QUEEN'S GURKHA SIGNALS.

CORPS OF PIPES AND DRUMS 

SLOUCH HAT BADGE 

CIRCA 1955

TheGurkha Signals were officially constituted on the 16^th October 1953 as 17 Gurkha Division Signal Regiment and was commanded by Major L.H.M. Gregory BEM.  This unit had emerged from the embryo 48^th Gurkha Brigade Signal Squadron which was launched on 18^th December 1950.

 As early as 1952 Major Gregory had proposed that the Regiment should have a pipe band as other Gurkha Regiments had. Help was forthcoming from the Royal Scottish Fusiliers and 51^st Highland Division Signal Regiment (Now 32 (Scottish) Signal Regiment (Volunteers) and a Corps of Pipes and Drums was formed.

 Due to their affiliation with 32 (Scottish) Signals Regiment (V) the Gurkha Signals Corps of Pipes and Drums when wearing their slouch hat (Terai Hat) are permitted to wear a Grant Tartan with the Gurkha Signals badge attached. The wearing of the Grant Tartan was authorised by Lord Strathspey, Clan Chief of the Clan Grant.