9th-12th-Lancers - Year 2002 - Page 0019
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| Regiment | 9th/12th Lancers |
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| Year | 2002 |
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REGIMENTAL JOURNAL OF THE 9TH/12TH ROYAL LANCERS (PRINCE OF WALES’S) l7 MAN’S gone by. The end of the month was the infamous Ex PLUNGERS CLAW At this point and just in the nick of time Mr EB returned to retake the reins after competing in the Gold Cup achieving 7th place (he assures us there were more than 7 competitors), Ex PLUNGERS CLAW proved to be a very test- ing exercise and resulted in Cpl “careful down here or you will fallll” Saul falling and breaking his leg. After a period of leave we deployed to the then arctic wastes of BATUS for what was to be a very exciting time. The Troop became Tank Coy 1, 2nd Platoon and had lots of opportunities for Adv Trg and road trips. The MED MAN exercises were a great learning and proving ground and gave Cpl (denners death before daylight) Farren a chance to hone his sniper like skills. A special thanks at this point goes out to our Combat Tourist for MMl Mr “I only tampered with it” Woodward who joined us for a rest before embarking on his Troop Leaders Course. In June the Troop returned, albeit briefly for some, to Hohne where after a short break we then split to the four winds, Cpl’s Farren and Saul went back to BATUS with Tpr (it wasn’t me) Campbell, Cpl Bennison went on his Crew Comd’s Cse and Tpr’s Walker, Dickinson and Liburd to the RRT leaving the remnants to spend the summer with the vehicle park, ITDS and courses. September saw the newly promoted SSgt Ian Clarke dragged somewhat reservedly away to run the Wives Club exercise with the advice don’t listen to the rumours, it can’t be that bad and I’m sure they won’t drink that much. As it happened it was a great success but they really can drink that much. The end of September brought the much anticipated Ex RAMPAGING LANCER which took those without a good enough excuse back to basic soldering, unfortunately Staff Clarke had twisted part of his anatomy and couldn’t attend but was assured it was a worth- while experience. In October Mr EB left the Troop to move to A Sqn as the pend- ing Bosnia tour meant he would not be able to drive his tractor. This then left the Troop in the capable hands of SSgt Clarke. Congratulations also go out to the now Cpl “can I go skiing again” Bennison who assumed the junior Tp Cpl’s slot in the Troop. With a new influx of fresh blood, including on his pro- motion Sgt Taff (where’s the Guidon) Brooksbank. November saw the Troop up to full strength again and ready for the Train The Trainer OPTAG package, which climaxed with a good pub- lic order battle against A Squadron! The year ended before another Xmas leave on a high note with the Sqn winning the PETO Cup, having Sgt Taff (Twinkle Toe’s) Brooksbank as one I Mr EB f/app/ng {aga/n} dunng Adventurous Tram/Hg m the Flock/es of the boxing coaches it was inevitable he was going to recruit from the granite stock of 2nd Troop and congratulations must go to the outstanding performances from Tpr (Fluffy) Gutteridge and Tpr (Egnaro) Ellis who both won their bouts in the final and Tpr (Eric) Farmer who was unlucky not to fight on the night. Farewells from the Troop. Lt Eyre-Brook to A Sqn, Cpl (Ginge) Farren to B SQMS, Cpl (Jelly) Saul to 3rd Troop, Tpr (Josh) Walker to B Asslt Tp, Tpr (Dicko, was she really twice your age) Dickinson to B GW and Tpr (Bob) Marley to ATDU Bovington. Welcomes t0 the Troop. Sgt (Taff) Brooksbank from Provost, Cpl Jamie Worgan from C Sqn, LCpl (With hair) South from civilian life, LCpl (don’t call me Alaric) Davies from GW Tp, Tpr (Fluffy was baby now scary spice) Gutteridge, Tpr (Eric) Farmer, Tpr (Big Bird) Bates, Tpr (Egnaro) Ellis and Tpr (Coxy) Wilcox all from Phase 2 Trg. Ill/l |
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