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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 | |
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Active | 1815–present [1] |
Allegiance | ![]() |
Branch | ![]() |
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]