9th-12th-Lancers - Year 2005 - Page 0029
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| Regiment | 9th/12th Lancers |
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| Year | 2005 |
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REGIMENTAL JOURNAL OF THE 9TH/12TH ROYAL LANCERS (PRINCE OF WALES’S) Z7 into theatre at the beginning of October with his select few to manage the G4 for the reception camp which saw all of 7 Armd Bd personnel staging through. The detail about the tour to date I shall leave as this will be covered in the troop and department notes that are to follow. All that remains is to say farewell to those that have departed the Squadron, far too many to mention each one individually and to thank every member including families for their professionalism and support during a very busy period. Hopefully next year will see some quality time with our families which we all deserve and plenty of down time for adventure training and sport, inshaalla. Quartermaster Technical Department “We will either find a way or make one” Hannibal 2188C As with all journal notes the farewells and the welcomes, comes the obligatory introduction before highlighting the stories of yet again another busy year. These notes are no different, so here goes: Clicking their heals three times and repeating “There’s no place like home.” WOZ Holmes and SSgt Ramsden departed on Ryan Air from Hamburg to the UK for the last time. Capt Stu McGann must have clicked harder, he managed a place near to his roots and left with a huge heart felt thanks from all his col- leagues in the Regiment. So along came a new welcome mat at the Tech main entrance, with flowers and the smell of fresh coffee prepared for all that entered. Replacing those no longer in BA (G) were Capt Denny Denton straight from his course at the renowned Deepcut school of excellence and WOZ Mick Welborn kicking and screaming from C Sqn. SSgt ‘Chalkie’ White moved to a larger desk on promotion and Tpr Bobby Moore joined the merry band (although we were never quite sure, from where, how or why). Right, onto work. At the earliest opportunityplans ofa grand nature were made to ensure that the vehicles would get to Iraq on time. These were then followed by the more complex plans of getting the vehicles to 2Bn in Fallingbostel some 30 km down the road. Training started and Cpl “Dirk” Prince found himself competing for “Best section Commander in Tech” award against Cpl “Show me the first aid stand” Simmons and LCpl “TELIC” Murrell, who could be heard giving guidance on how the rover group did business on TELIC 3 to anyone interested. Note: Do not worry Danny; Mons Moy is coming save the stories for the OCA. The training now completed, we deployed leaving a rear party increased by the RQMS(T) who waited until the last safe moment to carry out a routine straight from the film “Escape to Victory” and got his left leg (or was it right...it changed so often?) put in a cast. We are well into the task now and have been improved with the addition of Cpl Jay O’Dowd from the RSDG, who at every turn try to get him back up to Maysan (sorry Joe). C Sqn RSDG has been attached and SSgt (SQMS) Mack has had to adapt to the Lancers way of life (G4) very quickly. We have also gained Sgt Daz Langston which has given us usefiJl stability, having suf- fered a loss with Cpl “Dibbs” Derbyshire going on promotion to UK. Finally from Denny, Mick, Chalky, Daz, Rob, Verdie, Jay (Re- badging), Keith (REME), Simmo, Prina (Plastic Pad), Cholers (even more plastic) Cammie, Kenny, JC, Ben, Danny, Mark, Fruit, Yoz and Wilko. We would like to say a big thank you to all of our wives and children. Their constant support is what makes this well oiled alcoholfree department, tick. AGC Detachment This has been an exciting year for us with lots of new faces and opportunities for training and deployments. As always we are involved in the ever evolving world of admin and assisting in the many problems that face us in our everyday work lives. This has brought the best out of the Det and it has seen many improvements personally and professionally from everyone. Exercise Shiny Lancer Diamond April provided excellent weather for what was the Detachments first Adventure Training jaunt in an extremely long time. The expedition brought us together in an environment that was wel- come away from the solitude that is Hohne Garrison. We spent the best part of over a week learning that there is a lot more to Spain than Sangria and Senioritas. For most us the lat- ter was well out of reach as the majority either had partners or were just plain rubbish at talking to the opposite sex during offi- cial periods of R&R It was a huge shame that we were not granted visas for some of the Det prior to the trip and we had to fill the spaces with will- ing volunteers of the Bde admin staff. Nevertheless we all had a thoroughly enjoyable time thinking of the workers back in Hohne as Capt Tresh Matthews tucked into his 14th San Miguel. Everyone looked particularly happy prior to the walks or was that laughing at the bloke standing in the vest, trying to improve his tan. Three Wise monkeys, PLEASE GIVE TO THOSE WHO GAVE BLESMA :lFti'Ti-Hl MEI F53 FH-P-FF'fiilCt WUJ'S £5550": flTII'Jr-J J i ‘ Donations and information: BLESMA. Frankiand Moore House. i85 , i87 High Road. Cnadieign Heath. Essex RM6 ENA. |
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