www.gurkhabde.com/publication The magazine for Gurkha Soldiers and their Families PARBATVol 68 No 2: MarchE 2016 In 2015 Kalaa Jyoti set up Arran House in North Kathmandu The sale of the orphans art will provide funding for 2016/17 art projects Through art we can enhance these orphans lives FRIDAY 22 APRIL 2PM TO SUNDAY 24 APRIL 4PM See films of the children’s art work as well as their ART paintings which EXHIBITION you can buy. KALAA JYOTI ART CHARITY THE GURKHA MUSEUM Kalaa Jyoti means “Art Enlightenment” in Nepali. We are raising PENINSULA BARRACKS money for this sustainable art project for orphan children in Nepal. ROMSEY ROAD The art fund will provide materials and training by Gordon WINCHESTER Davidson, the award winning internationally known Scottish artist. HAMPSHIRE SO23 8TS h www.thegurkhamuseum.co.uk 22 April 2016 2.00-4.30pm 23 & 24 April 10.00am – 4.30pm ii PARBATE Vol 68 No 2 March 2016 In 2015 Kalaa PARBATE In this edition we have a look at 10 Queen’s Jyoti set up Arran Own Gurkha Logistics Regiment receiving The Freedom of Rushmoor with a special House in North HQ Bde of Gurkhas, Robertson House, Sandhurst, Camberley, Surrey, GU15 4PQ. Parade in Aldershot on Sat 12 March. Kathmandu All enquiries Tel: 01276412614 More than 150 soldiers from the Regiment marched 94261 2614 through the town of Aldershot where they were cheered by the locals. (page 4). Fax: 0127641 2694 We also show you 1 RGR deployment in Mali on 94261 2694 Op NEWCOMBE. They are currently working with over The sale of the Email: [email protected] 20 nationals to provide basic infantry training to the Malian Armed Forces (page 20). Editor 2 RGR take part in the “Clean for The Queen” orphans art will Editor: Cpl Sagar Sherchan. Cpl Sagar Sherchan 0127641 2614 event (page 8 - 9). We will also take a look at their provide funding for [email protected] pre-deployment training in STANTA and Lydd Training 2016/17 art SO2 Comms/ Media Officer areas before the Regiment deploys to Afghanistan on Maj James Arney RGR 01276412776 OP TORAL 3. Hundreds of troops will help protect NATO projects [email protected] advisors in Kabul and UK mentors at the Afghan National Officer’s Academy (page 6 - 7 ). Please send your articles together with high Op MARMAT - Queen’s Gurkha Engineers continue quality photographs (min 300dpi), through their humanitarian and disaster relief efforts for the Nepal your unit’s Parbate Rep, to: Earthquake with the Gurkha Welfare Trust (page 24). The Editor, Parbate Office, Through art we HQBG, Robertson House, Parbate competition! can enhance Camberley, Surrey, GU15 4PQ Send your fondest memories of Gurkha 200, Parbate is published every month by kind permission these orphans of HQBG. 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SUNDAY 24 APRIL 4PM cannot accept responsibility for the result of errors or omissions in articles or advertisements. children’s art work Parbate is designed by the as well as their AMC Design Studio, Prince Harry’s visit to Nepal ART ADR005611 paintings which and produced using recycled paper. you can buy. You can find out more about the EXHIBITION Gurkhas and see some of the things they do on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn THE GURKHA KALAA JYOTI ART CHARITY Search for MUSEUM Kalaa Jyoti means “Art Enlightenment” in Nepali. We are raising The Gurkha Brigade Association PENINSULA BARRACKS money for this sustainable art project for orphan children in Nepal. ROMSEY ROAD The art fund will provide materials and training by Gordon WINCHESTER Follow us @ Gurkha Bde Davidson, the award winning internationally known Scottish artist. HAMPSHIRE SO23 8TS h Search for www.thegurkhamuseum.co.uk Gurkha Brigade Association 22 April 2016 2.00-4.30pm Alternatively, visit our website: 23 & 24 April 10.00am – 4.30pm www.gurkhabde.com Left - Col BG visits HRH Prince Harry to discuss the Royal’s upcoming visit to Nepal Right Top - HRH Prince Harry with Foreign and Commonwealth Minister of Nepal, Mr Kamal Thapa Right Bottom - HRH Prince Harry being welcomed at the Patan Durbar Square during his five-day visit to Nepal (More coverage in the next edition) PARBATE Vol 68 No 2 March 2016 1 PARBATE Vol 68 No. 2: March 2016 FEATURES 04 QOGLR receives Freedom of Rushmoor. 10 QOGLR received the Freedom of Rushmoor on Sat 12 March with a special parade. 08 2 RGR on pre-deployment training to Kabul. Soldiers from 2 RGR are busy preparing for their deployment to Kabul in April 2016. 14 ARRCADE FUSION 15. Close Support Troop from ARRC Support Battalion deploy to Latvia for ARRCADE FUSION 15. 16 1 RGR Riflemen go through JLC. 1 RGR Riflemen go through gruelling JLC to be the best. 18 Photo News. Photo news from across the Brigade of Gurkhas. 22 Welcome and Farewell. The Brigade of Gurkhas welcomes Brigadier Strickland DSO MBE as the new Col RGR and bids farewell to Major General Lawrence CBE. 24 1 RGR in Op NEWCOMBE. Op NEWCOMBE 6B work together with multi-nationals to train the Malian Armed Forces. 28 Op MARMAT 2. QGE soldiers provide Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief to the people of Nepal through the Gurkha Welfare Trust. 30 Visits and Adventure Training Commander and Gurkha Major QG Signals visits Brunei Signal Troop and RAO Detachment 1 RGR organise a Team Building Ex to Kota Kinabalu. 32 200th anniversary of the Treaty of Segauli. The Gurkha Museum provides an insight to the 200th anniversary of the Treaty of Segauli. Front Cover - Commander QOGLR, Lt Col P S Reehal MBE, in front of the 12 QOGLR contingent at the Freedom of Rushmoor Parade in Aldershot A soldier from 2 RGR cleaning the Folkestone Cliff as part of the ‘Clean for The Queen’ event 2 PARBATE Vol 68 No 2 March 2016 28 Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Nepal, Mr Richard Morris and Op MARMAT team being greeted at the Pachok village in Lamjung 26 34 1 RGR Op NEWCOMBE 6B team The Band of The Brigade of Gurkhas’ Squash team run the DANCON March in Mali with Colonel Brigade of Gurkhas 10 QOGLR receives Freedom of the Borough of Rushmoor n Saturday 12 March, 10 The Queen’s Own Gurkha He also thanked the Nepalese community in Aldershot for their Logistic Regiment was granted the honour of the contribution to the local area. OFreedom of the Borough of Rushmoor. Upon receiving the Freedom Scroll, Lieutenant Colonel Reehal This honour is only bestowed upon a Regiment if it is MBE made a speech to the crowd, thanking the Borough of Rushmoor unanimously agreed upon by all members of the Council. The for the “single honour” of the highest accolade that can be bestowed members of Rushmoor Borough Council agreed that the Regiment on a Regiment. He finished by saying “We are, and will remain, deserved the honour in recognition of its service since it has been your obedient servants - your Gurkhas”. Following this, he asked based in Aldershot. It was also in recognition of the Gurkha 200 permission from Councillor Tennant for the Regiment to exercise its celebrations, which were undertaken last year. right to march through the town with swords drawn and rifles carried. The parade was led by Commander 10 QOGLR, Lieutenant Colonel The full contingent was cheered by the hundreds in the crowd, P S Reehal MBE. The marching troops were lucky to have The Band of waving Union Flags and supporting the Gurkhas of Aldershot. the Brigade of Gurkhas supporting the parade. After forming up in front The Parade was followed by a curry lunch in the Princes Hall, with of the Princes Hall, the Mayor of Rushmoor, Councillor Martin Tennant, the Mayor of Rushmoor and the Colonel of the Regiment, Major General made a speech, congratulating the past and present members of the Angus Fay, in attendance. It was a wonderful opportunity for the QOGLR Regiment in recognition of their “bravery, courage and distinguished Chefs to display their culinary talent and for the Regiment to share its joy achievements” on operational tours to Iraq and Afghanistan. with the local community 4 PARBATE Vol 68 No 2 March 2016 PARBATE Vol 68 No 2 March 2016 5 6 PARBATE Vol 68 No 2 March 2016 PARBATE Vol 68 No 2 March 2016 7 2 RGR soldiers carry out pre-deployment training for their deployment to Kabul olkestone-based 2nd Battalion The Royal Gurkha Rifles of operating quite easily. The training has been very thorough and we (2 RGR) have let their pack of FOXHOUND patrol vehicles feel like we are pretty much ready to go.” Foff the leash in Norfolk as they prepare for operations Some 400 Gurkhas will start to deploy to Kabul from their base at in Kabul.