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Launch of G200 Book
– 14 Feb 15. Written by Brig Craig Lawrence (late
RGR), this book is provisionally titled
The Gurkhas: 200 years of Service and Sac-
rifice
and will tell the remarkable story of Britain’s Gurkhas using many previ-
ously unpublished photographs.
•
Sirmoor Durbar
(2GR) in Nepal - 24 to 29 Mar 15. This event is being organ-
ised by 2GR in Nepal will provide an opportunity for retired Sirmoories to
celebrate the 200
th
Anniversary.
•
7GR Durbar
in Nepal – 28 Mar 15. This event is being organised by 7GR in
Nepal will provide an opportunity for retired 7GR personnel to celebrate the
200
th
Anniversary.
•
Brigade Bhela in Nepal
– 31 Mar 15. A joint event with the Indian Gurkha
Brigade, this event will provide an opportunity for our pensioners in Nepal to
celebrate 200 years of service. It will also allow us to forge closer links with the
Indian Gurkha Brigade.
•
Publication of ‘
Afghan Lahure’
– 1 Apr 15. Written by Brig Ian Rigden (late
RGR), this book will chronicle the outstanding contribution that Gurkhas have
made to Britain’s campaigns in Afghanistan.
•
G200 Mount Everest Expedition
- ' A Serving Gurkha on Saga Martha' -
May 15. A team of serving Gurkhas will attempt to reach the summit of
Mount Everest.
•
Public Duties in London
- 18 May to 11 Jun 15. Officers and soldiers from
each serving Regiment (less the GSPS) will carry out Public Duties in London,
setting the context for the ‘centre piece’ of the Brigade’s 200
th
Anniversary at
the Royal Hospital Chelsea (RHC).
•
G200 Gurkha Pageant
(Day One) at the Royal Hospital Chelsea - 10 Jun 15.
This two day musical and military extravaganza, which will include historical
re-enactments, forms the ‘centrepiece’ of the Brigade’s celebrations and will be
followed by drinks and tipan-tapan. Attendance will be open to some serving
and retired members of the Brigade of Gurkhas. Seat allocations for Day 1 will
be confirmed by the GBA in conjunction with the GWT.
•
Presentation of the Queen’s Truncheon to HM The Queen
- 11 Jun 15. The
Royal Gurkha Rifles (RGR) will present the Queen’s Trucheon to HM The
Queen.
• Gurkha Memorial Service at the Gurkha Statue, Whitehall
- 11 Jun 15. A
Memorial Service and the unveiling of new campaign plaques will be held at
the Gurkha Statue in London following the presentation of the Queen’s Trun-
