Re: Ghurkas

On the topic of british traditions in other countries, if you look at
any 
former british empire area, you will find they have distinctly British 
militry looks and sounds. 

I was watching the Michael Palen's around the world in 80 days show, and

was bemused to see the Kyber Rifles on parade for Palen (a visiting 
Celebrity from GB, he was surpised to find himself inspecting the 
troops). They had the characteristic Brit "swing the arms up parallel to

the ground when marching" march. They also had similar modes of dress
and 
methods of giving commands, as well as the characteristic stomping of 
boots. 

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