9th-12th-Lancers - Year 1986 - Page 0029
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| Regiment | 9th/12th Lancers |
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| Year | 1986 |
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Young and Agar did all they could to further relations with the locals. while LCpI (fingers) Wells dealt quietly on the side. It was a memorable weekend that none will forget including Sgt Simkin, who witnessed by Cpl Frake, was convinced they should all be para- chutingl 2nd Troop Tile first event of note was Cpl Joyce‘s marriage, but soon after that it was off on Exercise. This time with a slight dif- ference as we were enemy for the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in Vogel- sang. The exercise included capturing the officer cadets and taking them to unpleasant interrogation centres, One cadet Cpls Joyce and Richmond caught was none other than Mr Pedrick, their future troop leader. The troop soon found its vocation after a slow start set- ting an impressive standard at Gunnery Camp in March 1986. Sgt Marshall’s steady start as a recruit gunner and the good standard was equalled by Tprs Trolley, Briers, Sheppard and Ferguson, By the end of the Camp they had proved to be the best troop in the Squadron. Due to Sgt Marshall going on a course during Troop Training they were joined by Sgt Kerridge and. by Cpl Jones when Sup- port Troop closed down, After some very hard work, including asking for cups of tea over the Squadron net, they eventually attained higher standards coming third in Troop Tests, (Mr Pool- ey's Troop spent a little too long at the is! Aid Stand!) The remainder of the Regimental Exercise had its interesting moments. The troop was employed as a stay he- hind troop which Mr Pedrick took rather too literally and was not seen or heard of for 25 hours, (Not even the best Renault Mechanic Team could get THE 9TH/12TH ROYAL LANCERS REGlMENTAL JOURNAL him back on the road). Then Cpl Jones decided to test troop level at one stage and was seen to be praying but within minutes they were back onto safe ground under Cpl Jones‘ guidance. The troop eventually all got working and by the end of the exercise again 2 troop proved to be different. They were the only troop to be in one piece at End Ex. (All except LCpl Frost who had slipped off on the Capri Tour!) 3rd Troop The year has seen major changes in the manning of 3D, “the troop with the better View on life”. Cpl Franklin and LCpl Bryan have been lost as have Tprs Young and Allen. They were, however, replaced by Cpl Howes, LCpl Milson and Tpr Darmola, the latter two having the task of looking after the troop leader, Sgt Bentley continues to dominate the troop and the Son netl (Not to mention the SQM’s washing run with lighweights). Cpl Kovacs had a faithful crew in Keeney and Linwod, even if it was a little pink around the edges at times. On other occasions it was seen to be decidedly egg coloured. Cpl Howes commanded the fourth car bringing into the troop his quality as a tape recorder, for not only gunnery but also Monty Python. in the meantime Tpr Clarke still drives the only wagon that doesn’t break down. Tprs Buckley and Leonard must not be forgotten for if it wasn’t for them Sgt Bentley would never have been fed and watered. All together 3 Troop had a very and cessful year and are enjoying their view of life. GW Troop The troop has seen a few new faces since Cpl Wixon left for Newcastle and Tpr James, now LCpl, went to the Officers Mess where hopefully he will put on a bit of weight. Cpl Boulter arrived with Troopers Allen and Ducker. The changes did not have any effect on the Machine Gun Cup as they managed to win it in December 1985 and claim it in 1986. Cpl Knight enjoyed the step up from the drivers seat to the commanders, even though it only lasted for two days before his wagon was towed to the ECP. He then tried to take over Tiffies wagonl The rest of the Exercise Rhine Farewell produced the “normal“ type of weather. The crews however had become quite adept at finding good tire podtions which was only hampered by the lack of air for the sights. The troop had become so confident by the time End Ex came that “Staff" even authenticated the 0C when he sent "End Ex". Quite an achievement really from the engine decks! Filter: (The “D” Team) The fitters section has a very inter- esting year with a cross section of tasks from changing a helicopter engine tc taming Cfn Grove, fresh from the Falklands. The other new arrivals were Cpl Parry, who cracked the job in just 24 hours and LCpl Anderson, who be came accustomed to his task as quickly. even it“ from the cab of his stollyl The other new arrival is Cfn Bluff who the Squadron are looking forward to meet ing when he gets back from leave and course.l Enough said in jest, if it was not for the hard work of the LAD Section there is no way that the Squadron would be able to move so effectively. After all those in the sabre troops get more sleep than the fitters, especially SSgt Smith, (since he became a fatherl). |
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