The First Battalion, The Royal Gurkha Rifles Nordic team have secured a historic Second place at the Infantry Championships 23/24. They are now well placed to continue delivering on Exercise SPARTAN HIKE (Divisional Championships) to qualify for the Army Championship.

Nordic Skiing team Success for The First Battalion, The Royal Gurkha Rifles
Nordic Skiing team Success for The First Battalion, The Royal Gurkha Rifles

Team positions:

  • Overall – Second Position.
  • Individual 10km Biathlon – Fifth Position.
  • 4x 7.5km Biathlon – Second Position.
  • Individual 10km Classic – Fourth Position.
  • 4x 5km Classic – Second Position.
Nordic Skiing team Success for The First Battalion, The Royal Gurkha Rifles
Nordic Skiing team Success for The First Battalion, The Royal Gurkha Rifles

Individual mentions:

  • Rifleman Ashal Tulachan – Infantry Nordic Men Combined Novice Runner up and Novice 10km Classic Second Place (14th overall).
  • Rifleman Ashish Thapa Magar – Novice 10km Classic First Place (7th overall).
  • Lance Corporal Gokarna Chhantyal – Individual 10km Biathlon 6th Place and Individual 10km Classic 10th Place.
Nordic Skiing team Success for The First Battalion, The Royal Gurkha Rifles
Nordic Skiing team Success for The First Battalion, The Royal Gurkha Rifles