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| Arms of the British Army |
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| Combat Arms |
| Combat Support Arms |
| Combat Services |
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| Brigade of Gurkhas | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1815–present [1] |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  British Army |
| Type | Assault troops |
| Role | Land warfare Expeditionary warfare Airborne forces |
| Size | ~4090[2] |
| Garrison/HQ | Staff College, Camberley |
| Nickname(s) | ''The Gurkhas" |
| Commanders | |
| Commander-in-Chief | Charles III |
| Insignia | |
| Tactical Recognition Flash |  |
Brigade of Gurkhas is the collective name which refers to all the units in the British Army that are composed of Nepalese Gurkha soldiers.[3] The brigade draws its heritage from Gurkha units that originally served in the British Indian Army prior to Indian independence, and prior to that served for the East India Company.[4] The brigade includes infantry, engineering, signal, logistic and training and support units. They are known for their khukuri, a distinctive heavy knife with a curved blade, and have a reputation for being fierce and brave soldiers.
The brigade celebrated 200 years of service in the British Army in 2015.[5][6]
- ^ "Who are they | the Gurkha Welfare Trust | About the Gurkhas". The Gurkha Welfare Trust.
- ^ "UK Armed Forces Quarterly Service Personnel Statistics" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 27 March 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
- ^ "» Who are they?". www.gwt.org.uk. Retrieved 28 October 2022.
- ^ Latter, Mick (25 March 2013). "Gurkhas, Nepal and the East India Company". Welcome to the Gurkha Brigade Association. Retrieved 28 October 2022.
- ^ "200th anniversary of the Gurkhas: fierce, loyal and brave, Britain must thank them for their service". The Telegraph. 7 April 2015. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
- ^ "Nepali men have been fighting for Britain for 200 years". The Washington Post. 30 April 2015. Retrieved 23 May 2015.