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This is the official page for The Gurkha ARRC Support Battalion. Audentis Fortuna Iuvat – Fortune Favours the Bold.

The Support Battalion of the Allied Rapid Reaction Corps (ARRC) is a high readiness, expeditionary, all arms unit that provides close support to Headquarters ARRC. The Battalion is a multi-capbadge unit consisting of Infanteers, Engineers, Pioneers and Logisticians combined with the full range of supporting arms. The Battalion is uniquely diverse and provides a similarly unique mix of capabilities to support expeditionary operations. The primary role of the Battalion is to deliver Force Projection, Force Protection and Sustainment to deployed elements of the ARRC Headquarters. The Battalion is a scalable unit able to support the spectrum of possible deployment options, in order to support COMARRC and his HQ staff. In peacetime, the Battalion delivers Force Preparation and training for all elements of the HQ and wider ARRC Group and for all contributing Partner Nations. Currently consisting of 20 capbadges drawn from across the British Army, the Battalion enjoys an equally diverse schedule of activity completing basic and special to arm military training and additionally a full programme of ambitious adventurous training and sporting activity.

29/10/2026

On Tue, 27 Oct 2026, personnel from Imjin Station paid a commemorative visit to the RBL National Remembrance Gardens during the Arboretum’s 25th anniversary year. Bringing together an inclusive group, the visit focused on honouring combined heritage and joint sacrifice, deepening historical awareness, and promoting professional military education while building cohesion and esprit de corps.

Sincere thanks to Sgt Sandeep for organising the day and WO2 Grundy for his exceptional guidance. Thank you to all who attended for making this anniversary visit so memorable.

28/10/2026

21 members from the Gurkha ARRC Sp Bn participated in Ex WORKHORSE ADVENTURE, a Unit Authorised Adventurous Training (UAAT) package, conducted over the period of 12–14 Oct 26. The exercise consisted of a three-day round-robin multiactivity package which included rock climbing, mountain biking, and hill walking.

The exercise provided excellent opportunity for personnel to step away from the daily routine, helping them to develop on their skills and gain different experiences through enjoyable adventure training activities.

27/10/2026

The Battalion recently celebrated Dashain at Imjin Barracks.
Keeping tradition alive the whole community came together to celebrate this special occasion.
Featuring food, music and dancing the night highlighted the talent of the unit and its family.

Happy Dashain from Gurkha ARRC Support Battalion!

20/10/2026

The Gurkha ARRC Sp Cambrian Patrol Team has secured its Silver Medal on Exercise CAMBRIAN PATROL 2026 — one of the world’s most demanding tests of military skill, endurance, and teamwork.
Covering more than 60 km of challenging Welsh terrain, the team successfully completed a series of complex military tasks designed to assess leadership, fieldcraft, navigation, resilience, and operational effectiveness under pressure.

Patrol Team
Patrol Commander: Lt Kit Greenacre
Patrol 2IC: Cpl Deepak Pun
Patrol Members: LCpl Kushal, Pte Nitesh Rai, Pte Santosh Nembang, Rfn Prakash, Rfn Sujeet, Rfn Deep Prakash Rawal.

Management Team
Team Manager: SSgt Rabin Limbu
Assistant Manager: Cpl Yogal Rana

A huge congratulations to the entire team for their hard work, determination, and outstanding performance. This achievement is a true reflection of professionalism, excellence, and the enduring Gurkha spirit.

Thulo Syabash! Jai Gurkha ARRC Sp Bn!

08/10/2026

Ex Northern Strike 2026

The Gurkha ARRC Support Battalion recently competed in Exercise NORTHERN STRIKE 2026, the Royal Logistic Corps (RLC) Military Skills Competition, held at the Defence School of Transport (DST). The event provides an outstanding opportunity for soldiers to demonstrate their professional competence, military skills, teamwork, leadership, resilience, endurance, and esprit de corps.

Following a month of hard work, commitment, and rigorous preparation, the Gurkha ARRC Support Battalion achieved an exceptional result, finishing as Overall First Runner-Up from a highly competitive field of 40 teams drawn from across the Royal Logistic Corps. In addition to this outstanding achievement, the Battalion was also awarded the Best Shooting Team 2026 trophy, recognising the team's exceptional marksmanship and professionalism throughout the competition.

07/10/2026

The Battalion recently participated in the Paras 10 event. This saw the team complete a 10 mile cross country course each carrying a 35lb bergen. The team completed the challenge in an impressive 1:50 minutes.

26/09/2026

A very sincere congratulations to all Gurkha ARRC Sp Bn Ex TRAILWALKER teams on successfully completing the 100 Km challenge and proudly representing the Bn this year. Your determination, teamwork, and commitment are truly commendable.

Men’s team (10hrs 46mins)
Ladies’ Team (25hrs 55min)
Intake 20 team with 10 kg Doko (23hrs 10mins)
RAO Det team (16hrs 32min)
UWO with his numbari team
CO and Trg Officer as part of team Pukka Burhos (23hrs 10mins)

19/09/2026

From 24 August to 04 September 2026, SSgt Sampurna Rai led and LCpl Subas Tamang coordinated a two-week English GCSE Language Course for 15 SPs from Gurkha ARRC Support Battalion and the wider QOGLR.

Through effective leadership, detailed coordination, and dedicated instruction, they delivered focused preparation for the SPs' forthcoming GCSE examinations. The course provided knowledge, skills, and confidence required to maximise their GCSE results, supporting their future education and career progression.

We would like to wish all participants the very best of luck in their upcoming GCSE examinations on 03 and 05 November 2026

17/09/2026

Members of 14 Sqn QOGLR of the Gurkha ARRC Support Battalion proudly participated in the QOGLR Inter-Subunit Fly Fishing Competition held on Wednesday, 9 September 2026 at Manningford Trout Fishery, and emerged as the overall champions, securing first place in the event.

15/09/2026

Teej Celebration 2026
The didi-bahini haru of the Gurkha ARRC Support Battalion came together on Fri, 4 Sep 2026, to celebrate the vibrant and auspicious festival of Teej.

Dressed in beautifully colourful traditional attire, ladies filled the evening with lively music, traditional food, and joyful dance.

More than just a celebration, Teej highlights the vital role they play in preserving our rich cultural heritage while away from home. The evening was a beautiful reflection of spiritual devotion, cultural continuity and the unbreakable collective bond shared among the ladies within our unique battalion community.

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Imjin Barracks
Gloucester
GL31HW

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 6pm
Tuesday	8am - 6pm
Wednesday	8am - 6pm
Thursday	8am - 6pm
Friday	8am - 6pm

Website

https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/corps-regiments-and-units/brigade-of-gurkhas/gurkha-allied-rapid-reaction-corps-suppo

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