The Gurkha Brigade Association

World heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua received his OBE at Buckingham Palace in December and our Queen's Gurkha Orderly Officers were on hand to congratulate him. #Gurkhas

1 Royal Gurkha Rifles are currently on Operation TORAL 7 in Kabul supporting Resolute Support. take a look at this video as they watch across the valley from the mountains around Kabul. Resolute Support Mission #Gurkhas

We have recently added new content to our Blog on 1 Royal Gurkha Rifles who are currently in Afghanistan on Operation TORAL. Take a look. #Gurkhas https://www.gurkhabde.com/1-royal-gurkha- rifles-operation-…/

Colonel J G Robinson, current and long serving Colonel Brigade of Gurkhas, was awarded Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE) on the New Year’s Honours 2019. #Gurkhas https://www.gurkhabde.com/colonel-brigade -of-gurkhas-award…/

Lieutenant Scott Sears (Royal Gurkha Rifles) was awarded Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE) on the New Year’s Honours 2019. #Gurkhas https://www.gurkhabde.com/mbe-for-lieuten ant-scott-sears-r…/

Our association events calendar has just been updated for 2019 on the website. Take a look and make a note of the key events. https://www.gurkhabde.com/events/

On this day in 1872 Lieutenant-Colonel Donald Macintyre participated in an action for which he was awarded the Victoria Cross. Find out more on our museum page. #Gurkhas

Gurkha Officer and adventurer Captain Jon Armstrong talks on his Record Breaking Atlantic Row and circumnavigation in the Arctic Circle

GBA Bhela: Nepal Cup Final, All Ranks Reunion & Sounding Retreat

QOGLR Regimental Birthday & Reunion & Kasam Khane Parade

An insight from Officers and Soldiers from the Brigade into the unique recruitment of Gurkha Soldiers in Nepal.

GBA Reunion and memorial service held at the royal Military Academy Sandhurst

RGR Reunion at the Army Navy Rugby

9GR Reunion and Curry Lunch

Field Marshal The Viscount Slim’s approach to War and the strategies he deployed to defeat the Japanese

As 2018 draws to a close, 1 Royal Gurkha Rifles are busy on operations in Afghanistan. But see what else they are doing for Save the Children UK. #Gurkhas

Photographs of Gurkha activity through 2018. In no particular order and by no means covering everything but covers a huge range of activities undertaken by our Gurkhas this year. #Gurkhas

Just a selection of some of the sporting events undertaken by the members of the Brigade of Gurkhas during 2018. #Gurkhas

Congratulations to the Colonel Brigade of Gurkhas, Colonel J G Robinson, who has been been made a CBE and to Lieutenant Scott Sears (Royal Gurkha Rifles) who was awarded an MBE in the New Year's Honours List 2019. #Gurkhas #NewYearsHonours https://bit.ly/2Tc1kzG

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To me the gurkha regiment is right up there up the very top along with the sas regiments truly magnificent and should have definitely have got a full pension way way back I feel it was disrespectful for this government to have made them wait so long and I was definitely rigjy up there and totally agreed with Joanne lumley the tv star who spoke up for them this should have never ever ever had to ask ot should have happened out if true respect to the regement and all that serve in it through out wars and peace time I have followed the regement for meny meny years and have had very good friends serve in it god bless you all and thank you we shell not forget amen rip all that have fell in war times and god bless all the familys of the gurkha regement who have lost a faimly member I salute you all and thank you for youre service to are country god bless you all and thank you we shell not forget all that have fell as well amen tip bravist of the brave

They are a great group of men who fight for what they stand for

The Gurkha Brigade Association, I really proud n love it. Because of over 200 years long story keeping up n still going a head for ever holding the bravest either side of war or piece Gurkhas. JAY GURKHAS!!!

Thank you for 200 years loyal and steadfast service to this country, Each and everyone of you should be entitled to British citizenship for you dedicated service ....Thank you.

My father served with the Gurkha regimen in Burma against Japan. I remember him saying when child that the Gurkha tsoldiers were the best fighters in world .

My father served alongside the Ghurkas with The Royal Welch Fusiliers in Burma. They stood shoulder to shoulder in any battle. He often spoke of the Ghurkas and had so much respect for them. Bless them all.

My Grandfather trained with the Gurkhas when he was based with his cavalry regiment in British India. He thought the Gurkhas were the best soldiers he had ever encountered! Bravest of the Brave!

My Father served with the Gurkhas during WW2, he spoke little of his War apart from his Nepali friends he made. His great admiration and respect for his Gurkha mates was passed on to me, so I run a group called Khukuris, Gurkhas and Nepal on Facebook now and am honoured to have many Nepali facebook friends.

I spent some wonderful years with the Gurkhas in Brunei and Hong Kong, I will never forget my time with 6 QEO Gurkha Rifles and when they were disbanded I was heartbroken. I was a member of 6GR in the early 70's, Brunei/Hong Kong and in the 80's supported them in Brunei via Brunei Garrison Workshops. My profile picture shows how proud I was to serve, that will stay with me to my grave.

I have total respect for the Gurkhas as one saved my dads life then he returned the favour but they were the most loyal friends my dad also gave me a proper gurkha knife

I have several Gurkha families as my neighbours and couldn't wish for better people to be neighbors. They are so friendly and helpful and always seem to be smiling. They are truely the Bravest of the Brave and most loyal. We are privilege to havew them as members if our armed forces andw as friends. Gurkha I salute you.

I had heard of the Gurkhas, but me being American, never realized they were still active.I am really impressed...These soldiers are for real! It is easy to see their pride of being a Gurkha and the camarderie they share. They have a rich history of bravery and determination,and they continue to build on this today. After reading about them, I have a great admiration and respect for them. I will say this...I'm truly glad they are on our side! What a great bunch of guys!

Gurkhas have stayed loyal warriors to the crown for over 200 years,I would be proud and feel safer having these great soldiers in the UK

All I can say my late father, had nothing but praise for the Gurkhas. They stood side by side in World War2 , fighting the enemy. Gurkhas never ran away from a fight. This is all i know. Much Blessings to all . Cher.

After the surrender of Japan in 1945, the Indonesians took the opportunity to declare Independence and started murdering the Dutch and Dutch European coming out of the Japanese concentration camps and not protected by the Dutch East Indies Army who were still in many POW camps in Burma and Japan. The British came in with their Gurkha regiment to protect the Indo European women and children. I've heard of their bravery and skills to protect them but I can't find anything written in de Gurkha history. Can anyone direct me to the right place?

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I wish the copies of latest Khukri book and Parbate be published earlier rather than later as the stories we read are bit too old!

I must state that my brother was fighting the japs right through BURMA and was a real enthusiast for Gurkas as fighters and friends always dependable and an essential part of his patrols 4th WEST KENTS love and light John L