Gurkha Contingent
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The Gurkha Contingent is a line department of the Singapore Police Force consisting primarily of Gurkhas from Nepal, recruited by the British Army under the purview of the Government of Singapore. It
Gurkha Contingent police officers, performing guard duty during the 117th IOC Session.
Members of the Singapore Police Force Gurkha Contingent Pipes and Drums Platoon performing at the Police Week Carnival 2005
A Gurkha officer patrols around Raffles City during the 117th IOC Session. He is easily identified by the tilted Hat Terrai Gurkha and the kukri seen affixed to the back of his belt.
Gurkha Contingent officer at Raffles City during the 117th IOC Session giving directions to a member of the public. Their increased deployment in public areas has resulted in greater interaction between them and Singaporeans at large.
Maria Hertogh
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Maria Huberdina Hertogh, also known as Bertha Hertogh, Nadra binte Ma'arof, Nadra Adabi or simply Natrah, was a Dutch woman of Eurasian descent and Malay upbringing. She is notable for being at the ce
Gurkha Contingent
…Just a year after their formation, their presence became an asset when racial riots between the Malay and European communities broke out over the disputed custody of Maria Hertogh. The GC troopers were again activated when major rioting erupted all over the country between ethnic Malays and Chinese on the Prophet Mohammed's…
Maria in 1955
Maria with her mother after their arrival at Schiphol Airport