9th-12th-Lancers - Year 1986 - Page 0015
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| Regiment | 9th/12th Lancers |
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| Year | 1986 |
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4; Americans fired with their brand new M16A2. However, the sun came out, conditions were still and the patrol shot well. beating many German teams and coming fifth - an outstanding perform- ance considering weapon disadvantage The final day was the Blue Riband event » the recce patrol course. This patrol over 30km involved an advance in contact through enemy held territory, with particular emphasis being placed on seeing without being seen and the accurate reporting emphasis being troop locations and dispositions. These ranged from T62 tanks to German bridging equipments, Despite the rig- ours of the past week our patrol was sharp eyed, fast and sfe. The accomp- anying umpire described the 9/ 12L team effort as the best recce patrol he had seen in several years of the competition. THE 9TH/IITH ROYAL LANCERS REGIMENTAL JOURNAL The result was first place, way ahead of the nearest (German) team. So we come to the final results This year not only did the team win the Aus- lander Competition (for all the non German teams) but we were placed firsl overallt The first time a British team had won either the Auslander or beaten all eleven of the German Recce Batallions . a truly outstanding achievementl The celebrations that night were unbeliev- able and in the spirit of the competition, all the other teams were effusive in their congratulations to this very special team. On return to the Regiment a parade was held to honour this unique achiev- ment. Brigadier Williams (Commander Armour) from 1(BR) Corps compli» mented the Team on their dedication, courage, physical fitness and profess— ionalism. Sadly our departure means we are not able to defend our first place next year. Finally particular credit must be given to Sgt Williams, the Patrol Leader, who showed outstanding leadership. He in- spired the team effort that produced this magnificent result. Every single member of both the patrol and the ad- ministrative team worked very hard to achieve this tremendous success. Mess- ages of congratulations were received from The Colonel in Chief, Colonel of the Regiment, C in C BAOR. Corps Commander, Divisonal Commander and DRAC, Editor’s note: This event happened after I May 86 but it was decided to include it in the last German edition of the Journal. . LEWES S7 CAMBRIDGE STREET, LONDON SW1 4P3 TELEPHONE: 01‘834 4l0l CLIFFE CELLARS, 12/13 CLIFFE ESTATE, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX. TELEPHONE. 0273477544 ELLIS, SON & VIDLER LIMITED WINE MERCHANTS FOR OVER 200 YEARS PLEASE WRITE OR TELEPHONE FOR OUR EXTENSIVE LISTS |
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