On 7th of June 2025, the Gurkha Brigade Association held its annual Reunion service and lunch at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.
The Gurkha Collect was read by Brigadier (Retd) Ian Rigden OBE – Chairman, Gurkha Brigade Association.
Almighty God, Father of all, whose ancient people looked to the hills, grant us of the Brigade of Gurkhas, bound together in a bond of friendship, that we may serve our Sovereign with loyalty, integrity and cheerfulness; mindful of our traditions, may we swiftly follow wherever you lead, and so at the last come to our eternal home, for the sake of him who called his disciples his friends, even Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Lesson was then read by Lieutenant General Sir David Bill KCB – President, Gurkha Brigade Association.
The Address -The Rt Revd & Rt Hon Lord Chartres GCVO PC FSA – Hon Chaplain to the Gurkha Brigade Association
Prayers offered by the Honorary Chaplain
The Blessing – The Rt Revd & Rt Hon Lord Chartres GCVO PC FSA
Let us now seek a blessing upon the members and family of the Brigade of Gurkhas.
Lama Guru Kesang Ghale now offer words of blessing.
The Act of Remembrance – Brigadier (Retd) Ian Rigden OBE – Chairman, Gurkha Brigade Association
Let us remember before God and commend to his sure keeping those who have lived and died in the service of mankind.
They shall grow not old as we that are left grow old;
Age shall not weary them, nor do the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning,
we will remember them.
All: We will remember them.
A Bagpiper played a lament
The Kohima Epitaph – Captain Oliver Masterson, Brigade of Gurkhas Adjtutant.
When you go home, tell them of us and say, for your tomorrow, we gave our today.
The Rt Revd & Rt Hon Lord Chartres GCVO PC FSA
Almighty and eternal God from whose love in Christ we cannot be parted, either by death or life; hear our prayers and thanksgivings for all whom we remember this day; fulfill in them the purpose of Thy love; and bring us all, with them, to Thine eternal joy; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
