9th-12th-Lancers - Year 2005 - Page 0049
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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) 47 tions of fire and movement with water pistols, followed by the children taking over their paddling pool. July saw the start of OPTAG training, with the Regiment deploying to Sennalager. Whilst there being some points to remember, the one that springs to mind was to see mess mem- bers from HQ squadron getting petrol bombed. The term “old guard”, sprang to mind when HQ Squadron formed its ranks for the riot, with the RSM and other mess members leading the way and giving the young pups a run for there money. Until the neXt morning when none of them could move, looking more like Chelsea pensioners than teeth arm troops. The Regiment returned to do some more Regimental led training before going on a well earned summer break. After the break we returned to have a “not” the summer ball before A Squadron departed for the UK. The weather was very favourable and all enjoyed the evening, some more than others. The sporting calendar has been limited this year but the mess did manage to play the Officers at cricket. The Officers were dubiously victorious with some creative scoring. Needless to say the mess thoroughly beat them in the clubhouse. Highlights of the match were watching the RSM catch Capt Keeney and some fast bowling by W02 SSM Andy Dynes and SSgt Lee Beutell. This then led us into the deployment on Op Telic 7 and seeing the mess shut as its members scatter like Bedouin into the desert. Some members managed to gather for Christmas dinner only watch in ore as the RCWO Mark Nottingham and Sgt Jim Asher were filmed with Christmas cake creation. The mess members are now all looking forward to the post tour extravaganza which promises to be “a rite good knee’s up”. The Wives Discounl Directory ‘ m |
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