There is a large community of Nepalese in Singapore, consisting mostly of Gurkhas recruited from Nepal and their families.

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 the ethnic Malays and Chinese on Prophet Mohammed's birthday from 21 July 1964 till September that same year.

[2] Ultimately, the officers know they are here only on a temporary basis, further enforced by the fact that they are disallowed from integrating too much with local society.

They are Singapore Citizens by birth, attended local schools and the men served their National Service.