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23-12-2013, 11:30 PM
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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.
http://www.straitstimes.com/sites/straitstimes.com/files/ST_20121216_ZLGURKHA1_3437974e.jpg
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-...urkha-20131215 (http://www.straitstimes.com/the-big-story/little-india-riot/story/dreams-being-gurkha-20131215)
http://www.straitstimes.com/sites/straitstimes.com/files/ST_20121216_ZLGURKHA1D_3438233e.jpg
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
Click here to view the whole thread at www.sammyboy.com (http://www.singsupplies.com/showthread.php?171128-So-you-want-to-be-a-Gurkha-!!!&goto=newpost).
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.
http://www.straitstimes.com/sites/straitstimes.com/files/ST_20121216_ZLGURKHA1_3437974e.jpg
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-...urkha-20131215 (http://www.straitstimes.com/the-big-story/little-india-riot/story/dreams-being-gurkha-20131215)
http://www.straitstimes.com/sites/straitstimes.com/files/ST_20121216_ZLGURKHA1D_3438233e.jpg
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
Click here to view the whole thread at www.sammyboy.com (http://www.singsupplies.com/showthread.php?171128-So-you-want-to-be-a-Gurkha-!!!&goto=newpost).