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 "a window into the inner workings of a Haida community, its members' ideas of justice, humor, and matters as simple as food and daily entertainment". Teresa Nieman of Screen Anarchy called "Edge of the Knife" "a triumph of Indigenous creativity" whose "commitment to authenticity is admirable". Adrian Mack of "The Georgia Straight" wrote that lead actor Tyler York's "commitment to the role is hair-raising". Nieman also wrote that the "quiet, moody, meditative work" became "truly immersive" due to the untouched setting of Haida Gwaii, and its "characters typically speak in a slow, poetic lilt". Volkmar Richter of "The Vancouver Observer"