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BGN BRIEF
 
HISTORY
 
Britain has recruited Gurkhas since 1815 thus the connection between Britain and Nepal is very well established.  It is estimated that the Brigade of Gurkhas is the fourth largest foreign currency earner for the Nepali economy.  This includes the cost of BGN, salaries of serving British Gurkhas, pensions for ex-serving personnel and the combination of individual and community aid provided by the Gurkha Welfare Scheme (GWS).
 

BGN STRUCTURE
 
BGN is under the command of Headquarters 4th Division at Aldershot.  It is commanded by a full Colonel who is also the Defence Attaché, Kathmandu.  Reporting to Headquarters British Gurkhas Nepal are three sub-units covering the West (Pokhara), Centre (Kathmandu) and East (Dharan) of Nepal.
 
 

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British Gurkhas Kathmandu (BGK)
 
BGK is co-located with HQ BGN and is the focus for transit and serving soldier welfare. There is also a Pension Paying Office a short distance from the camp which is co-located with a branch of Standard Chartered Bank.
 

British Gurkhas Pokhara (BGP)
 
BGP coordinates recruiting countrywide and conducts central selection annually in December.  Pensioners' records are held at BGP and there is also a Pension Paying Office in BGP.  Additionally the GWS Headquarters is within the BGP camp.
 

British Gurkhas Dharan (BGD)
 
BGD is a small camp housing a movement detachment.  It facilitates BGN's operations in eastern Nepal and is used as a Regional Recruiting base.