Keywords: 2 Royal Gurkha Rifles celebrate Hindu festival Dashain 110926-N-TH989-001.jpg en A photo story of Nepalese soldiers from the Royal Gurkha Rifles regiment of the British Army Brigade of Gurkhas preparing a traditional meal for Dashain at Lashkar Gah district Helmand province Sept 23 The Royal Gurkha Rifles are the only Gurkha unit in the British army Dashain a 15-day Nepalese national and religious-festival and is the country ™s longest and most auspicious festival Dashain commemorates the victories of the goddess Durga over the demon Mahisasur goddess Durga is worshiped throughout Nepal as the divine mother goddess 2011-09-26 Petty Officer 2nd Class Jonathan David Chandler https //www dvidshub net/image/462594 110926-N-TH989-001 2011-09-26 00 45 LASHKAR GAH AF PD-USGov-Military-Navy Helmand Province in the War in Afghanistan 2001-present Images from DoD uploaded by Fæ |