The Elite Gurkha Force Is An Asset To The Singapore Police Force Not many Singaporeans know about the Singapore Police Force’s (SPF) elite Gurkha Contingent, made up of hand-picked Nepalese men from the “fiercest warrior tribes in the world“. Source North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un can be forgiven for not having heard of them either, because reports suggest he was afraid of being assassinated before this week’s Singapore Summit. But this article sheds light on why Mr Kim’s fears were unfounded — with the Gurkhas protecting him, it’s clear he was in safe hands. 1. Knives that must draw blood when unsheathed The Ghurkas may be an elite, modern contingent but they still carry their traditional weapon known as the ‘kukri’. Source It can slice, chop and maintain its momentum as while slicing into flesh. Despite being only 45cm-long, it can inflict very deep enemy wounds that cut into the bone. Tradition dictates that every time the kukri is unsheathed, it must draw blood. And it rattles me to the bone when I see the kukri hanging behind this officer, who was patrolling the area around Raffles City during the 117th International Olympic Committee Session: Source 2. The British discovered their […]
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