The history of the service of the Brigade of Gurkhas to the British Crown goes back as far as 1815. Since then the Brigade has conducted itself with distinction during numerous conflicts worldwide. Prior to 1997 the Brigade's focus was in the Far East but following the handover of Hong Kong it moved to the UK which is now its base.
The Brigade of Gurkhas is a diverse multi-cap badge organisation which includes combat, combat support and combat service support elements.
There are three Battalions of The Royal Gurkha Rifles; one in Brunei, one in 16 Air Assault Brigade in the UK and the 3rd Battalion a Specialised Infantry Battalion.
The Queen’s Gurkha Engineers is based in Maidstone, Kent as part of 36 Engineer Regiment, with an additional squadron in Catterick.
The Queen’s Gurkha Signals is based in Bramcote, Nuneaton with 30 Signal Regiment. There are independent Squadrons attached to Signals Regiments across the Army as well as detachments in Nepal and Brunei.
The Queen’s Own Gurkha Logistic Regiment is based in Aldershot, Hampshire with additional squadrons in Hullavington, Abingdon and Innsworth, as well as detachments spread across the breadth of the BG footprint.
The Band of the Brigade of Gurkhas is based in Folkestone, Kent with the resident UK RGR Battalion.
The Gurkha Staff and Personnel Support Company provide personnel administrative staff support to all Brigade of Gurkhas units.
The Allied Rapid Reaction Corps has a Gurkha Support Battalion based in Innsworth and is formed from five Brigade of Gurkhas cap badges.
Gurkha Company, Infantry Training Centre, Catterick provides initial phase one and two infantry training for all Gurkha Trainee Riflemen before they join their respective Brigade of Gurkhas units.
Training Support subunits are based at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, the Infantry Battle School in Brecon, the Specialist Weapons School in Warminster and the Infantry Training Centre in Catterick.
Headquarters Brigade of Gurkhas is in Robertson House, Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, providing oversight for all Brigade of Gurkhas units and their personnel.
Documents & Requirements
Necessary Documents
Nepali Citizenship (NPP) Of Applicant And Their Parents