1:45 pm, Mon 15 Oct 2012 Stabbed Gurkha fights off thief
X-ray shot of hero Gurkha's arm
Taitex Phlamaccha's x-ray Credit: ITV Meridian
This is an X-ray of hero Taitex Phlamaccha after he fought off a robber with a six inch knife buried in his arm.
The former Gurkha, who is a karate and taekwondo expert, was attacked as he walked through Maidstone on Sunday night.
Despite the blade, he endured a 15 minute struggle and was still able to detain his assailant until the police arrived.
He was taken to Maidstone Hospital before being transferred to The Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury, where the blade was removed.
As well as suffering deep cuts to his upper arm, Mr Phlamachha suffered injuries to his hands, face and neck.
12:55 pm, Mon 15 Oct 2012 Stabbed Gurkha fights off thief
Hero ex Gurkha fights off thief with knife in arm
Taitex Phlamaccha Credit: ITV Meridian
A former Gurkha soldier has spoken about the moment he fought off a robber - with a six inch knife buried in his arm.
Taitex Phlamaccha, who is a karate and taekwondo expert, was attacked as he walked through Maidstone after taking money from a cashpoint machine.
During a struggle he was stabbed in the arm - but still managed to detain his attacker until the police arrived.
7:05 am, Mon 27 Aug 2012 Kent Gurkha in paralympics
Gurkha prepares for games
A Gurkha soldier from Folkestone is preparing for his first paralympic games after he was introduced to sport through the army's Battle Back Programme.
Lance Corporal Netra Rana is one of three former or serving members of the British Army in Team GB's two sitting volleyball teams.
The 28-year-old who served with 1st Battalion, The Royal Gurkha Rifles, had his lower left leg amputated after being injured by an IED on patrol in Afghanistan in January 2008.
He was introduced to the sport through the Battle Back Programme in 2009 and was named adaptive sportsman of the year at the Army Sports Awards in 2011.
12:30 pm, Mon 19 Mar 2012 Gurkhas train for Afghan mission
Gurkhas get ready for Afghan excursion
The Royal Gurkha Rifles are undergoing pre-deployment training for a tour of Afghanistan at Lydd Ranges, in Kent.
12:28 pm, Thu 15 Mar 2012 Gurkhas prepare for Afghanistan
Gurkhas ready for Afghan deployment
Gurkhas from Kent during live firing exercise at Lydd Ranges Credit: Derek Johnson
Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, the Royal Gurkha Rifles are carrying out live firing exercises in Kent ahead of a deployment to Afghanistan.
It is part of pre-deployment training which will see them using a variety of weapons.
It follows an announcement in January that 400 Gurkha jobs will be cut.
