9th-12th-Lancers - Year 2013 - Page 0045
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| Regiment | 9th/12th Lancers |
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| Year | 2013 |
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REGIMENTAL JOURNAL OF THE 9TH/12TH ROYAL LANCERS (PRINCE OF WALES’S) 43 House Lubecké, which was greatly appreciated by those that attended. In June I would find myself riding around in the back of Jackal over the Devon sand dunes of Broughton Burrows in the rain‘ Then in July, as well as going to Jordan to support 32 ENGR Tal— isman training, I joined the Warthogs on the FTX on Salisbury Plain, before deploying on September 11th supporting both units that I cover in Hohne, 9/12 Royal Lancers and 32 Royal Engineers Another initiative in the lead up to deployment which we or- ganised through the generosity of Gideon’s international, was a camouflaged patterned New Testament and Psalms, individu— alised with the cap badge and collect of every unit in 7th Ar— moured Brigade deploying on Op HERRICK 19, one for each soldier and their families. Over 8000 were produced and 9th / 12th troopers were each given one as they deployed and a large Candle was given to each unit for families to remember their loved ones by while away. Once deployed on HERRICK 19 my time was spent pastorally caring for over 1000 soldiers from various units, but the largest groupings are the WHG G1), the BRF and the Engr Gp. I was a part of a Chaplaincy team who were all as crazy as myself. A part of my responsibilities was leading services in Camp Bas- tion churches and special services for Remembrance, Christmas and memorials, and travelling around Bastion on my Quad Bike, nick named the “God Quad”. I spent a good deal of time hoping on and off of various air frames such as British Chinooks, and Lynx helicopters and US Osprey and Sea Stallion rotary frames, visiting soldiers and taking ser- vices in the PBS (Patrol Bases) and FOB’s (Forward Operating Base) of Helmand. Back in Bastion and in the FOBS and MOBS (Mobility Operat- ing Bases) I would often get up in the early hours with the lads going out and would stand at the gate and say a blessing over them as they went out. Another opportunity to boost morale and bring a little of home to the troopers was to get a life size Christmas Nativity scene made by the Engineers that would move round the various cook houses and the Hospital of Camp Bastion over the month of De- cember to remind all of the Christmas message and spirit. Throughout 2013, whether in barracks, on mission specific train- ing or on tour, the soldiers and officers of 9th/12th Royal Lancers (PoW’s) have displayed tremendous resilience, dedication and professionalism that has been second to none. They have worked their socks off in the lead up and during the Op HERRICK 19 tour and they can be very proud of what they have achieved. As I write this the deployment continues into 2014 and thus far has been a fantastic experience and opportunity to serve 9th/12th Royal Lancers on its final deployment before amalgamation. It has been a tremendous privilege to serve the regiment and will always hold a dear place in my heart. My thanks to Lt Col Slack and all who have supported my ministry to and among them. CP Getting air, and getting closer to God |
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