Regimental Histories - Year 1960-1985 - Brockbank - Page 0055
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Osnttbmck took over command from the author who was promoted to relieve Brigadier Abraham as Commander Royal Armoured Corps at Bielefeld. Another loss was Captain Pye who handed over as adiutant to Captain Nash in November, It should be recorded that during the year the title of the Regimental Journal was changed to ‘The Delhi Spearman’ as originally used by the 9th Lancers, Early in February 1967 the Regiment received the shocking news that the Colonel of the Regiment had died at his home in Cheshire at the age of 601The Duke of Westminster had been a marvellous Colonel — kind, wise and always generous, He was a man of great charm and concern for the welfare of all ranks. A memorial service was held in the Regimental Church on 7 March Major-General The Viscount Monckton of Brenchley CB 0815 MC was appointed by The Queen to succeed himt The first redundancy programme struck the Regiment at this time and a number of officers and senior ranks left with the threat of a further round in 1968. A sad loss was the dis, bandment of the Leicestershire and Derbyshire Yeomanry as a result of swingeing Cuts in the Territorial Army, although the badge was retained by one Company of a TA infantry battalion in Leicestershire. The year followed the customary pattern of training, Major Maitland—Titterton moved to B Squadron having handed over Reece Squadron to Major Ayshford-Sanford, The Air Troop had the distinction, on the arrival of a Chief Fleet Air Arm Technician, 3 Royal Marine engineer, and two sailors, of being a truly inter-service aircraft unit - something that had defeated the Ministry of Defence {or years. They certainly looked odd in the middle of Germany, but never udder than when they formed part of the lanceguard for the wedding of the Com- manding Officer’s driver. A visit by the Commanding Officer and three officers was made to the 1st Chasseurs a Cheval of the Belgium Army at Artilsen. A notable adventure training trip was led by Captain Enderby to the 12th Cavalry (Sam Brown‘s) 7 an affiliated Regiment 7 in Pakistan. Having driven to the ferry at Brindisi the party were landed in Greece and 53 |
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