Captain Michael Lymar (Royal Corps of Signals) – Brigade of Gurkhas Adjutant

Captain Michael Lymar was born and raised in Walthamstow, East London. Eager to explore beyond the capital, he pursued higher education at Newcastle University, where he earned both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Physics, specialising in Quantum Mechanics.

While at university, he served as a Private Soldier with the Fifth Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers. After completing the Potential Officer Development Programme, he attended the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst and commissioned into the Royal Corps of Signals in 2022. Upon completing the Troop Commanders’ Course at Blandford, he was posted to 249 Gurkha Signal Squadron, 3rd (United Kingdom) Division Signal Regiment. During this assignment, he deployed with his troop to Texas in support of 3rd (UK) Division on Exercise Warfighter 23.4, where he directly facilitated the GOC’s Command Group conferences. In October 2023, he travelled to Nepal for his long language course and completed a Duty Trek in Tanahun.

In August 2024, he returned to the home of the Royal Signals as an Initial Trade Training Troop Commander, mentoring and developing technical soldiers as they prepared for their first assignments in the Field Army. Following promotion to Captain, he assumed the role of Squadron Second-in-Command for the majority of his posting.

In July 2025, Captain Lymar was honoured to be appointed as Brigade of Gurkhas Adjutant. Fresh into this prestigious role, he looks forward to serving the Paltan and supporting Colonel Brigade of Gurkhas, while continuing to grow both personally and professionally.

Captain Lymar is supported by his partner Ella, a Psychologist in the NHS, and takes great pride in her achievements. He is passionate about adventurous pursuits, particularly rock climbing, often finding himself and close friends navigating challenging conditions on long pitches. He is currently reading a Master’s degree in Cyberspace Operations; speaks proficient Nepali and is fluent in Russian.