Portraits of 11 Gurkha soldiers who lost their lives in Afghanistan were flown over to Nepal from the UK and handed over to their families at an event in Pokhara on Sunday.

The portraits of the 11 Gurkhas and four British Officers who died during the conflict in Afghanistan were unveiled at the Gurkha Memorial Museum in Pokhara before being handed over.

The portraits till date were on display at the Gurkha Museum in Winchester, UK from where they were transported to Nepal by the Veterans Can… team.

Kevin Wills, an artist and army veteran, painted portraits of each of the 457 British Army officers and soldiers who were killed in Afghanistan and the Brigade of Gurkhas lost 15 members during the Afghanistan conflict, reads a statement issued by Headquarters British Gurkhas Nepal.

Rob Fenn, British Ambassador to Nepal; Colonel Dan Rex MVO, Commander British Gurkhas Nepal, army veterans, serving personnel and well-wishers were present at the event to show their solidarity.