9th-12th-Lancers - Year 2002 - Page 0022
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| Regiment | 9th/12th Lancers |
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| Year | 2002 |
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20 REGIMENTAL JOURNAL OF THE 9TH/12TH ROYAL LANCERS (PRINCE OF WALES’S) C Squadron his year has been a busy and varied one for C Squadron and, as ever, it has been met with the usual mixture of undaunted professionalism and humour. Early in the year, the Squadron deployed to Hohne Ranges in February for yet anoth- er excellent Regimental Gunnery Camp. The level of gunnery was very high with every crew passing their Annual Crew Test at the first attempt. The results were similar following the Annual Section Tests. As the front cover suggests, the bulk of 2002 was occupied with the Regiment’s OPFOR commitment in BATUS with C Squadron supplying personnel for all five MEDICINE MAN Exercises. As well as Tank and Infantry Companies, the Base Administration Group was also built upon C Squadron person- alities for the majority of the year, which ensured that the OPFOR was effectively run and, inevitably, successful. Between exercises, many grasped the many travel and adventure training opportunities that a BATUS deployment offers with individuals travelling as far as Southern Mexico and Northern Alaska. Needless to say, the OPFOR role also provided the Squadron with invaluable combined arms field training. This is covered in depth in the BATUS OPFOR Article. J , Two former Floya/ Ang/rans rervrsrted by nrgntrnares of an rnfantn/ endurance march On Dear, / tnrnK the queen bee‘nas flown Sgt MrHar, Cp/ B/unt and LCp/ A//en exce/Hng as Tank Coy 2 , Nrne’s Reserve Upon our return to Hohne, C Squadron’s was directed to offer up personnel to address the manpower shortfalls for B Squadron and their forthcoming Bosnia tour and A Squadron’s LATF commitment. As sad as this sounds, it should be pointed out that C Squadron robbed and pillaged from both A and B Squadrons prior to its very suc- 7 cessful Kosovo tour in 1999. What goes around, comes around ~ and I am certain that this time next year, C Squadron , will be at full strength again and ‘I preparing for an operational tour in the Balkans or elsewhere. Tpr Lewrs Wykes Anyway, I will end this brief introduction here and let the Troops describe 2002 in their own words. " 2 _ : An rmpromptu march past shows off Cp/ Worgan’s drr// Sgt Wnrtenead proves to Cp/ Broadnurst that rank nas rts prrvr/eges Sgt Wnrtenead /ooks serene after Ms exert/ons |
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