle.
The Argentinians surrendered the moment they knew they were facing them!

From what I hear the Ghurkha's were a bit peeved.

Mind you I'd surrender in a heart beat if they were facing me.

Can the Ghurkha come on down to South Florida? PLEASE!!!!!!!!

I know how I can beat them! Sexy women, no cold weather, and all the fine food, alcohol, and tobacco they want.

Ghurkha instructors at the Jungle Warfare School refer to the average British pongo as "Noisier then a herd of elephants." and that's when they are trying to be quiet!

They are very special blokes those Ghurkha's, I'm glad they are on our side. Never run away with the idea that most of them are short arse's, one fella I saw once had to be over 6 foot and built like a brick outhouse.

Originally Posted by BritinAfrica

Ghurkha instructors at the Jungle Warfare School refer to the average British pongo as "Noisier then a herd of elephants." and that's when they are trying to be quiet!

They are very special blokes those Ghurkha's, I'm glad they are on our side. Never run away with the idea that most of them are short arse's, one fella I saw once had to be over 6 foot and built like a brick outhouse.

Look... I respect them for three reasons.

1. Never underestimate the little guy with a big smile and a big knife.
2. Never underestimate a guy with orders to bring back evidence of the kill... so they cut off the head.
3. If the British Army to this day has them in their armed forces and the Royal Marines and SAS even fear them.... I should fear them too.

I still think I can beat them by distractions.... because in a fight I'd be dead. At least if I can't beat them might as well join them in some drinking and ogling women in little to nothing beachwear.

Can the UK please set up a base in South Florida for the Ghurkha? If that won't work how about in Bermuda?

Originally Posted by Trooper1854

In the Falklands the Ghurkas didn't get to fight one single battle.
The Argentinians surrendered the moment they knew they were facing them!

Thats what I heard, too. There was one incident where one Ghurka did was just to flash his Khukri (knife) and he got the Argies to surrender wholesale. Can someone verify this?

There was another story that the Argies went around very concerned when they hears that the Ghurkas were coming to the Falklands as part of the British invading force. They were told that these bunch of guys eat their captives!

Originally Posted by 5.56X45mm

Can the Ghurkha come on down to South Florida? PLEASE!!!!!!!!

I know how I can beat them! Sexy women, no cold weather, and all the fine food, alcohol, and tobacco they want.

You can have me, Trooper, Mr Brit, Ghostrider and 42RM. We are good substitutes...

Originally Posted by BritinAfrica

Ghurkha instructors at the Jungle Warfare School refer to the average British pongo as "Noisier then a herd of elephants." and that's when they are trying to be quiet!

They are very special blokes those Ghurkha's, I'm glad they are on our side. Never run away with the idea that most of them are short arse's, one fella I saw once had to be over 6 foot and built like a brick outhouse.

I know what you mean, Mr Brit. When I join the Special Constabulary as a Volunteer (back when I was young and stupid!), we were put through the training at the Old Police Academy. One of the training involves boxing as a sport. I was matched to take on a small little guy. So I thought, "no big deal, I can take this guy down easy".

Just before the bell, someone whispered to my ear- this "small" guy is the Ghurka division champion, 3 years in a row! I was like thinking, "which son of a sea cockroach did this to me?". I can't backed down... so I did the next best thing, I dropped down the moment he landed the first punch! stayed there for the ten count... Unfortunately, my instructor saw the ploy- it was off to clean the loo for the next weekend for me!