History & Collections
The Anglo-Nepal Treaty of 1923
Celebrating and reflecting upon one hundred years of an enduring friendship “There shall be perpetual peace and ...
George Wheeler VC
Regiment 9th Gurkha Rifles Date 23rd February 1917 See more Gurkha Victoria Cross stories here
The significance of Dashain within The Brigade of Gurkhas
Dashain is the most auspicious festival in Nepal and of Hinduism. It takes place in the bright lunar fortnight of ...
The story behind this Gurkha family
Recently we were sent an image online asking if we could identify who was in it and its story. The only lead we had was the ...
The Battle of Kandahar
The second Anglo-Afghan war occurred between 1878 and 1880. Though initially concerned with Russian influence in the region, ...
Nishani Mai – The Queen’s Truncheon
The Brigade of Gurkhas has long carried on the tradition of maintaining banners, standards and colours. These are not unique ...
The Battle of Tavoleto – 30th August to 4th September, 1944.
Following the invasion of Italy in 1943, Allied forces, including 2nd/7th Gurkha Rifles (2/7GR) of the 4th Indian Division, ...
Lachhiman Gurung VC
Regiment 9th Gurkha Rifles Campaign Burma Campaign Date 11th/12th May 1945 See more Gurkha Victoria Cross ...
Brunei Revolt – 60th Anniversary
On the 10th December 2022, veterans from the 2nd Gurkha Rifles gathered at the Museum to commemorate the 60th ...
George Channer VC
Regiment 1st Goorkha Regiment Campaign Perak Campaign Date 20th December 1875 See more Gurkha Victoria Cross ...
John Manners-Smith VC
Regiment 5th Gurkha (Rifle) Regiment Campaign Hunza-Naga Campaign Date 20th December 1891 See more Gurkha ...
Richard Ridgeway VC
Regiment 44th (Sylhet) Light Infantry (A predecessor to 8th Gurkha Rifles) Campaign Basuto War (Konoma, ...