are there still any navies/army/cavalry forces that employ sabers/cutlasses?

Norman McCormick · 2nd August 2008, 03:50 PM

Hi,
As far as I'm aware U.S. Navy officially discontinued the use of the cutlass in 1949. The Gurkha Regiments of course still use the Kukri as a weapon.
Regards,
Norman.

kronckew · 3rd August 2008, 05:43 PM

i've heard some US Navy training units still use the cutlass unofficially, for ceremonial uses only tho.

2nd August 2008, 03:50 PM	#1
Norman McCormick Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,650	Hi, As far as I'm aware U.S. Navy officially discontinued the use of the cutlass in 1949. The Gurkha Regiments of course still use the Kukri as a weapon. Regards, Norman.

3rd August 2008, 05:43 PM	#2
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,268	i've heard some US Navy training units still use the cutlass unofficially, for ceremonial uses only tho.