Sirmoor Club Nepal Delhi Day celebrations 14 September 2024

Photographs of celebrations in Pokhara:

1. The Grandeur of Nishani Mai
2. Registration – two of the most senior Sirmooris being registered
3. Drinks coupons
4. WO2 Dhalbdr, 50410 Sgt Indrabdr, WO2 Ishorbr
5. Let to R: welfare pensioner 57279 Rfm Bhaktabdr Pun, 50405 LCpl Bhimbdr Damai, Capt Ajiman
6. L to R: WO2 Lachhuman, Maj Dilbdr, 50405, 57279, Capt Ajiman
7. Havildar Kulbdr Grg 4.2GR with Capt Hikmat ensuring the veteran’s tie is straight!
8. Sirmooris were asked to wear medals
9. The Pun toli
10. Capt Hikmat Grg, Secretary SCN Pokhara, welcoming Sirmooris to the event
11. L to R: Lt Col Rajesh Grg (Dep Comd BGN), Havildar Kulbdr & Maj Yam
12. R to L 48237 Cp Amarbdr Ale & 41149 Sgt Tukbdr Thapa with wives
13. Ladies listening to the Delhi Day history
14. Capt Karnabdr Thapa delivering the Delhi Day message
15. Some senior Sirmooris and ladies with guests
16. The most senior GM, Maj DB Grg, reading out the history of Delhi Day
17. Maj DB and Capt Karna
18. L to R: Maj Yam, Captain Dudman and Lt Col Rajesh
19. The only surviving 4/2GR veteran, Havildar Kulbdr Grg, who enlisted in 1941 and saw action in Burma
20. Capt Ajiman & Capt Hikmat reacting to the ‘Last Post’ bugle call
21. A minute’s silence in memory of the Sirmooris who fell during the Siege of Delhi 1857
22. Kulbdr, the first to pay his respects to the Nishani Mai
23. A smart salute from RSM (Hon Lt(QGO)) Udimbdr Grg 1/2GR
24. Hon Lt(QGO) Majambdr Grg RSM 2/2/GR
25. WO2 Thakurprasad Grg 2/2GR
26. Two numberies: Maj Lachhimprasad Gurung and 57927 Cpl Dilbdr Gurung
27. Ladies also paid respect to the Nishani Mai
28. Maj Yam and Gautam
29. Ladies in jubilant mood
30. A group photo of the men
31. 1966 intake (66 saale)
32. 1963 intake (63 saale)
33. Captains Dudman, Karna and Hikmat with their good wives
34. The key players with guests and wives
35. The Pokhara SCN Committee who organised the event (less WO2 Dhalbdr & CSgt Minbdr)
36. A Coy 1/2GR burho toli
37. 1/79 intake (79 walla)
38. 1/2GR Nepal Cup Footballers
39. Gaunle (Lwang) toli
40. The most senior Sirmooris & wives: 41149 Sgt Tukbdr Thapa 1955 intake (in 2GR hat) & 48237 Spl Amarbdr Ale, 1957 intake.
41. Tipantapan & food on completion of the ‘official’ function
42. The khusiko natch prior to returning home!
43…..and all the ladies.

Photographs of event in Dharan:

Sgt Kamal Limbu reading out the Delhi Day history

Photographs from Delhi Day event in Surkhet (Bheri):

Photographs from Delhi Day event in Darjeeling:

Delhi Day event in Kathmandu:

Chairman SCN, Major Haribahadur Gurung and Hon Mr Khambahadur Gurung, late 2/2GR and now Member of the House of Representatives for Myagdi
Capt Bhoj, WO2 Dilbahadur, Maj Lalbahadur and Cpl Gajendra
Standing: Chairman and Central Committee member CSgt Mukti Gharti
L to R: Major Haribahadur Gurung , Major Bhimbahadur Gurung QGE (Chariman RAN), Chairman SCN and Major Balkrishna Rana QOGLR (Secretary RAN)
L to R: WOI Passangwangyal Lama, Chairman SCN, Captain Krishnabahadur Rana (SCN Kathmandu Branch Chairman)
Major Andrew Duncan paying his respects to the Nishani Mai replica
Major Haribahadur Gurung reading out the Delhi Day history
WO2 Dilbahadur Ghale (L) and Major Krishnakumar Ale (R)
Lieutenant Colonel Lalbahadur Pun paying his respects to the Nishani Mai replica
Senior Sirmooris Major Jiwanbahadur Rana (L) and Lieutenant Colonel Lalbahadur Pun (R) paying their respects to the Nishani Mai replica.
Chairman of the Sirmoor Club Nepal, Captain Bharat Singh Thapa Chhetri
L to R: WOI Passangwangyal Lama (in 2GR Hat) SCN Chairman, Major Haribahadur Gurung
Sirmooris with (front row): Major Krishna Kumar Ale; Lieutenant Colonel Lalbahadur Pun (in wheelchair); his wife Sarah; Chairman SCN; Lieutenant Colonel Lalbahadur’s grandson

Delhi Day celebrations in Butwal

Chairman reading out Delhi Day History
SCN Butwal Branch Chairman, Capt Bishansing Gurung, greeting SAWO Butwal, Capt Pimbahadur Gurung, with a khada.
Chairman paying respects to the QT.

Delhi Day celebrations in Tanahun

48178 Cpl Narayan Bdr Malla, 53050 Rfn Bhakta Bdr Thapa, 51828 Rfn Bhabeshwor Grg,53001 Rfn Harka Bdr Thapa, 57747 Rfn Prem Bdr Thapa, 42570 Cpl Amrit Bdr Thapa, 5Sgt Dal jit Rana, Rfn Lal Bdr Thapa, Rfn Dhan Bdr Thapa
Bhuwansing Thapa speech about AGM agenda
Cpl Sukbahadur Gurung (59667) and Capt Balaram Rana
L to R: wife of Daljit Thapa (with blue sarri and blue suit), wife of Capt Balaram Rana, wife of Keshar Bahadur Thapa
Group picture of 167th Delhi Day celebration at Tanahun
L to R: Ash Bahadur Thapa, Cpl Suk Bahadur Gurung, Rfm Man Bikram Shahi
Amrit Bahadur Thapa (45270)
Ashbahadur Thapa
Bhuwansing Thapa with guests
Capt Balaram and Bhuwan Thapa
Tanahun Committee Members
Daljit Rana with his wife
First wife of Capt Balaram Rana
Second wife of Capt Balaram Rana
Wives of (L) Bhuwan Thapa and (R) Prembahadur Thapa
Harkabahadur Thapa (53001) and Dhanbahadur Thapa (50359)
Lalbahadur Thapa with his wife
(L) Ashbahadur Thapa (R) Tilaram Ale
L to R: Bhuwansing Thapa wiith his wife, wife of Prem Bdr Thapa, Daljit Rana with his wife
Left wife of Cham Bdr Thapa right wife of Gagan Sing Thapa
Left wife of Chetra Bahadur Thapa right wife of Durga Bahadur Thapa
Left wife of Mitra Bahadur Thapa right wife of Lal Bahadur Grg
Mitrabahadur Thapa writing nominal roll of Sirmooris arriving
Narayan Bahadur Malla receiving present from oldest man present, Amrit Bahadur Thapa
The organisers eating at the back
Prembahadur Thapa with his wife
Rfm Bhabeshwor Gurung (51828)
Bhuwansing Thapa busy on the phone
Sirmooris wives serving themselves food
Sirmooris wives
Sirmoor burhos chatting #1
Talking to each other #2 (over a drink!)
Talking to each other #3!
Tilaram Ale welcome speech
Wife of Deubahadur Gurung
Wife of Mitrabahadur Thapa
Wife of Tilaram Ale
Wife of Topbahadur Malla
Wives if Rukdas Gurung and Manraj Gurung

Delhi Day Celebrations in Gorkha

Capt Khilbahadur Gurung, Chairman Gorkha Branch (blue shirt and baseball hat) with Gorkha Sirmooris and their wives.

Delhi Day Celebrations in Chitwan

Maj Debiprasad Ghale, Branch Chairman, reading out the Delhi Day history.
…and paying his respects to the Queen’s Truncheon replica.

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