9th-12th-Lancers - Year 1984 - Page 0022
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| Regiment | 9th/12th Lancers |
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| Year | 1984 |
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THE 9THHETH ROYAL LANCERS REGIMENTAL JOURNAL Lt 'Rommel' Stafford left us for a six rnonltts tour in the Falklands. The return to Hohne saw the Squadron begin to split up in preparation for the formation of the new D Squadron. SSM Todd departed on posting to Brunei and SHO lost LCpI Richardson to 2nd Troop and LCpI McGann to SHO D Squadron. Lt Stafford jumped on a plane for a 6 month tour studying the Falkland penguins. Preparations began for Christmas and the move to Wolfertbtittel. All the troops were disbanded ready for reorganization, never again to work with their Battle- Groups. Although the return to normal Squadron life is welcomed by most, there are many memorable and happy times not to be forgotten. The Squadron ‘BLUEMOBILE' on a Mission .. Post Restructure Period {Jan ~ May 841 A reorganized B Squadron started to form in Wolfenb'uttel hem January onwards under the command of Major Burgess, recently returned from a UK Staff job. Captain Routledge as 21C, a newly promoted SSM Gardner and SQMS Hayter fresh from a 2 year posting at MVEE Kirkcudbright. B Squadron is now a standard Medium Reconnaissance Squadron consisting of an SHO lwith CVRlT} Sultan command vehiclesl, Three reconnaissance troops {each of 4 CVRiT} Scimitarsi, a support troop {with 4 CVRlT} Spartans}. A GW troop lwith 4 CVRlTl Strikers mounting Swingfire LRATGW), an administrative troop and an LAD REME fitter section. Unfortunately, clue to manning shortages in the Regiment, our support troop is not fully crewed at present, The 3 Medium reconnaissance troops are commanded by 2 Lts Hercock, Bailey and Sgt Palfreyman respectively, whilst (3W troop is commanded by Lt C E A Cooke. It is interesling to note that, in a Regiment dominated by university educated subalterns, the only person in B Squadron who can boast a degree is SSM Gardner! We had hardly settled into Wolfenbiittel when the Regiment deployed on Exercise Fresh Start, a [T5 {06 MILES TO WOLFBJBUTTEL, WE‘VE [a51- fig FULL TANK 0F GEMS: A HALF “Primer or: CIGARETTES. ir‘s DARK MD WE'REI Hermite: SUN Git-“5555' . [with apologies to The Blue Brothersti Troop Training exercise in the local area. The weather was atrocious but the exercise afforded us the opportunity to shake down in our new organization and rote. We had an early chance to show our colours during Troop Tests. This was the first time since Detntold that all the Squadrons could compete evenly in a Regimental Test with identical reconnaissance troops. Because of their different equipment and tasks, the GW troops took part in a separate competition during the tactical phase. It was a tremendous morale booster to discover our tinat overall positions in the Test to be; Becca Test lst — 3rd To B 8th {Sgt Palfreyrnani 3rd — lst Tp B Son tLt Hercockl 5th — 2nd To [3 Sort lLt Baileyl GW Test 151 — ElGWl To B Sqn {Lt Cookel We have, therefore, put the new B Squadron firmly on the map, proving first that we have made a quick and successful transition from Close to Medium Reconnaissance and second that you don't need a university degree to win troop tests! The major change resulting from this reorganization is the formation of GW troop. Any new organization [8 bound to suffer with teething In. |
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