CONTENTS
REGIMENTAL NEWS
From RHQ 5
The Soul of an Army by Maj A Morris, DSO 6
From the First 10
From the Second 11
FIRST
The Last Ever Fuchs Exercise by Sgt S Lloyd 12
Ex Pashtun Dawn by Cpl Pinch and Tpr McLeod 14
A Sqn Potential NCO Course by Lt R McCullough 14
Ex Swashbuckle by Flt Lt G Pattinson 15
Ex Precise Response 11 by Capt W Holloway 15
FCOC and Armour Essay by Capt D J M Berry 16
Ex Red Warrior by Sgt A Sinnett 18
WOs & Sgts Mess Notes by WO2 (SSM) S Hodson PMC 19
HQ Sqn Cultural Day in Inverness by WO2 C Johnson 20
Day of Thunder by Capt A Holloway 21
1 RTR Officers Mess Notes by Maj J Davies PMC 21
The Regimental Families Day by Capt I Hammond 22
1 RTR Pipes & Drums by LCpl Jones 23
The Jt CBRN Regt - A Valedictory by Capt B I Potts 24
SECOND
Egypt Cambrian Patrol 2011 by Lt P Eadon 25
Salisbury’s Local Heroes Awards 2011 by W01 (RSM) M Towell 27
2 RTR Officers Mess Notes by Maj N Ridgway PMC 27
2 RTR Officers Mess Staff Ride to Denmark by Maj N Ridgway 27
1 Mech Bde Festival of Sport by Capt J Nightingale 28
2 RTR inter-Squadron Drill Competition by WO2 (SSM) Perrin 29
The Lord Mayor’s Show 2011 by WO2 RQMS (T) McGarry 29
Army Off-Road Motorcycling Championships by LCpl Joynson 30
2 RTR Officers Mess Notes by Maj N Ridgway PMC 29
2 RTR Families Day by Lt Jon Emery 32
Ex Saffron Return Reports 32
2 RTR Homecoming Parade photos 34
SPORT / ADVENTURE TRAINING
Hodson’s Horse Centrespread 36
Hodson’s Horse Reports 38
Adventure Training by SSgt (SSI) G Till RAPTC 40
Ex Red Dragon Corsican by Tpr R Dicks 41
RACYC Fastnet Campaign 2011 by Lt Col P J W Macro 42
CADETS 44
HC & C Update by LCpl D Dunphy 46
GENERAL?FEATURES
In Death They Need Not Be Divided by J Nunneley, MBE 48
An Uncertain Future by Allan Mallinson 49
RACTR by Capt A Edwards 50
Reflections of a Defence Attaché by Lt Col R Jammes 52
With the 2nd Lancers (Gardners Horse) 3 by Lt Col the Rev G Mallam 54
The Battle to Build Peace Street by Richard Pendlebury 57
Flying for Fun by Maj (Retd) Chris Crouch 61
Living with Centurion in Cold War Times 62
50 Years Ago 64
Collectors Corner by Peter Payne 65
Book Reviews 66
Letters 68
RTRA News 70
Deaths and Obituaries 74
Notices 78