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HMS ''Gurkha'' was a of the Royal Navy. She was named after an ethnic group located in Nepal, and who continue to serve in the British Army. ==Royal Navy service== ''Gurkha'' was built by John I. Thornycroft & Company, of Woolston, Hampshire,〔Gardiner, Robert & Chesneau, Roger (1995), p. 518.〕 at a cost of £4,865,000〔"Missile Destroyer Cost £15m". ''The Times'' (55970): Col B, p. 6. 26 March 1964.〕 She was launched on 11 July 1960 and commissioned on 13 February 1963.〔 In 1965 she was present at Portsmouth Navy Days.〔Programme, ''Navy Days Portsmouth, 28th-30th August 1965'', p14.〕 In 1967 she commenced her third commission and served in the Persian Gulf.〔http://www.axfordsabode.org.uk/pdf-docs/gurkha01.pdf〕 In 1975, ''Gurkha'' deployed to the West Indies, where the ship performed various duties. In 1976, ''Gurkha'' supported Royal Navy efforts against Iceland during the Third Cod War. She sustained superficial damage in May when the patrol ship attempted to force the ship towards the British trawler ''Ross Ramilles'', during which ''Óðinn'' collided with ''Gurkha''.〔"Worst night so far in cod war". ''The Times'' (59699): Col C, p. 1. 8 May 1976.〕 In that collision ''Óðinn''s port propeller was damaged by ''Gurkha''s starboard stabiliser, forcing her to return to port for repairs. ''Gurkha'' was present at the 1977 Spithead Fleet Review, held in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Silver Jubilee. At this time she was part of the 1st Frigate Squadron.〔Official Souvenir Programme, 1977. ''Silver Jubilee Fleet Review'', HMSO〕 Gurkha was reduced to the reserve in 1980, being placed in the Standby Squadron. Although she had been put on the disposal list,〔(Hansard (26 April 1982) ), hansard.millbanksystems.com. Retrieved 15 March 2012.〕 ''Gurkha'' was removed from the reserve during the Falklands War and prepared for active service.〔(Hansard (27 May 1982) ), hansard.millbanksystems.com. Retrieved 15 March 2012.〕 ''Gurkha'' remained in home waters, fulfilling duties in the absence of ships that were operating in the South Atlantic. The following year, ''Gurkha'' became Gibraltar Guardship. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「HMS Gurkha (F122)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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