Brigade of Gurkhas Brigade of Gurkhas Brigade of Gurkhas is the collective name which refers to all the units in the British Army that are composed of Nepalese Gurkha soldiers. The brigade, which is 3,640 strong, draws its heritage from Gurkha units that originally served in the British Indian Army prior to Indian independence, and prior to that served for the East India Company. The brigade includes infantry, engineering, signal, logistic and training and support units. They are known for their kukris, a distinctive heavy knife with a curved blade, and have a reputation for being fierce and brave soldiers. The brigade celebrated
Edge of the Knife the Council of the Haida Nation, the Canada Media Fund, and Telefilm Canada. The film was created primarily by indigenous people, including the co-directors, a mostly amateur crew, and the Haida cast. In 2017, "Edge of the Knife" actors were taught to speak Haida at a two-week training camp and throughout the five weeks of filming. First shown on 1 September 2018 to Haida Gwaii residents, whom the film's creators said were the primary audience, "Edge of the Knife" made its public premiere six days later at the Toronto International Film Festival, which named the film in its annual Canada's