Gurkha Reserve Unit

Gurkha Reserve Unit

The Gurkha Reserve Unit is a special guard force in the Sultanate of Brunei. It maintains approximately 2,000 Gurkha [http://www.nationsencyclopedia.com/Asia_and_Oceania/Brunei_Darussalam Brunei Darussalam] , [http://www.nationsencyclopedia.com/index.html Encyclopedia of the Nations] ] Unit members are all were British Army veterans. The unit functioned primarily as a praetorian guard that protected the sultan, the Royal Family, and oil installations.

It is subordinate to the Security and Defense Section of the Ministry of Home Affairs.

Notes

ee also

* Military of Brunei
* Gurkha Contingent

External links

* [http://www.photius.com/countries/nepal/national_security/nepal_national_security_gurkhas_serving_abro~10154.htmlGurkas serving abroad at Photius.com]
* [http://www.geocities.com/pacific_oob/RBAF.htm RBAF Order of Battle]
* [http://www.army.mod.uk/brigade%5Fof%5Fgurkhas/ Brigade of Gurkhas]



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