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THE 1962 BRUNEI REVOLT On this day in 1962, elem

THE 1962 BRUNEI REVOLT

On this day in 1962, elements of The 1st Battalion, 2nd King Edward’s Own Gurkha Rifles were flown from Singapore to Brunei at the outbreak of the Brunei Revolt. The battalion was alerted at 11pm on the 7th December and the first company landed in Brunei, 900 miles away at 9am the next morning. The revolt was quickly put down but the ringleader remained at large until captured in May 1963 by a patrol of the 1st Battalion of the 7th Duke of Edinburgh's Own Gurkha Rifles.

Last year was the 60th anniversary of The Brunei Revolt and we welcomed Gurkha veterans to the Museum to share their stories from the period over a curry lunch.

Follow for more fascinating stories from over 200 years of Gurkha history.

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The Brigade of Gurkhas photography exhibition is n

The Brigade of Gurkhas photography exhibition is now open at The Gurkha Museum here in Winchester.

Displayed in our recently refurbished library, the exhibition is open until 10 January 2024 (closed over 23 December 2023 to 2 January 2024) and shows off the photography and videography skills from within The Gurkha Brigade Association. Entry is free with admission to the Museum.
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Are you aware of the famous tradition associated w

Are you aware of the famous tradition associated with Nishani Mai also known as The Queen’s Truncheon?

One of the oldest traditions within The Brigade of Gurkhas, Nishani Mai (loosely translated as ‘the Symbol of the Great Mother’) was originally presented to the 2nd Goorkha (The Sirmoor Rifles) Regiment as a gift from Queen Victoria on this day in 1863.

The Truncheon is held in considerable reverence by members of the Brigade of Gurkhas, as it is symbolic of over 200 years of service to the British Crown. New recruits to The Royal Gurkha Rifles often take part in a ceremony where they swear their allegiance to the Crown by touching it.

The drill for manoeuvring the Queen’s Truncheon on parade is unique, with the Truncheon Jemedar (the bearer of the Truncheon) and Escort traditionally marching on parade at a speed slightly faster than standard Rifle Regiment pace.

A smaller replica of the truncheon is held by the Gurkha Museum here in Winchester

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