Peter Luff – 2015 Parliamentary Question to the Ministry of Defence

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Peter Luff on 2015-02-12.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans he has to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the first recruitment of Gurkha soldiers into the British Army.

Anna Soubry

Gurkhas hold a special place in the hearts of the British people and we will be celebrating our close and enduring relationship over the bicentenary. The Brigade of Gurkhas will be holding many events this year, including a parade and memorial service in Whitehall in April. Gurkha units will also be conducting public duties as the Queen’s Guard at Buckingham Palace and St James’s Palace, and at the Tower of London during May.