1. Gurkha soldiers – Singapore – History – 20th cemtury 2. Singapore – History – 20th century Gurkhas. The word evokes images of an elite force dedicated to protect and serve. Loyal and impartial, these men from Nepal have undergirded the security of Singapore through turbulent times-like the Indonesian Confrontation, Hock Lee Bus Riots and Maria Hertogh Riots-as well as stood guard at historic events, like the first General Election of Singapore 1959. Through this poignant anthology of portraits and anecdotes, experience first-hand accounts of key milestones in Singapore’s history, and marvel at the contribution of the silent sentinels who have dedicated their lives to this nation.