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Kukri 2020 Calling Notice
Headquarters Brigade of Gurkhas Headquarters Brigade of Gurkhas Robertson House CAMBERLEY, Surrey, GU15 4PQ Telephone: Military 94261 2737 Civilian 01276 412737 Mobile: 07939 929490 e-mail: [email protected] See Distribution Reference: BG 115 Dated: 4 Feb 2021 KUKRI JOURNAL 2020 – EDITION 71 1. Introduction. You will have received Kukuri 2019 and on behalf of HQBG, I would like to thank all those who submitted articles and I apologise to those whose efforts went unpublished, but there were more articles that we were able to include. 2. Aim. The aim of this letter is to outline the requirements for the compilation of unit newsletters and articles for the Kukri Journal 2020. 3. Unit Articles. All units/editors are asked to provide their Annual Newsletter and articles for the period Jan – Dec 20 by 23 Apr 21. The Unit Kukri officer is to ensure that articles do not contain ‘OFFICIAL’ or protectively marked material. a. Staff List. Unit staff lists should be as at 31 Dec 20. Due to Data Protection Act requirements, units are to ensure that those listed in the unit staff list agree for their name and appointment to be printed in the Kukri. b. Unit Annual Newsletter. The Unit Annual Newsletter should be a historical record of the units’ activities and achievements from Jan to Dec 20, with overlaps as necessary for completeness. c. Individual Articles. Serving officers are strongly encouraged to send in articles that will be of wider interest to the Brigade, including those written for other organisations, suggestions include: (1) Recent Operational Tours. -
The Battle of Sobraon*
B.A. 1ST YEAR IIND SEMESTER Topic : *The Battle of Sobraon* The Battle of Sobraon was fought on 10 February 1846, between the forces of the East India Company and the Sikh Khalsa Army, the army of the Sikh Empire of the Punjab. The Sikhs were completely defeated, making this the decisive battle of the First Anglo-Sikh War. The First Anglo-Sikh war began in late 1845, after a combination of increasing disorder in the Sikh empire following the death of Ranjit Singh in 1839 and provocations by the British East India Company led to the Sikh Khalsa Army invading British territory. The British had won the first two major battles of the war through a combination of luck, the steadfastness of British and Bengal units and equivocal conduct bordering on deliberate treachery by Tej Singh and Lal Singh, the commanders of the Sikh Army. On the British side, the Governor General, Sir Henry Hardinge, had been dismayed by the head-on tactics of the Bengal Army's commander-in-chief, Sir Hugh Gough, and was seeking to have him removed from command. However, no commander senior enough to supersede Gough could arrive from England for several months. Then the army's spirits were revived by the victory gained by Sir Harry Smith at the Battle of Aliwal, in which he eliminated a threat to the army's lines of communication, and the arrival of reinforcements including much-needed heavy artillery and two battalions of Gurkhas. The Sikhs had been temporarily dismayed by their defeat at the Battle of Ferozeshah, and had withdrawn most of their forces across the Sutlej River. -
May 2015 PARBATE
www.gurkhabde.com/publication The magazine for Gurkha Soldiers and their Families PARBATVol 67 No 1: MayE 2015 The Gurkhas - 200 Years of Service to the Crown Containing over 200 images, this is the complete visual history of Britain's Gurkhas and the mystique that surrounds them. From the earliest days to modern operations in Afghanistan and sections on hill racing, the Kukri and bagpipes this is the official commemorative book of the bicentenary. Order your copy today from the Gurkha Museum in support of the Gurkha Welfare Trust The Gurkha Museum 01962 842832 www.thegurkhamuseum.co.uk All royalties support The Gurkha Welfare Trust Front Cover - General Sir Peter Wall GCB CBE DL, Colonel Commandant of the Brigade of Gurkhas taking salute from the combined contingent of the Brigade of Gurkhas at the Gurkha Statue Rededication Service. Front Cover - General Sir Peter Wall GCB CBE DL, Colonel Commandant of the Brigade of Gurkhas taking salute from the combined contingent of the Brigade of Gurkhas at the Gurkha Statue Rededication Service. ii PARBATE Vol 67 No 1 May 2015 PARBATE HQ Bde of Gurkhas, FASC, Sandhurst, Camberley, Surrey, GU15 4PQ. All enquiries Tel: 01276412614 94261 2614 Fax: 0127641 2694 94261 2694 Email: [email protected] Editor Cpl Sagar Sherchan 0127641 2614 [email protected] Comms Officer 02 Gurkha Statue Rededication The Band of the Brigade of Gurkhas Mr Ken Pike 0127641 2776 The world watches as the Brigade of Gurkhas marches through the Horse Guards Parade Square during the Gurkha [email protected] -
Nigel Rowe - COS GWT Gary Ghale - GWO
Nigel Rowe - COS GWT Gary Ghale - GWO Registered Charity No. 1103669 Enduring Tenets Vision: Gurkhas living their lives in dignity. Mission Statement: The Gurkha Welfare Trust aims to provide welfare to enable Gurkha ex- servicemen, their dependants and their communities to live their lives with dignity, primarily in Nepal but increasingly in UK and elsewhere. Registered Charity No. 1103669 What we do Individual Aid: • Welfare Pensions • Welfare/Disability Grants • Residential Homes • Medical Scheme Community Aid: • Water (RWSP) • Schools • Community Centres/Medical Posts Registered Charity No. 1103669 Area Welfare Centres Registered Charity No. 1103669 The Gurkha Welfare Scheme Area Welfare Centre (AWC) and Patrol Base locations AWCs (East) Code AWC 13 Bagmati 14. Jiri 15 Rumjatar 16 Diktel India 18 Bhojpur 19 Khandbari 20 Tehrathum China 21 Taplejung 1 22 Phidim 23 Dharan 5 AWCs (West) 4 24 Darjeeling 1 6 Code AWC 7 25 Damak 2 9 5 1 Bheri 3 10 8 3 3 Gulmi 14 12 11 4. Beni 13 7 6 Kaski 19 21 In dia 15 7 Lamjung 16 24 18 20 22 8 8 Gorkha India 10 6 9 Syangja 23 25 9 10 Tanahun 11 Chitwan Patrol Base (East) 12 Butwal Patrol Bases (West) 5. Trisuli (through AWC Bagmati) 1. Kohalpur (through AWC Bheri) 6. Katari (through AWC Dharan) 2. Ghorahi (through AWC Butwal) 7. Solu Salleri (through AWC Rumjatar) 3. Bhalubang (through AWC Butwal) 8. Kurseong (through AWC Darjeeling) 5. Tansen (through AWC Butwal) 9. Siliguri (through AWC Darjeeling) 10. Kalimpong (through AWC Darjeeling) Registered Charity No. 1103669 TRUST ACTIVITIES – Welfare Pensioners Registered Charity No. -
Rifles Regimental Road
THE RIFLES CHRONOLOGY 1685-2012 20140117_Rifles_Chronology_1685-2012_Edn2.Docx Copyright 2014 The Rifles Trustees http://riflesmuseum.co.uk/ No reproduction without permission - 2 - CONTENTS 5 Foreword 7 Design 9 The Rifles Representative Battle Honours 13 1685-1756: The Raising of the first Regiments in 1685 to the Reorganisation of the Army 1751-1756 21 1757-1791: The Seven Years War, the American War of Independence and the Affiliation of Regiments to Counties in 1782 31 1792-1815: The French Revolutionary Wars, the Napoleonic Wars and the War of 1812 51 1816-1881: Imperial Expansion, the First Afghan War, the Crimean War, the Indian Mutiny, the Formation of the Volunteer Force and Childers’ Reforms of 1881 81 1882-1913: Imperial Consolidation, the Second Boer War and Haldane’s Reforms 1906-1912 93 1914-1918: The First World War 129 1919-1938: The Inter-War Years and Mechanisation 133 1939-1945: The Second World War 153 1946-1988: The End of Empire and the Cold War 165 1989-2007: Post Cold War Conflict 171 2007 to Date: The Rifles First Years Annex A: The Rifles Family Tree Annex B: The Timeline Map 20140117_Rifles_Chronology_1685-2012_Edn2.Docx Copyright 2014 The Rifles Trustees http://riflesmuseum.co.uk/ No reproduction without permission - 3 - 20140117_Rifles_Chronology_1685-2012_Edn2.Docx Copyright 2014 The Rifles Trustees http://riflesmuseum.co.uk/ No reproduction without permission - 4 - FOREWORD by The Colonel Commandant Lieutenant General Sir Nick Carter KCB CBE DSO The formation of The Rifles in 2007 brought together the histories of the thirty-five antecedent regiments, the four forming regiments, with those of our territorials. -
5906 Supplement to the London Gazette, 13 December, 1949
5906 SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 13 DECEMBER, 1949 CENTRAL CHANCERY OF THE .ORDERS OF Brigadier (temporary) IN. D. RICE (5783), Buffs. KNIGHTHOOD. Brigadier (temporary) C. G. ROBINS (13950), late St. James's Palace, S.W.I. Y. & L. Brigadier (temporary) F. H. C. ROGERS, C.B.E.. December, 1949. D.S.O., M.C. (17114), late R.A. The RING has 'been graciously pleased to approve Colonel A. E. CAMPBELL (30235), late R.A.M.C. the award of the British Empire Medal (Military Division), in recognition of gallant and distinguished Employed List. services in Malaya during the period 1st January, Lieutenant-Colonel R. L. K. ALLEN, O.B.E. (6183). 1949, to 30th June, 1949, to the undermentioned:— ROYAL ARMOURED .CORPS. MYA/ 18019241 Warrant Officer Class I (acting) Royal Tank Regiment. ATTAM BIN YATIN, Royal Army Service Corps. Lieutenant-Colonel (temporary) S. P. WOOD 7662953 Staff Sergeant John Milner Buchanan (45005). BONELL, Royal Army Pay Corps. Major (temporary) S. P. M. SUTTON, M.C. (7702). 177853'! Sergeant Roy Victor CUDLIP, Corps of Royal Military (Police. 4th Queen's Own Hussars. 2814476 Sergeant Walter "Ross GRANT, The Seaforth Lieutenant-Colonel R. S. G. SMITH (44724). Highlanders ^Ross-shire IBuffs, The Duke of Captain (temporary) G. K. BIDIE (386204). Albany's). 553824 War Substantive/Sergeant J. STREET. 5334915 Staff Sergeant Joseph George HILLS, Royal 22202630 Trooper C. R. CARTER. Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. 14194104 Trooper J. H. GOODIER. 2702482 Corporal iFrank HOWARTH, Scots Guards. 19040839 Trooper K. GUY. 19042700 ^Lance-corporal Anthony Walter HURST, 21187657 Trooper R. E. PETERS. Royal Corps of Signals. -
A Home Away from Home for 81 Year-Old Veteran Jaibahadur Sunuwar, the Hilly Terrain Jai Outside His Old House Surrounding His Home Recently Became Too Much for Him
No. 47 Summer 2017 A home away from home For 81 year-old veteran Jaibahadur Sunuwar, the hilly terrain Jai outside his old house surrounding his home recently became too much for him. Jai had lived in the hills of Nepal, over 2,000 meters above sea level, since he returned from his seven years serving with the 7th Gurkha Rifles in what was then called Malaya, back in 1963. To put the elevation of his home in perspective, the summit of Ben Nevis, the highest mountain in the British Isles sits at 1,345 meters above sea level. Living alone Unfortunately, Jai lost his wife in 2010, after which, as is often the case for widowers in Nepal, he went to live with his eldest son and his family. In a tragic turn of events his son also passed away at the end of 2016. Unable to work himself, he felt like too much of a burden to his newly his future there. When one of our of belonging and an opportunity to widowed daughter-in-law and so staff visited him at the beginning of spend time around fellow veterans returned to his marital home to live the year, he asked about applying to and widows. alone once more. stay in one of our Residential Homes Jaibahadur was successful in his in Nepal. Although the village community application and moved into our Residential Home in Dharan in where he lived helped wherever Living with dignity once more possible, he was very worried about February this year. By all reports, Our two Residential Homes provide he’s settling in very well. -
Views 38 the Gurkha Museum 39 Notes on the Britain-Nepal Society
THE BRITAIN-NEPAL SOCIETY Journal Number 16 1992 Expedition leader in the Hinku Valley see article 'Exercise Hinku Heaven' page 18 THE BRITAIN-NEPAL SOCIETY JOURNAL Number 16 1992 CONTENTS 5 Editorial 7 The Society'S News by Joanna Thomas Best Wishes for a Very Successful Year 9 Kadoorie Aid in Nepal by Alastair Langlands 13 Summer Outing by Iris Perowne Bolton 15 Annual Nepali Supper by Mayura Brown 16 Return to the Valley 18 Exercise Hinku Heaven by Tony Rudall 24 The Coinage of Nepal by Nicholas Rhodes 28 Forty Years After - Proposed trek to the Base Camp of Everest 29 This Year's Good Causes 31 GAP in Nepal- A Progress Report by Christine Russell 32 Obituary 35 Book Reviews 38 The Gurkha Museum 39 Notes on the Britain-Nepal Society 2 3 EDITORIAL Finn Friends in a Troubled World BINNIE&PARTNERS CONSULTING - ENGINEERS That we live in a very troubled world is pursue the subject should obtain Ni plain enough and the true worth of friend cholas's book which is published by the WORKING IN NEPAL SINCE 1971 ship is seen most clearly when trouble Royal Numismatic Society. They could seems almost to be overwhelming. But also look it up at Appendix 25 to the More than 100 years' experience of friendship comes out in innumerable second volume of Perceval Langdon's improving the life of people throughout the world small ways and some of these are reflected great book on Nepal. in the contents of this the sixteenth issue The Society'S 'Summer Outing' to of our Journal. -
The First Anglo-Afghan War, 1839-42 44
Open Research Online The Open University’s repository of research publications and other research outputs Reading between the lines, 1839-1939 : popular narratives of the Afghan frontier Thesis How to cite: Malhotra, Shane Gail (2013). Reading between the lines, 1839-1939 : popular narratives of the Afghan frontier. PhD thesis The Open University. For guidance on citations see FAQs. c 2013 The Author https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ Version: Version of Record Link(s) to article on publisher’s website: http://dx.doi.org/doi:10.21954/ou.ro.0000d5b1 Copyright and Moral Rights for the articles on this site are retained by the individual authors and/or other copyright owners. For more information on Open Research Online’s data policy on reuse of materials please consult the policies page. oro.open.ac.uk Title Page Name: Shane Gail Malhotra Affiliation: English Department, Faculty of Arts, The Open University Dissertation: 'Reading Between the Lines, 1839-1939: Popular Narratives of the Afghan Frontier' Degree: PhD, English Disclaimer 1: I hereby declare that the following thesis titled 'Reading Between the Lines, 1839-1939: Popular Narratives of the Afghan Frontier', is all my own work and no part of it has previously been submitted for a degree or other qualification to this or any other university or institution, nor has any material previously been published. Disclaimer 2: I hereby declare that the following thesis titled 'Reading Between the Lines, 1839-1939: Popular Narratives of the Afghan Frontier' is within the word limit for PhD theses as stipulated by the Research School and Arts Faculty, The Open University. -
The Campaign in Tirah, 1897-1898
»-M^i<A",<-i*».'<i»W<;<:J ' <« <^^^ WIwfa^U ! *t'i.M W < TIRAH-M897-98 i^Uim^l3!!<^ UUiZiA^^m.^ CORNELL UNIVERSITY LIBRARY ARTHUR PROBSTHAIN Oriental Bookseller 41 Gt. Rufiell Street LONDO N, W.C. I THE CAMPAIGN IN TIRAH 1897-1898 / I! a Ph,'!o,:^raf<h by Hassan Genf.ral Sir William Lockhart, G.C. B. , K. C.S.I. Commander of the Tirah Expeditionary Force. Frontispiece. Cornell University Library The original of tiiis book is in tine Cornell University Library. There are no known copyright restrictions in the United States on the use of the text. http://www.archive.org/details/cu31924028659575 THE CAMPAIGN IN TIRAH 1897-1898 AN ACCOUNT OF THE EXPEDITION AGAINST THE ORAKZAIS AND AFRIDIS UNDER GENERAL SIR WILLIAM LOCKHART, G.C.B., K.C.S.I. BASED (by permission) ON LETTERS CONTRIBUTED TO 'THE TIMES' BY COLONEL H. D. HUTCHINSON DIRECTOR OF MILITARY EDUCATION IN INDIA AUTHOR OF 'THE STORY OF WATERLOO,' 'THE STORY OF 1812,' 'THE STORY OF CORUNNA,' 'military SKETCHING MADE EASY,' ETC., ETC. WITH MAPS, PLANS, AND ILLUSTRATIONS %antion MACMILLAN AND CO., Limited NEW YORK : THE MACMILLAN COMPANY 1898 AU rights reserved DEDICATED BY PERMISSION TO GENERAL SIR WILLIAM S. A. LOCKHART, G.C.B., K.C.S.I. COMMANDER OF THE TIRAH EXPEDITIONARY FORCE. PREFACE I BELIEVE this narrative of the Tirah Expedition gives an accurate account of the operations, and I hope it will also be found a readable account. Its interest will certainly be enhanced by the reliable maps and plans which accompany it, and by the excellent illustrations, for which I am indebted to my friends Colonel More - Molyneux, Assistant Quartermaster-General for Intelligence, Lieutenant- Colonel C. -
Anglo Sikh Wars
SUCCESSORS OF MAHARAJA RANJIT SINGH ● Ranjit Singh was succeeded by his son Kharak Singh( 1801 - 1840). Dhian Singh continued to hold the post of Wazir. Kharak Singh was not an able ruler. ● Kharak Singh's son Noanihal Singh ( 1821 – 1840) was proclaimed the king of the Punjab and Dhian Singh as a Wazir. ● Sher Singh (1807- 1843) ● In September 1843, Dalip Singh, minor son of Ranjit Singh, became the king and Rani Jind Kaur as regent. ANGLO SIKH WARS One weak ruler after another came in succession. After the death of Maharaja Ranjit Singh in 1839 . His successors were unable to hold the vast Sikh kingdom for a long time. The British were able to conquer the empire in 1849 after the two Anglo-Sikh War. FIRST ANGLO SIKH WAR (1845 – 1846) The followin battles were fought between Sikh and British. :— (1) Battle of Mudki. (1845) the Sikh army was led by Lal Singh face large number of Britis army under Hugh Gough .The battle was fought at Mudki. British were victorious. (2) Battle of Ferozeshehar. (1845) The Sikh army was led by Lal Singh and Tej Singh face large number of Britis army under Hugh Gough .The battle was fought at Ferozeshehar. British were victorious 3) Battle of Baddowal (1846) Sikh army under Ranjodh Singh Majithia crossed the Sutlej and dashed towards Ludhiana. The English under Henry Smith suffered a setback at Baddowal and Sikh were victorious (4) Battle of Aliwal. (1846) English under Sir Henry Smith defeated the Sikh army under Ranjodh Singh in the battle of Aliwal. -
GIPE-003069-Contents.Pdf
THE LIFE AND CA.l\IPA.IGNS OF HUGH FIRST VISCOUNT GOUGH FIELD·l\IARSHA.L THE LIFE AND CAMPAIGNS OF . HUGH FIRST VISCOUNT GOUGH FIELD·MARSHAL BY ROBERTS. RAIT FELLOW AND TUTOR OF IIEW COLLEGE, OS:FOBD WITH MAPS AND OTHER ILLUSTRATIONS IN TWO VOLUl\fES VOL. II WESTMINSTER ARCHIBALD CONSTABLE & CO LTD WHITEHALL GARDENS 1903 o:iJ:FORD : HORACE BART PRINTER TO THE UNIVERSITY CONTENTS VOLUME I PAGE INTRODUCTORY: PARENTAGE Alo, EAJu.y LIFE • 1 BOOK I SPAIN: THE w .AB IN '.mE PENINSULA 27 1. TALAVERA AND BARBOSA, 29 2. CADIZ AND TABIFA . • 62 S. THE CLOSE oP THE· CAMPAIGN m ANDALuSIA. · 90 4. VITTOJUA AND NIVELLE • • 105 BOOK ll IRELAND • 127 1. PuBLIC Lin:, 1814-40 • • 129 2. Hon AND FAMILY 146 BOOK ill CHINA • • 155 1. CANTON. • 157 2. AHoY • , • 200 S. CBUSAN, CmNHAI, AND NINGPO. • 219 4. THE CmNESE AND THE W AB • • 241 5. THE YANo-TSB-XIANG • 256 6. THE TREATY OF NANKING • 276 BOOK IV INDIA : THE M.u!RATTA.S AND THE SiltHS • 295 INTRODUCTORY • 297 1. THE OwALioa C.urPAIGN • sos 2. THE ABn PoLICY OF Sm HuGH GouGH • 542 S. THE Suws AND THE INDIAN 0oVEBNDNT • 558 VI CONTENTS VOLUME II BOOK IV (continued) INDIA: THE MAHRATTAS AND THE SIKHS PAGE 4. :MooDKEE AND FEROZESHAH 1 5. SoBRAON AND THE :tND OF THE FIRST SIKH WAR 40 6. THE RESULTS OF THE SUTLEJ CAMPAIGN 79 7. THE OuTBREAK AT MULTAN • • 121 8. THE GoVERNMENT AND THE ColllliiANDER-IN-CmEF 150 9. ·THE ARMY oF THE PuNJAB • • 167 10.