10 Mind-Blowing Feats Performed By Gurkhas

Perhaps the most recently reported story of Gurkha bravery in the line of fire is that of Acting Sergeant Dipprasad Pun, who was manning a checkpoint on his own in Afghanistan's Helmand Province back in September 2010 when he noticed what appeared to be a group of Taliban insurgents attempting to plant a bomb near the front gate of the checkpoint. 

The insurgents opened fire and Sgt Pun returned, using up all of the ammunition at his disposal before eventually beginning to fight the insurgents off with his machine gun tripod. He withstood rocket-propelled grenades and AK-47 fire for approximately 15 minutes on his own before help arrived.

He was awarded the Conspicuous Gallantry Cross - which is Britain's second highest military honour - and became something of a minor celebrity in the aftermath before returning back to his unit. He is also credited with saving the lives of three injured soldiers who were inside the checkpoint at the time.