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As we come into the new year, I look forward to what tasks the Unit will be challenged with and what I can do to help. We have a fantastic team of gym staff (more than I’ve seen elsewhere) who each bring something valuable to the table. With the fantastic support of the Unit, we have a constant flow of potential
PTIs, to help grow the Unit’s passion for physical training and sport. I’d like to finish this short insight to 16 Signal Regiment with a shout out to one of our PTIs who successfully passed the RAPTC Selection – someone who will no doubt be a key player within the Corps within the next few years - Cpl Greg Hardy. I look forward to seeing the greatness you achieve.
HQ Centre Volleyball Champs with SSgt (SSI) A Attree
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What a place to be for my first tour as a Mainstream RAPTCI. This highly deployable unit has welcomed me with open arms and unwavering patience, as I slowly settled into this new way of life. Especially after 7 years in the exercise rehabilitation world.
16th Signal Regiment has a constant deployment of troops on exercises/tours but has shown unfaltering dedication to their troop’s welfare throughout the busy and quiet times. Shown recently in its Silver Accreditation Award from the Field Army Empowerment Programme – something very few units ever achieve. I feel privileged to be apart of their journey through these trying times, to be able to impart what knowledge I have to better prepare their soldiers mentally and physically for the tasks required of them. Whether this be for Lanyard Training – where they placed an amazing 5th place, or for Op LINOTYPER, which saw multiple teams deployed across Eastern Europe. The feeling of helping individuals achieve their goals – no matter how large or small – will always be the best part of the job.
Due to the geographical location of the unit – MOD Stafford is fast becoming the HUB of sport hosting – we have had the Army Weightlifting, Sport Midlands Cross Country events, Regional Volleyball Championships, Army Squash Coaching, Walsall Football Academy, RAF Weightlifting and much more. It is a privilege to open our doors and facilities to others and the Commanding Officer, Lt Col R Foster, is always accommodating of soldiers who wish to help others. This also allows our troops to take part or have an insight into other sports they might not have otherwise seen.
16TH SIGNAL REGIMENT
WO2 (QMSI) M Woodhead RAPTC
QMSI winning the Staff Christmas Deadlift Comp
New additions to the team – Sigs Woolley and Vickers
Classic Unit Health Fair - Freebies Galore