Congratulations to the following Brigade of Gurkhas personnel, awarded honours on The King’s New Year’s Honours List 2026 and top-level commendations.

  • Major General Gerald Mark Strickland DSO MBE – CB
  • Colonel Edwin Peter Oldfield – The Royal Gurkha Rifles – MBE
  • Major Chakra Bahadur Khatri – The Queen’s Own Gurkha Logistic Regiment – MBE
  • Bhisma Raj Nirula pundit ji – British Forces Brunei – MBE

Meritorious Service Medal (MSM):

Warrant Officer Class One Praveenkishor Rai (The Royal Gurkha Rifles)

Chief of the General Staff Commendation:

Captain B Limbu, Adjutant General’s Corps (Gurkha Staff and Personnel Support)

Commander Standing Joint Command Commendations:

  • Staff Sergeant Bipendra Gurung (Queen’s Gurkha Signals)
  • Staff Sergeant Shankar Gurung (Queen’s Gurkha Signals)