Kathmandu, Feb 9: The British Army Brigade of Gurkhas has submitted an annual report before President Ramchandra Paudel at the latter’s office today.
A team comprising Major General Gerald M Strickland CB DSO MBE, Colonel Commandant Brigade of Gurkhas (BG) presented the annual report of The Brigade of Gurkhas to the President Paudel.
On the occasion, President Paudel shared that Nepal and the United Kingdom have been collaborating on the issues related to development, human welfare and peace. Both countries have been sharing the same view on establishment of world peace through UN peacekeepers.
Stating that Nepal and the UK have been enjoying intimate relations for centuries, he thanked the UK, one of the important development partners, for its continuous support in Nepal’s development.
President Paudel expressed happiness that British Gurkhas helped in strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries.
The presence of Nepalis in the UK further bolstered people-to-people relations, according to President Paudel’s Personal Secretariat.
Discussion at diplomatic level was underway to address some genuine complaints of ex-British Gurkhas, added the President, stating that it would be appropriate to settle such complaints soon through the medium of bilateral mechanism.
Extending gratitude to the UK government for submitting the annual report of British Army Brigade of Gurkhas, 2025, he argued that bodies concerned would carry out necessary study on the report.
Similarly, Major General Gerald M Strickland of British Army praised the British Gurkha Army, saying they were always at the forefront and people of the UK always showed love and respect to them.
British Ambassador to Nepal, Rob Fenn, Colonel Dan Rex MVO, Defence Attache’ / Commander British Gurkhas Nepal, Colonel David Robinson, Colonel Brigade of Gurkhas and Major Ashok Gurung, Assistant Military Attache’ were present on the occasion.
