British Army's newest Gurkhas pass out at Catterick after months of training

Two hundred and three new members of the Gurkhas are celebrating the completion of their initial training at Infantry Training Centre Catterick.

It follows nine months of phase one and phase two infantry training, during which time the recruits learned everything from digging trenches to carrying out complex section attacks.

They have finessed the art of being Gurkha infanteers under the watchful eyes of the permanent staff since the process began in February upon their early-morning arrival at Manchester airport.

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Rifleman Saawal Limbu, of Gurkha Company ITC Catterick, told Forces News: "After so much hard work, all the training, all the programme, I have completed all the ITC training course. Now I feel really very proud of myself."

Defence Minister Andrew Murrison, who followed the progression of the men as they advanced through the tough training, was there to inspect the soldiers.

He told Forces News: "It's great to see these young men passing out. I was in Pokhara in Nepal for their attestation, nine or 10 months ago, saw them join up and it’s fascinating to see how they’ve developed over their time here in Catterick and passing out today."

As the Gurkhas marched off the parade square for the final time, it signified the moment the men became highly skilled soldiers.