9th-12th-Lancers - Year 1985 - Page 0036
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| Regiment | 9th/12th Lancers |
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| Year | 1985 |
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THE 9TH/IZTH ROYAL LANCERS REGIMENTAL JOURNAL C Squadron lt L‘ut Scarln punttl‘iealmg on the sttbim m kum liming um cst‘tqtctl wine ltttulttu» ”IMHHWKW In Belgium There have been many changes in C Squadron since the last Journal. Our faithful readers will gasp on learning that there has been a new Squadron Leader, Second-in-Command, new Troop Leaders, Troop Sergeants and 15 new troopers; even a new troop, the Guided Weapons Troop. Some have departed for civilian life. others to less glamorous parts of the Army or the Regiment and some, it is suspected, have even been “head hunted” by other Squadrons! Notwithstanding we are survivors. The changes are listed at the end of the article. However, the spirit of the Squadron remains the same — a force to be reckoned with. The Squadron has enthusiastically carried out the Combat and Basic Fitness Tests and mastered BATCO, an exciting new language 34 propagated by W02 Simpson EEM (late Regimental Signals Sergeant) the new Squadron Sergeant Major. A list of the major military events which have taken place in 1984 and 1985 follow: Gunnery Camp The Squadron distinguished itself on the ranges at Hohne. First Troop, led by Lieutenant The Hon Anthony Monckton, (whom we congratulate on his promotion to Captain and his marriage — ‘a right and left‘), with Sgt Melville. performed with great expertise, However, Second Troop, under Lt Scott and Sgt Malsher, for the second year in succession, won the Machine Gun Shield. Their gunners to whom goes the credit were LCpl Biela. Trps Laing, Ryan and Ball. The Squadron was lucky to field more Gunnery Instructors than all the other Sabre Squadrons together! As I write the situation has changed inevitably. Third Troop. under Mr Wilson and Sgt Sterenberg narrowly won the FMR Competition. All did their hit in securing a ‘8’ Grading Assault Troop under Sgt Mayeock and Cpl Connor took part in the Fire and Movement exercise to widespread applause. While the sight of Tprs Owen and lnkpen, wielding the GPMG in the anti-aircraft role, will live in the memory, G.W. Troop, unique in its fashion, carried out its tasks more silently but with equally deadly accuracy. With hardly a voice raised above a whisper, their missiles struck target after target, Sgt ‘Rocky’ Hudson saying “There goes another £7.000". The Troop narrowly missed winning the Thornton Sword, their aim for 1985. Sadly, that expert controller Tpr Laing has departed for civilian life. We wish him every good fortune in his choice, repairing and maintaining dumper trucks in Dundee. tw ‘AtlulF Maw", RCDS Visit The Squadron was on show for the Royal College of Defence Studies. We trust that these mighty men departed happy and better informed. They were able to witness a demonstration of Rarden shooting and a static display arranged by GW Troop. um lltc Count dc Suit. Jmt‘Cd us for a slum tune on his annual Regimental attach- mmt. |
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