Hari is a former corporal in the Royal Gurkha Rifles. He lost both his legs in an IED explosion in Afghanistan.
“Suddenly, I wasn’t a soldier any more. I was totally lost”
Remember the fallen, Care for the living.
#ArmisticeDay
Building resilience and creating memories 🙌
🫡 This week Harlequins joined the Gurkhas Army for a three-day training experience in the wild. Here's how it went 👇
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"She had the gold medal half way round her neck!"
Absolute heartbreak for Sifan Hassan who trips metres from the line.
Unbelievable scenes at the World Athletics Championships.
In September, 2010, when Bishnu Shrestha was returning home after serving in the Indian Army, 40 armed bandits boarded the train he was on & started looting the passengers.
He allowed the bandits to rob him at gunpoint. However, the bandits soon began to mess with a girl in front of her parents, who were watching helplessly, he couldn't sit down any longer. Shrestha lost it.
He took out his knife and fought the entire group of bandits, killing 3 and injuring 8 others. The rest of the bandits fled after watching him in action.
Last week saw the Sovereign's Parade take place for Commissioning Course 223. The Sovereign’s Representative was General Manoj Pande PVSM, AVSM, VSM, ADC, Chief of Staff Indian Army. The parade included 42 x international cadets, from 28 countries.
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BREAKING NEWS – Hari Budha Magar creates history as he successfully conquers Everest
At around 3pm on May 19th, Hari stood victorious atop the world’s tallest mountain as the first ever double above-knee amputee to scale Mt Everest.
Thirteen years after losing his legs in Afghanistan, Hari has proved disability is no barrier to reaching the 8,849 metre peak.
Hari’s climb was made possible by a world class team of Nepalese climbers, led by Expedition Leader @krisnathapa22 . At the top, Hari shouted “We did it!”, a reference to, and in recognition of, the team effort that enabled this success.
Over a satellite phone call, made possible by @NSSLGlobal to his team off the mountain, he added; “That was tough. Harder than I could have ever imagined. We just had to carry on and push for the top, no matter how much it hurt or how long it took. If I can climb to the top of the world then anyone, regardless of their disability, can achieve their dream. No matter how big your dreams, no matter how challenging your disability, with the right mindset anything is possible.
“When things got really tough it was the thought of my amazing family and everyone who's helped me get onto the mountain that pushed me to the top. Without the support of so many this expedition simply wouldn't have been possible.”
Hari is now safely down at basecamp and is urging supporters from around the world to dig deep as he raises money for five veteran charities including Team Forces, the Gurkha Welfare Trust, Pilgrim Bandits, Blesma, and On Course Foundation, with the aim of raising over £884,900, the height of Everest plus two zeros. To support Hari’s Everest appeal, visit https://t.co/cGka5SryVe
To make this climb happen, Hari has been supported by over 30 organisations including @TeamArmyUK, @Barrattplc, @brandingscience, @ottobockuk, @Therabody and the Oriental Club, plus over 600 individuals. Support for which he is immensely grateful and without which the attempt would not have happened.
Thank you everyone for believing in Hari, you have all been a part of creating history.
PICTURES FROM THE EVEREST SUMMIT COMING 21st MAY. Image used is from Mera Peak summit.
A memorial for a hero…
Watch as British Gurkhas in Nepal honour Honorary Captain Rambahadur Limbu.
The last remaining Gurkha recipient of the Victoria Cross died aged 87 at the weekend.
Last week saw the 200th Sovereign’s Parade take place at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. His Majesty, King Charles III inspected the parade. Search RMAS to find out more about the Academy.
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Hangman’s Hill
On 17 March 1944 Gurkhas captured Hangman’s Hill in the battle for Monte Cassino, Italy. Only yards from the Monastery, the Gurkhas fought on for 9 days until forced to retire but not before reaching their objective. https://t.co/U5nEPctSax
Congratulations to the 204 young men joining the British Army today. A huge privilege to be part of this special moment in their lives. Jai Brigade of Gurkhas! @Gurkha_Brigade
Personally if *I’d* lost a war with a home field advantage against a country 8,000 miles away so badly that my government collapsed I’d want to keep that to myself and not sing about it