9th-12th-Lancers - Year 2001 - Page 0020
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| Regiment | 9th/12th Lancers |
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| Year | 2001 |
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20 REGIMENTAL JOURNAL OF THE 9TH/12TH ROYAL LANCERS (PRINCE OF WALES’S) Corps at golf and LCpl Hollis continues to play for the Regimental Rugby team. Tpr Smith 059 has established himself as a leading light in the Bergen social scene and Tpr Chamberlain has settled happily into married life with Amy. Sgt Pegg continues to mix a mean cocktail and Cpl Payne to drink them. Lt Wall still rides badly and continues to save for a replacement for ‘the blue bullet’. GW Troop The year began with the Troop under the command of the mas- ter of GW, Sgt Feltham, Lt Hubbard having disappeared at the end of last year muttering the words ‘you ain’t seen me, right’. LCpl ‘Gaz’ Whitby left to pursue a career with the SQMS and LCpl ‘Al’ Davies was loaned to the Provost staff in Fallingbostel. A GW controller’s course early on in the year saw a few new faces joining the Swingfire world. These included Lt Simpson, who was to fill the vacancy of Troop Leader. Other converts from the Sabre Troops were Cpl Noone, LCpl Fleetwood, and Tprs Reville and Dimock. With the Troop reorganised, the next event on a hectic schedule was Ex SWABIAN CRUSADE, the Regimental FTX. Due to a lack of manpower, a composite troop was formed, by amalga- mating GW and Support Troop. Sadly the resultant ‘super troop’ was only together for a few days before the foot and mouth disease brought about an early end to the exercise. This was not, however, in time to prevent the Troop Leader from being put out of action in a post Ex (friendly) football match. The early return from south Germany gave plenty of time to prepare for the GW firing camp. Sgt Feltham and LCpl Baker took charge of the training, and to their credit the Troop Mt S/mpson, LCp/ Dawes and Tpr Ward achieved superb results. Tpr Reville gained the coveted ‘top thumb’ title, his accuracy aided from time spent on the golf course. Lt Simpson amused all onlookers with an impressive missile aerobatics display, before getting one that worked. After a well-earned summer break the Troop reconvened to pre- pare for Exercise SAIF SAREEA II. Tprs Ward and Kirk returned to B Squadron from a tour of Kosovo, with LCpl Aveyard and Tpr Cook on loan to bring the Troop to full strength. Tpr Reville was promoted to LCpl but due to injury was replaced by Tpr Hamilton for the exercise. After an inten- sive training period we departed for Oman. The Desert proved to be a hostile environment, but once acclimatised the Troop produced some outstanding results in the field. Success was not only limited to exercise play. Cpl Noone, Tpr Jones and Tpr Kirk found themselves first at the scene ofa serious road acci- dent. It was due to their quick thinking and immediate first aid that all casualties were evacuated safely. After a long journey back to Germany the Troop dispersed on leave before the ardu- ous task of cleaning vehicles and equipment. The end of the year brought with it the usual rounds of socialis- ing and preparation for the New Year ahead. With the combina- tion of being part of the Lead Armoured Task Force, and OPFOR in Canada, the filture looks both busy and exciting for GW Support Troop Support Troop has had a dynamic year in which new faces have come and gone leaving the hard core of regulars to watch their passing in a variety ofplaces around the world. Those places in which individuals have deployed have included a busy tour of Kosovo, the sands of Oman and Canada. Sgt Wh/te & LCp/ F/mt EX SS2 post attack on mat/Hes |
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