Armed Forces Minister Mark Lancaster has confirmed that the new 3rd Battalion Royal Gurkha Rifles will be established as a Specialised Infantry Battalion and begin recruiting this year…

The 3rd Battalion Royal Gurkha Rifles will join other members of the Specialist Infantry Group, to complete plans set out in the 2015 Defence Review to establish up to five Specialised Infantry Battalions. These specialised Infantry Battalions are designed to provide expert capacity building and training skills with a focus on niche capabilities or areas of the world.

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