The Queen, Prince Philips and Prince Charles will be attending the Gurkha 200 Pageant in London, being held on 9th June 2015. This is one of the series of events which will pay tribute to Gurkhas who fought alongside the British troops since 1815.
Prince Harry had served with the Gurkhas in Afghanistan. He will be reunited with the Gurkhas as he will be attending a parade in London to commemorate the 200th anniversary since the Nepalese soldiers have been fighting for Britain.
Gurkha soldiers are known for their bravery. There currently are under 3,000 Gurkha soldiers and they make up to 3% of the British Army.
The Gurkhas have fought loyally with the British Army on many occasions. In 1967, there was an uprise of “Yemen Emergency” in Aden, where an anti-colonial rebellion was backed by Arab power. There were attacks by gunmen which led to the 22 British servicemen to lose their lives in a single day. It was then when the Gurkhas were deployed to fight in Aden, to control the situation.
Aden seems like an unspoken land in today's day and age. There was a time when racial unity coexisted in complete harmony in Aden. Churches and mosques were built next to each other, without any conflicts or worries.
There was a significant number of Indians who lived in Aden. Many were brought in as slaves or workers during the British Empire. A majority of the Indian community were Gujaratis who were based in Aden, prior to their emigration to the UK, India or elsewhere.
In the recent days, the Indian Air Force and other Air Forces evacuated over 4,000 Indians and nearly 1,000 people of other nationalities from the volatile situation in Aden.