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English: General Dame Sharon Nesmith inspects the Queen’s Gurkha Signals

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21 September 2024

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Image title	General Dame Sharon Nesmith inspects soldiers on the 75th anniversary parade at Gamecock Barracks on 21 September 2024. Event marks 75th anniversary of the formation of Queen’s Gurkha Signals Serving soldiers, veterans and families of the Queen’s Gurkha Signals (QGS) met to mark the 75th anniversary of the unit’s formation. Hosted at Bramcote Barracks near Nuneaton, the day included a parade, an awards ceremony, sports matches and other family entertainment. General Dame Sharon Nesmith, the Vice Chief of the Defence Staff was the inspecting officer and shared her experiences of working with the QGS. In late 1948, as the Malayan Emergency gathered pace, it was decided that a Gurkha Signals units should be established to support the new 17 Gurkha Infantry Division. Commanding a small cadre of Royal Signals personnel supported by Gurkha NCOs, the task was given to Major A.G.C. Cox. Training began in Kuala Lumpur and the following year, the organisation was formally established initially as Royal Signals Gurkha but renamed Gurkha Royal Signals after a short time. In 1977, in recognition of their service, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II bestowed the title of Queen’s Gurkha Signals, and today QGS soldiers and officers are deployed worldwide in support of British military operations. Marking the 75th anniversary of the formation was extremely important for everyone who had served in the organisation, explained Commander QGS, Lieutenant Colonel Jonny Carey. “The QGS is an exceptional organisation with very strong bonds between everyone associated with it,” he explained. “Once you immerse yourself within the culture, history and professionalism of the team, you feel part of a real family. This celebration of the 75th anniversary of our formation brought everyone in that that family together, whether an association member, from the early days, pariwar, or are a serving members of the QGS.” Nearly 500 serving and veteran members of the QGS marched on parade where they were inspected by General Dame Sharon Nesmith, the Vice Chief of the Defence Staff, who commissioned into the Royal Signals back in 1991 and is now the deputy commander of all UK military forces. After the inspection, she spoke very fondly of the QGS. “The Royal Signals is made a richer place by the contribution that the QGS have made to the Corps over the last 75 years, both in times of peace and in periods of conflict. Throughout my service, I have had the honour of working with many soldiers and officers from the QGS, and I wish you all the very best of luck for the next 75 years.” General Dame Nesmith then presented various awards including best all round SNCO and best JNCO of the year which went to xxx. After the parade, various sports were contested between different squadrons, with XX Sqn emerging as overall winners. RSM WO1 Subash Thapa said, ‘Celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Queen’s Gurkha Signals is an honour. For three quarters of a century, our officers and soldiers have proudly carried the legacy of excellence in military communications, adapting to every challenge while upholding the traditions with professionalism and loyalty to the crown. This inspires us to continue serving with distinction, fostering the strong bond between Regiment, Corps and Army for years to come.’
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