The Gurkha Photography and Video competition 2023 is now open for entries and will run until 31st October 2023.

• Images and videos that will enhance the Gurkha Brand and Community
• People-focused
• Military Exercises
• Military Operational images – noting these will need clearance from PJHQ
• Military Training
• Sport and Physical activity (Individual and groups)
• Adventurous Training
• Support to the community
• Charity events
• Family activity at home or with friends
• Hobbies and things you do in your downtime
• Locational and travel

• In order to take part, you must be a serving member of the Brigade of Gurkhas or Gurkha veteran at the time the application process ends on 31st October 2021.
• Personal submission details must be correct.
• HQBG will not respond to email entries unless necessary.
• You will be informed by email if you were in the top 6. The winner will receive a prize.
• HQBG will not be liable for any costs of capturing and sending the images.
• The file size must be at least 3MB. Set your device to capture at its maximum resolution. If unsure look up how to do this online for your chosen device.
• Images can be captured on any device.
• Image files must meet the minimum image size of 3MB file size to allow for enlarged printing.
• The images must have been taken in a period from 1st Novemeber 2022 – 31st October 2023. Metadata attached to any image will verify this.
• No collages – multiple images pasted together in software.
• You may use software to enhance the photograph. Noting that simple images are often better.
• Images can be portrait or landscape.
• Images that do not fulfil the criteria will be discounted.

Photographic entries

• Prizes will be online vouchers and not exchangeable for cash.
  • First place £150.00 voucher
  • Second place £75.00 voucher
• The top six winning entries will appear in PARBATE, on the GBA website and on social media.
• The selected best images will be displayed in the Gurkha museum for a period of time post-competition.

Video entries

• Top prize only £150.00
• The video will feature on the GBA and Amy website if suitable.
• If will feature on the HQBG YouTube channel.
• It will be available to watch in the Museum with the best photographs as above.
• All good videos suitable for public viewing will be uploaded to the HQBG Facebook page.

• You can send up to 3 images or 3 videos – You may enter both parts of the competition
• The Application form is available on this website.
• Application forms must be completed in full.
• HQBG will retain all images for possible use on HQBG and or GBA outputs.
• No reference to the photographer can be guaranteed if the images are used post the competition.
• The closing date for entries is 31st OCTOBER 2023. Any entry after this date will be ignored.
• All entries must be sent by email on the link below.

Copyright considerations

• You must have taken the image(s). This will be verified on Google images for copyright infringements.
• If the images show children under the age of 16, entrants must have parental permission in place to take and use that image for this competition.