9th-12th-Lancers - Year 1985 - Page 0038
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| Regiment | 9th/12th Lancers |
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| Year | 1985 |
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THE 9TH/12TH ROYAL LANCERS REGIMENTAL JOURNAL Third troop refused to turn tail and stood like Horatius at the bridge defying all — and they were very con- siderable odds. An enemy umpire shepherded a far from penitent third troop to safety where the Sqn Ldr Major Searby described in graphic detail what his views were on the subject of Horatius. Oh to be in his syndicate at Camberley! The Squadron changed to “under command” a variety of formations in a short period of time, These frequent changes would even have bewildered a ‘lady of the night' in the free City of Hamburgl Credit for the lack of exercise casualties must go to Major Searby and Captain Boughey (21C) whose ‘Nelsonian‘ blind eyes and deaf ears ‘I saw no umpires, I hear no umpires’. saved the troops on more than one occasion from dullish hours. The Squadron was placed under command of 8 Air Mobile Brigade from the USA. Their soldiers carried packs as large as Land Rovers and dug hides in which they placed their packs and themselves. while C Sqn harried the American Tiger Brigadet When this had taken place, the 8 Air Mobile Brigade, who had never seen their enemy, filled in these tank and land- rover traps and trudged wearily away, while Second Troop demonstrated their prowess by staging an egg~banjo cooking competition. Great skill was shown by SSM Kirkbride in liberating from the Echelons the nicest barns throughout the exercise. Other tasks included acting as the Regulating Headquarters for the ‘Big Push' efficiently shovelling machinery in the direction of the enemy. 1985 The lead up to Christmas was un- eventful. We sadly said farewell to Major Searby. congratulated him on his promotion to Lieutenant Colonel and look forward to seeing him back in the not too distant future 36 set '41 fi Bt‘lort' .um «um smt' lmilimg. The first two months of the year were taken up with well earned leave, Ex SNOW QUEEN and upgrading courses in the training wings. The shortest ARU on record for the Squadron took place on 25th March when Brigadier Hayman-Joyee, our Commander Armour at 1(BR) Corps, invited us all to march 8 miles. This we did in 90 minutes. SOUTH FORK exercised the Squadron Headquarters in early April, then the entire Regiment moved to Bavaria for Exercise SILVER lUBlLEEt Troop training was carried out in terrible weather, in beautiful countryside among a most friendly population The Sqn 21C, Captain Stafford liaised closely with the administrators and students of a riding school at Marbach and was rewarded with hot showers and relationships of an international nature. The Son Ldr was able to arrange 20 mile route marches for the Squadron. Poor LCpl Thompstone, his driver, had to carry out the march two or three times. Tm L‘lit‘LiV of Army We were all pleased that 3 Tp came second and 1 To came fifth in the Tp Competitions During Sqn Trg we took on and routed A Sqn; no doubt they felt the same During Regimental Training the Squadron successfully defended the Duke of Rotkopia‘s Treasury from an expected attack which failed to materialize. We still await the prizes! Site Guards have come and gone and all look forward to summer holidays after Mons Moy in July, We welcome Major Morpeth, Capt Stafford, SSM Simpson who was awarded the BEM in the New Year‘s Honours List. and SSgt Dixon who commands the LAD Sections Also we welcome the soldiers who arrived in 1984 and 1985; Tps Chadwick, Clarke, Cox, Davies, Duff. Lowe, Luff, Major. Parrott, Phillips, Smith, Strong, Taylor, Willis. Wright. The following have joined us from other Squadrons Cpl 38885, LCpls Grieg and Francis and Tpr Knightt |
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