On Friday 4th October 126 Gurkha Trainee Riflemen completed their 39 week Combat Infantryman’s Course at the Infantry Training Centre Catterick.
Following Presentations were also awarded on the day
Trainee Rifleman with the most improved English
30188410 T/Rfn Ngima Dhenduk Bhote – 2 Platoon
The Fittest Trainee Rifleman
30189105 T/Rfn Mikish Gauchan – 1 Platoon
Champion Shot
30189117 T/Rfn Kiran Gurung – 4 Platoon
Commandant’s Trophy
21170734 Cpl Santoshkumar Gurung 1RGR
Champion Section
1 Platoon 2 Section led by Cpl Dibashchandra Limbu 2RGR
Champion Platoon
1 Platoon led by Capt Ganesh Gurung QOGLR
Units Champion Trainee Riflemen
1st Battalion the Royal Gurkha Rifles
30189110 T/Rfn Tejkumar Paija – 3 Platoon
2nd Battalion the Royal Gurkha Rifles
30188409 T/Rfn Ajaya Tamrakar – 5 Platoon
The Queen’s Gurkha Engineers
30189109 T/Rfn Rupesh Gurung – 2 Platoon
The Queen’s Gurkha Signals
30188417 T/Rfn Dirgharaj Gurung – 3 Platoon
The Queen’s Own Gurkha Logistic Regiment
30188421 T/Rfn Suraj Limbu – 1 Platoon
The Gurkha Staff & Personnel Support (GSPS)
30189132 T/Rfn Vivek Gharti – 3 Platoon
Overall Champion Trainee Rifleman
30188409 T/Rfn Ajaya Tamrakar – 5 Platoon
Platoon and Section Military Competitions
Shooting Competition
Winning Platoon – 2 Platoon
Winning Section – 2 Platoon 2 Section
March and Shoot
Winning Platoon – 1 Platoon
Winning Section – 1 Platoon 1 Section
Orienteering
Winning Platoon – 5 Platoon
Winning Section – 5 Platoon 1 Section
Cross-Country
Winning Platoon – 1 Platoon
Winning Section – 1 Platoon 2 Section
Stretcher & Log Race
Winning Platoon – 3 Platoon
Winning Section – 5 Platoon 1 Section
Drill
Winning Platoon – 5 Platoon
Recruit Intake 2013 – Key Statistics
Total Enlisted- 126
Gurkha Coy First Time Pass Rate – 99.2 %
Held back on medical grounds – 1 recruit
Fitness Assessment – (Individual Assessment)
Personal Fitness Test 1.5 Mile (fastest time): 7 Minute 52 Seconds (27% of RI13 achieved 300 Points Club)
Percentage of Trainee Riflemen to attempt and pass AFT (8 miler) at the 1st opportunity: 100%
Percentage of Trainee Riflemen to attempt and pass the ACMT: 100% (60% of Recruit Intake 2013 achieved Marksman)
Language Assessment
Functional Skills (FS) Level 1 (L1) passed – 67%
FS Entry Level 3 but FS L1 Speaking & Listening – 33%
100% passed the Trade Selection Test. 75% scored above the grade needed to begin RLC Ammo Tech (the most technical) training.
This link will take you to footage of Passing out parade of RI 13
