Commander 16 Air Assault Brigade Combat Team Visits HQ Brigade of Gurkhas

Brigadier E G R Cartwright CBE, Commander 16 Air Assault Brigade Combat Team (16X), visited Headquarters Brigade of Gurkhas (HQBG) on 9 January 2026 for an official update on the Brigade. The visit held particular significance, with Gurkhas comprising 14% of personnel within 16X across multiple capbadges. The briefing was delivered by the Colonel Brigade of Gurkhas, the HQBG Chief of Staff, and the HQBG Deputy Chief of Staff.