Himalayan Help: Gurkhas Ready To Give Front-line Battalions A New Cutting Edge In Combat

摘要

Hard-pressed infantrymen are being given a new year boost after senior Army commanders announced that additional Nepalese troops are to bolster the ranks. Up to three more Gurkha Reinforcement Companies (GRCs) are being put together to help alleviate under manning among front-line troops, while the life of an existing GRC is to be extended for another three years. It is anticipated that the new GRCs will become part of under-strength Infantry battalions, reducing the need for them to be backfilled from other units.