Gurkha soldiers put on a Kukri knife display

Gurkha soldiers at Shorncliffe Barracks put on a Kukri knife display in advance of their deployment to Afghanistan next month (April 2009). Foxtrot Company of the 2nd Battalion the Royal Gurkha Rifles will be in Helmand province, as part of 19 Light Brigade, to take over the work of the main body of 2 RGR. British forces have been training and mentoring the Afghan National Police in preparation of their taking over security of the country. For more go to .