The British Army’s newest regiment, the King’s Gurkha Artillery (KGA), has unveiled its official cap badge following approval from His Majesty The King.
The announcement marks a key milestone in the formal establishment of the regiment, according to a British Army news update.
The badge is the first created for a Gurkha regiment in 14 years. It features two crossed khukuris, symbolising the Gurkha tradition, set over the field gun of the Royal Artillery. The design includes the mottos “Ubique” meaning “Everywhere” and “Quo Fas et Gloria Ducunt” meaning “Whither Right and Glory Lead.”
Lieutenant Colonel Michael Fletcher, Commander of the King’s Gurkha Artillery, said the new badge represents both heritage and future purpose. “All of the Officers and Soldiers of The King’s Gurkha Artillery are incredibly proud and honoured that His Majesty The King has approved the regimental badge. This marks another important step in the formation of the Regiment,” he said.
“The cap badge, crossed khukuris—the symbol synonymous with the courage and skill of the Gurkha soldier—placed over the gun and motto of The Royal Artillery, is fitting as we bring together two proud and distinguished histories to create the Army’s newest Regiment,” he continued. “KGA soldiers are training on artillery equipment now and are thriving, demonstrating tactical and technical expertise. We look forward to an exciting future.”
The KGA is based at Larkhill in Wiltshire. In November 2025, the first group of KGA gunners to complete training at the Infantry Training Centre in Catterick will join those already at Larkhill. Around 400 Gurkhas are expected to join the regiment over the next four years.
The King’s Gurkha Artillery will form part of the Army’s artillery capability, delivering precision fire support across a range of operations. The unveiling of the cap badge completes the formal creation process first announced in April and symbolises the merging of Gurkha identity with the firepower and heritage of the Royal Artillery.
On the how many people does it take to change a lightbulb theme, how many regiments does it take to operate 14 Archer 155mm howitzers?
Fair / unfair?
It does make you wonder doesn’t it?let’s create another Regt without any kit🙄
Half a Regiment.
Scandalous what has happened to the Royal Artillery.
On KGA, I believe they will initially be a part of 14 Royal Artillery, the SRA training Regiment.
And certainly no increase in guns, just using Light Gun.
As always, the glacial lack of urgency in anything the Army does, procurement or not, does not inspire confidence.
Changing a Street Light Bulb now requires the following.
A duff bulb spotter driving an Electric Transit around the streets at night. (double time after 12pm).
A Duff bulb recording specialist who plots said duff bulb using My 3 words (It’s that one).
A H&S specialist to survey and evaluate the dangers that may be apparent.
A team of Scafolders.
A team of Road workers to dig holes.
A team of Triffic light installers.
A team of Sign erectors placing signs to block the path that the sign says will be difficult to navigate during duff bulb replacement works (we’re sorry for any inconvenience caused but will send a team to remove the sign some months later, If it is still there).
A couple of blokes in a tatty lease van with a cherry picker on the back and an ashtray in front of the no smoking in the vehicle sign to actually do the work.
A couple more blokes in another tatty van to stand around on their phones talking loudly and waving their arms around whilst watching the other blokes.
A team of Irish Tarmac layers to fill the holes that were dug just in case a hole was required.
Another bunch of Scafolders to take down the scaffolding that wasn’t used.
And a team of Council door to door callers delivering pamphlets highlighting the disruption that may be caused during the emergency rectification works.
And a bloke in a Range Rover to check all works have been completed to spec.
I probably missed a few out but got bored.
Disclaimer, “Bloke” is a general term used to describe a person, it could be any number of other types of persons but the list is forever expanding and I can’t be arsed to update my records.
So they’re retraining soldiers to be RA gunners first with L118 and then the plentiful… ARCHER!
So they are sharing guns?
There seems to be a problem with this🤔😉🤣