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Great work at the Excel Centre at the Nightingale Hospital this week by members of the Queen's Gurkha Engineers and many other units and soldiers from across the Army.
#Gurkhas
#InThisTogether
#CovidSupportForce
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The Second Battalion, The Royal Gurkha Rifles Rear Operations Group, held a ceremony to pay respect to all those who fought and sacrificed their lives in conflicts. Lest we forget.
#shorncliffe
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#ww1
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Members of the Queen’s Gurkha Engineers took part in the London Poppy appeal launch at Bond Street Station in London last week. The event was organised in aid of the Poppy Appel for the Royal British Legion.
#Gurkha
#Remembrance
#London
#poppyappeal
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Approximately 19,000 British Army Gurkha soldiers have died during the many wars they've fought at Britain's side. We will remember them.
#Army
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Gurkha veteran Hari Budha Magar. In 2010 he lost both his legs above the knee, to an IED in Afghanistan. He has summited Mount Everest and helps raise money for various charities. Thank you Hari.
#Gurkha
#Nepal
@Hari_BudhaMagar
Hari is a former corporal in the Royal Gurkha Rifles. He lost both his legs in an IED explosion in Afghanistan.
“Suddenly, I wasn’t a soldier any more. I was totally lost”
Remember the fallen, Care for the living.
#ArmisticeDay
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At the weekend personnel from the Brigade of Gurkhas proudly took part in the Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall. Seen here with our Gurkha Brigade Association Secretary and his wife.
#Gurkha
#Remembrance
#soldier
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337 new Trainee Gurkhas are making there way from Nepal to Catterick UK, to start their 39-week phase one training. The first 2 of 3 groups have now arrived. More coverage to follow tomorrow when we meet group 3 as they arrive in the UK.
#Gurkha
#soldier
#Army
#BritishArmy
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Gurkhas from the Brigade of Gurkhas were on parade today for the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III. Troops marched along Whitehall down the Mall to Buckingham Palace and formed up on the lawn where they saluted their newly anointed King and Queen.
#Gurkha
#coronation
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Sergeant Munesh Ghale Gurkha Staff and Personnel Support has been formally recognised in the New Year Honours 2024 List with an Adjutant General’s Corps Colonel Commandant Commendation for his selfless commitment and outstanding service.
#Gurkha
#NewYearsHonours
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Hari Budha Magar has received an MBE in the King's Birthday Honours for services to disability awareness after raising nearly £884,000 for five charities that support veterans.
Hari successfully campaigned to overturn a ban on double amputees from climbing Mount Everest.
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Happy Birthday to HRH The Princess of Wales. Did you know there is a Gurkha unit based in Brecon supporting the Infantry Battle School? Gurkha Wing (Mandalay).
#Gurkha
#HRH
#PrincessofWales
#Army
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Major Lalitbahadur Gurung, from The Royal Gurkha Rifles, has been awarded a Chief of the General Staff Commendation. In his role as the Officer Commanding Jungle Warfare Division. Find out more on our website:
#Gurkha
#Soldier
#BritishArmy
#Commendation
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Thank you for following us in 2023. We look forward to seeing you all again in 2024 when we will be back with more stories and activities from across the Brigade of Gurkhas. Merry Christmas.
#XMAS
#MerryChristmas
#Gurkhas
#Nepal
#BritishArmy
#Soldier
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Lance Corporal Nischal Thapa was the top shot at the 2023 Operational Shooting Competition. For his success, he received the King’s Medal, which was presented to him by King Charles III. A very proud day for him and The Royal Gurkha Rifles.
#Gurkha
#KingCharles
#Soldier
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On the 23rd of November 2023, Gurkha Recruit Intake 23 completed their 39-week training programme and will now be joining their units across the Brigade of Gurkhas. Find out more on our website.
#Gurkha
#Nepal
#BritishArmy
#Soldier
#Catterick
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We caught up with one of the new trainees of Gurkha Company Catterick (Recruit Intake 24) when he arrived in Catterick. Hear what he has to say.
#Gurkha
#RI24
#Army
#Nepal
#BritishArmy
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11 weeks of gruelling training, saw the completion of the All Arms Commando Course. Lance Corporal Biswas Nugo, from A (Amboor) Company 2 RGR based in Brunei, was awarded Top Student, a rare honour for the Brigade.
#Gurkhas
#Commando
#BritishArmy
#soldier
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Today, British Gurkhas Nepal (BGN) was honoured to welcome Gurkha veteran Hari Budha Magar who made history by becoming the first person with a double above-knee amputation to scale Mount Everest successfully.
#Gurkha
#Britisharmy
#veterans
#achievement
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British Army Gurkha Trainees selected only 8 days ago and delivered an excellent Attestation parade in front of dignitaries and family members in Pokhara only yesterday, are on route to the UK to start their 39 week training in Catterick.
#kathmandu
#gurkha
#Nepal
#britisharmy
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Captain Tarjan Gurung and Sergeant Roshan Gurung (both from The Royal Gurkha Rifles) have been awarded Commendations by the Commandant Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.
#britisharmy
#gurkha
#soldier
#Sandhurst
#ServetoLead
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Nirmal Purja MBE receives his MBE at Windsor Castle. Prior to taking on a career in mountaineering, he served in the British Army with the Brigade of Gurkhas followed by the Special Boat Service, the special forces unit of the Royal Navy.
#Gurkhas
#Nepal
#Mountaineer
@nimsdai
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Earlier today the last batch of new Trainee Gurkhas from a total of 337 arrived at Manchester Airport and made their way to Catterick. This will be their new home for the next 39-weeks.
#Gurkha
#Nepal
#Catterick
#BritishArmy
#RI24
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Gurkhas prepare for the Coronation event. See more images on our website.
#Gurkha
#nepal
#Coronation
#Proud
#Soldier
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Our new Gurkhas have arrived in Catterick and the snow in the UK has arrived at the same time. Take a look at this fun video.
#Gurkhas
#Nepal
@BritishArmy
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Look who popped up at Canary Wharf Underground station in London yesterday. The Band of the Brigade of Gurkhas supporting The Royal British Legion's London Poppy Day launch.
#Gurkha
#Nepal
#remembrance
#poppyappeal
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More from our first arrivals to the UK Gurkha Recruit Intake 24. This time in Catterick. Photos from BFBS Gurkha.
#Gurkha
#Nepal
#BritishArmy
#Catterick
#RI24
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Last week we saw the arrival of 337 new Trainee Gurkhas to the UK. We caught up with one the successful few from thousands who apply every year.
#Gurkha
#Nepal
#Army
#Soldier
#BritishArmy
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Merry Christmas and a Happy New year to all our families, friends and social media followers around the world. See you in 2023.
#XMAS
#Christmas
#Gurkhas
#Nepal
#NewYear
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Chief of Royal Engineers Commendations for
Warrant Officer Class Two (SSM) Yakthunghang Limbu and Warrant Officer Class Two (QMSI) Paban Kumar Thapa Magar of the Queen's Gurkha Engineers.
#Gurkha
#Nepal
#BritishArmy
#soldier
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Corporal Anil Limbu from 94 Squadron has been awarded a BFSAI COMMANDERS Certificate of Merit for his outstanding service in the Falkland Islands. Well done.
#Gurkha
#Nepal
#Soldier
#BritishArmy
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The trainees of Gurkha Recruit 24 have been training on the use of bayonets, which is a required skill, but also requires the young trainees to channel their energy and adrenaline.
#Gurkha
#Soldier
#Nepal
#Catterick
#BritishArmy
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A freedom parade took place in Maidstone last week for 36 Engineer Regiment and the Queen's Gurkha Engineers. The crowds were out to support our soldiers.
#Gurkha
#maidstone
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Corporal Milan Tamang currently assigned to the Dismounted Close Combat Wing, Royal Military Academy Sandhurst has been awarded a Commandant’s Commendation in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.
#commendation
#Gurkha
#soldier
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We caught a few minutes with three of the Gurkha Trainees in Pokhara who after only a few hours of military drill are preparing for their Attestation parade, where they will swear allegiance to King Charles III.
#KingCharlesIII
#Gurkhas
#Nepal
#BritishArmy
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337 new trainee Gurkhas for 2024 are now settling into their new life at Gurkha Company Catterick. They arrived over 3 days earlier this week. Landing at Manchester Airport before a 3-hour coach ride to Catterick.
#Gurkha
#RI24
#Nepal
#Soldier
#BritishArmy
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Congratulations to the following Gurkhas from the Queen’s Gurkha Engineers for passing the All Arms Physical Training Instructors Course with flying colours. Sapper Bhagwan, Sapper Kushal and Sapper Rabin.
#gurkha
#Fitness
#Soldier
#PhysicalTraining
#Success
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204 new Gurkha British Army trainees arriving in the UK from Nepal with British Army Gurkha training staff. We will be tracking their training over the coming year via
#gurkha
#soldier
#britisharmy
#newlife
#recruitintake23
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A Gurkha driver from The Queen's Own Gurkha Logistic Regiment, playing his part in the war against Coronavirus.
#Gurkhas
#InThisTogether
#AlwaysReady
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Gurkhas from Recruit intake 2023, who have been assigned to The Second Battalion, The Royal Gurkha Rifles, plus established members of the Battalion, seen here on a 5 mile physical fitness test. This was part of the induction programme.
#Gurkha
#soldier
#fitness
#mentallytough
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Earlier today the Attestation parade for the next Intake of Gurkhas to join the British Army, took place in Pokhara, Nepal. With the Head of the British Army taking the salute. Images by BFBS Gurkha.
#gurkha
#pokhara
#Nepal
@BritishArmy
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The first full day for Gurkha Recruit Intake 24 in Catterick, after the last of the 337 arrived in the UK last night. A day of getting rooms sorted, briefs and kit issue. And in the snow that has arrived in Catterick!
#Gurkha
#RI24
#Nepal
#Catterick
#BritishArmy
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Gurkhas from British Forces Brunei Regimental Administrative Office Detachment were deployed on Exercise KHUKURI WARRIOR in Brunei. Testing them physically and mentally in the jungle. Soldiers first.
#britisharmy
#gurkha
#soldier
#exercise
#jungle
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Welcome home boys. Gurkhas from 1 Royal Gurkha Rifles have returned from Afghanistan where they have been deployed on Operation TORAL 7.
#gurkha
#Army
@BritishArmy
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A full dress rehearsal took place in the early hours last night in central London for the Coronation event this coming weekend. The Brigade of Gurkhas will be represented by a number of personnel from across the Brigade on the parade.
#coronation
#gurkhas
#london
#KingCharles
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On Remembrance Sunday the Gurkha Band supported the event at Folkestone War Memorial.
#WeWillRememberThem
#Gurkha
#Folkstone
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The Brigade of Gurkhas is well presented tonight at the Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall. You can watch them and all other participants at 9pm (GMT) on BBC One or via BBC iPlayer. Enjoy the moment Gentlemen.
#Gurkha
#Army
#Soldier
#WeWillRememberThem
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US Secretary of the Army has awarded the Army Commendation Medal to Sergeant Tuljung Gurung MC (The Royal Gurkha Rifles) for his exceptionally meritorious service while deployed in support of Operation FREEDOM’S SENTINEL. Well Done.
#usarmy
#gurkha
#BritishArmy
#Soldier
#Nepal
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Congratulations to Captain Tarjan Gurung who has been awarded a Commander Home Command 3* Commendation on the New Year’s Honours List for his outstanding contributions to the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.
#Military
#Sandhurst
#gurkha
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Watch our short highlights video of the Attestation parade in Pokhara, Nepal, when 204 new Gurkha soldiers swore allegiance to His Majesty King Charles III. They fly to the UK immediately to start training at Gurkha Company Catterick.
#Attestation
#kingcharles
#gurkha
#Nepal
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Lance Corporal Saroj Rai from The Second Battalion, The Royal Gurkha Rifles, assigned to A Company, Old College in Royal Military Academy Sandhurst as store man, has been awarded a Commanding Officer Commendation for his outstanding performance in G4 support.
#Gurkha
#sandhurst
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Yesterday 204 Gurkha Trainees from Recruit Intake 23 were presented with cap badges for the units they will be joining across the Brigade of Gurkhas. Take a look at this video.
#gurkhas
#Nepal
#Catterick
#soldier
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Highlights from the Attestation parade 2 Feb 24, for 337 Trainee Riflemen, who joined the Brigade of Gurkhas, British Army, at British Gurkhas Pokhara, General Sir Patrick Sanders, Chief of the General Staff was the Reviewing Officer.
#Gurkha
#Nepal
#BritishArmy
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The First Battalion, The Royal Gurkha Rifles are training alongside the 1st Airborne Brigade of the Japanese Ground Self-Defence Force in Japan, under the new Reciprocal Access Agreement.
@UKinJapan
@BritishArmy
#Gurkha
#International
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Today The Royal Gurkha Rifles and the Brigade of Gurkhas, welcomed three new officers as they were commissioned at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. 2nd Lieutenant Pete Gardner, 2nd Lieutenant Jack Duffy and 2nd Lieutenant Dom Gommo.
#Gurkha
#BritishArmy
#career
#leadership
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Our new Gurkhas have arrived in the UK and moved to Catterick for their 9 month long training programme.
#Gurkhas
@Army_BeTheBest
@BritishArmy
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On the 22nd of January 2024, The Second Battalion and The Band of the Brigade of Gurkhas Recruit Intake 23 Attestation parade took place at Sir John Moore Barracks, Folkestone.
#Gurkha
#soldier
#folkstone
#Kent
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Gurkha Recruit Intake 24 recently visited Darlington, North Yorkshire on Exercise PAHILO KADAM, to develop knowledge about UK culture. This was their first venture beyond the confines of the Infantry Training Centre in Catterick.
#Gurkha
#Darlington
#Yorkshire
#NewAdventures
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On this day 40 years ago, Argentinian troops invaded the Falkland Islands. The 1st Battalion 7th Duke of Edinburgh’s Own Gurkha Rifles (1/7 GR) would subsequently be added to the Task Force for Operation CORPORATE.
#Gurkha
#Falklands40
#FalklandsWar
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We have just updated our Gurkha Recruit Intake 23 Blog. A milestone was reached as the Trainees reach the Passing Off the Square stage of their training. Take a look on our website:
#Gurkha
#Nepal
#BritishArmy
#Soldier
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Happy New Year 2081 to all our friends and followers around the world.
#Nepal
#Newyear
#NewYear2081
#Gurkha
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One Hundred Years of an Enduring Friendship Between Britain and Nepal:
#UK
#Nepal
#Gurkhas
#BritishArmy
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British soldiers embedded with Japanese armed forces for the first time in a major training exercise. Including 130 Gurkhas from The First Battalion, The Royal Gurkha Rifles.
#Gurkha
#Soldier
#Japam
#BritishArmy
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The body of Captain (Retd) Ram Bahadur Limbu VC MVO was brought to Headquarters British Gurkhas Nepal on the 28th of April 2023, Thursday, for the military funeral service.
#Gurkha
#Nepal
#VictoriaCross
#militaryhistory
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A team of Gurkhas from the Queen’s Gurkha Signals are currently at Wellington Barracks, London for their ‘Fit For Role’ inspection to ensure they are ready to take up ceremonial public duties from tomorrow.
#Gurkhas
#London
#Army
Good morning from Wellington Barracks 👋
We are joining the Queen’s Gurkha Signals
@QG_SIGNALS
for their ‘Fit For Role’ inspection to ensure they are ready to take up ceremonial public duties. 💂♀️
@Gurkha_Brigade
@ArmyInLondon
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The lucky few selected to join the Brigade of Gurkhas last week, are preparing for their Attestation parade in Pokhara on Friday. Then within a few days, they will be in the UK and starting their training in Catterick.
#Gurkha
#Nepal
#BritishArmy
#Pokhara
#Soldier
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From the 19th of April, the Queen's Gurkha Signals and Gurkha Band will take on the role of Public Duties Guard in London. This high-profile role will see the Gurkhas in the spotlight of London Tourists until the end of June 2024.
#Gurkha
#London
#Ceremonial
#Soldier
#Nepal
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Congratulations to the three Senior Non-commissioned Officers from the Brigade of Gurkhas who have been successful on this year's Royal Military Academy Sandhurst Instructor Cadre this week.
#gurkhas
#thebest
@RMASandhurst
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Captain (Retd) Ganeshkumar Rai (Senior Recruiting Officer British Gurkhas Nepal) was presented his British Empire Medal (BEM) for his outstanding service by His Majesty's Ambassador to Nepal Mr Rob Fenn in Pokhara.
#Gurkha
#Nepal
#BEM
#BritishEmpireMedal
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Gurkhas from The Queen's Gurkha Engineers along with several other Army units have been helping to build and prepare the Nightingale Hospital at the Excel Centre in London. Great work by all involved.
#InThisTogether
#AlwaysReady
#Gurkhas
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On the 23rd of November 2023, Gurkha Recruit Intake 23 completed their 39-week training programme in Catterick and will now be joining their units across the Brigade of Gurkhas. Find out more on our website.
#gurkha
#Nepal
#soldier
#BritishArmy
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The Duke of Sussex has paid tribute to a British soldier killed during a counter-poaching operation in Malawi. Seen here laying a wreath with Gurkhas and Malawian Defence Force soldiers as the honour guard.
#Gurkhas
#Malawi
#PrinceHarry
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Well done to Gurkha Company (Sittang) who have secured a Gold medal on Exercise Cambrian Patrol. The aim of Exercise Cambrian patrol is to provide a challenging World Class patrol exercise in order to enhance Operational Capability.
#Gurkha
#Cambrianpatrol
#Military
#Brecon
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The Royal Gurkha Rifles, along with other Gurkhas from across the Brigade of Gurkhas marching with their affiliated Corps, will be on parade for the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III. They have been preparing now for several weeks.
#Gurkha
#coronation
#kingcharles
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Congratulations to the team from The Second Battalion, The Royal Gurkha Rifles team who secured a Gold medal on Exercise Cambrian Patrol 2022. Another Brigade of Gurkhas success.
#Gurkha
#Soldier
#Army
#Brecon
#CambrianPatrol
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Gurkha Allied Rapid Reaction Corps Support Battalion supporting their local community near Gloucester. Delivering presentations on Nepal’s geography, topography and culture to a local school.
#gurkha
#gloucester
#Soldier
#britisharmy
#Community
#Culture
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7th November 2019 Brigade Association and representatives from all the current and past regimental associations came together at the Field of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey. HRH the Duke of Sussex and his wife the Duchess of Sussex were in attendance
#Gurkhas
#MeghanAndHarry
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