CONTENTS
REGIMENTAL NEWS
From RHQ 5
From the First 8
From the Second 9
FIRST
‘A’ Squadron Update by Lt J Green 10
D Squadron on Op Herrick 11/12 by Maj M Taylor 11
Ex Rooster - HQ Sqn CT1 by WO2 Fetties 13
Edinburgh Tattoo in Australia 2010 by Pipe Maj J P Sumner 14
H Sqn CT2: Ex Toxic Tankie by Sgt C Hatfield 15
The Procurement of Armoured Vehicles by Capt N M Bridges 16
What is the best use of MRTs in the COE? by Capt A S Edwards 18
1 RTR WOs & Sgts Mess Notes by WO (SSM) D L Gardiner 20
Sgt Robert Ruddle Visits ‘A’ Sqn by Capt M Barr 20
SECOND
Badger: Ex Saffron Firefly by Lt D Costello 21
Fire & Ice: Badger and the Viking Course by Lt A Maggs 22
Mastiff Conversion and Training by Lt A Pilsworth 23
Egypt Return to Role Training by Maj W Waugh 24
Training to Eat Soup with a Knife by Maj C Fisher 25
16 Air Assault Bde Crew Training School by Maj N Amis 27
Two Tankies in Kenya - Ex Grand Prix by Capt T Lloyd-Jones 29
Officers Mess Notes from The Second 29
Regimental Welfare by Mrs L Cordery 30
Notes from the WOs & Sgts Mess 30
SPORT / ADVENTURE?TRAINING
RAC Seaview Regatta May 2010 31
Winter Sports Update 31
Ex Dragon Slalom Tankie by Lt P Hartley 32
Chamonix not Salisbury Plain by LCpl George AGC 32
HQ Sqn Adventure Training by by WO (SSM) D L Gardiner 33
Joint Diver 10 - The Full Story by Sgt C Hunter 35
Falcon Flyers by Sgt Wood 36
Badger Motorsport by Maj J Cameron 37
Ex One Eyed River Runner by Lt B Simmons 38
Egypt’s Visit to Bristol City by Tpr Spencer 39
Falcon on the Dead Sea by Capt J Stork 39
RAC Sports by Maj E Hunter 42
Hodson’s Horse by Capt J P Evans 43
CADETS 44
GENERAL?FEATURES
Chateau de Bermicourt by Peter Payne 45
My War - Part V by Frank Ashworth 46
Ties - Are you in the Club? 50
Reflections on a Staff Officer’s Life by Maj P Macro 52
50 Years Ago 54
Collectors Corner by Peter Payne 55
Book Reviews 56
Can You Help? 58
Letters 59
RTRAS 60
POSTINGS?&?PROMOTIONS 63
DEATHS?AND?OBITUARIES 64
REGIMENTAL ORBATS 72
Front Covershot: David Beckham meets D Sqn at Camp Bastion