Rambahadur Limbu

Rambahadur Limbu
Limbu in 1984
Native name
रामबहादुर लिम्बू
Born(1939-07-08)8 July 1939
Chyangthapu, Nepal
Died22 April 2023(2023-04-22) (aged 83)
Lalitpur, Nepal
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service / branchBritish Army
Years of service1960s–1985
RankCaptain
Unit2nd Battalion, 10th Princess Mary's Own Gurkha Rifles
Battles / wars
Awards

Rambahadur Limbu, VC, MVO (Nepali: रामबहादुर लिम्बू; 8 July 1939 – 22 April 2023) was a Nepalese Gurkha and recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. Rambahadur Limbu belonged to the Begha Clan of Limbu people of Nepal. Limbu was born in Chyangthapu village, Tehrathum, in East Nepal, and later lived in Damak.