Gurkha logisticians formally join British Army's global response force



Gurkha logisticians have been formally welcomed into the British Army’s global response force as it expands in size and capabilities.

15 Air Assault Support Squadron Queen’s Own Gurkha Logistic Regiment officially joined 16 Air Assault Brigade Combat Team at a parade at Merville Barracks, Colchester.

Set to music by The Band and Bugles of The Rifles, the parade was also inspected by Brigadier Patch Reehal, Colonel of the Queen’s Own Gurkha Logistic Regiment.

More: https://www.forces.net/services/gurkhas/gurkha-officially-welcomed-armys-global-response-force-parade-colchester

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29 thoughts on “Gurkha logisticians formally join British Army's global response force”

  1. My Dad served with the Gurkha's in Malaya in 1949 with the Royal Armoured Corp but also did work as a correspondence for them…..I have some of his original typed reports of skirmishes, ambushes and other dreadful encounters that were ultimately censored by the higher echelons before being printed in the Regiment magazine…..Some of the reports of Gurkha bravery and menace would bring a shiver down your spine and be worthy of a George Cross each time!!!

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  2. It is time to disband the Gurkhas, they are no better than a good infantry unit. The additional costs of of the Gurkhas is simply not worth it, no matter of past history. Yes I have served with the gurkhas and they no better that a regiment formed from British soldiers who are less expensive than the Gurkhas!

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  3. Some of them look like Japanese, never even knew what a Gurkha was, but now I know, they are apparently soldiers from Nepal. Keep in mind I am Australian, it appears British people are more taught what Gurkha are, since they have a direct history relationship with Nepal.

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  4. Years ago (1990s, I think) I was in a taxi in NYC. I asked the driver where he was from (we had been chatting for a few minutes already) and he replied “Nepal.”
    I said, oh, home of the Gurkhas! And he said “Yes! I was one!” He then went on to tell me that the British Army did not, in fact, give the same retirement benefits to Gurkhas that they did to their White British counterparts. He was quite bitter about it, actually. I hope that has changed by now, if it’s true.

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