Gurkha Contingent
（重定向自Terai hat）
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![Members of the Singapore Police Force Gurkha Contingent Pipes and Drums Platoon performing at the Police Week Carnival 2005.](/Images/godic/202502/15/Gurkha_Band4842.jpg")
![A Gurkha officer patrols around Raffles City during the 117th IOC Session. He is easily identified by the tilted Hat Terrai Gurkha and the kukri seen affixed to the back of his belt.](/Images/godic/202502/15/Gurkha_IOC_34842.jpg")
![The Gurkha Contingent marches past at the Police Day Parade 2005 held for the last time at the Police academy grounds in Thomson Road. The officers are dressed in the old no. 3 dress and carry the M16 rifle](/Images/godic/202502/15/Singapore_Gurkha_014842.jpg")
The Gurkha Contingent (Abbreviation: GC) is a line department of the Singapore Police Force consisting primarily of Gurkhas from Nepal. Members of the GC are trained to be highly skilled and are selected for their display of strong discipline and dedication in their tasks. The principle role of the contingent is to be a special guard force, and it is currently used as a counter-terrorist force.