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The Regimental Journal of The King’s Royal Hussars
The King’s Royal Hussars
Editor: Major NM Bridges
2020 CONTENTS
Catering Department................................... 51
The Gymnasium and
Physical Development................................. 52
Chaplains Department ................................ 53
BGHQ ........................................................... 54 KRH Public Duties.......................................... 56 The Officers’ Mess ........................................... 61 The Warrant Officers’ and Sergeants’ Mess... 63 The Corporals’ Mess ........................................ 64 Ex GOLAN HAWK......................................... 65 Ex ALPINE HAWK 20 .................................. 72 Ex CRIMSON COCONUT............................. 74 Ex CRIMSON TIDE ...................................... 78 Real Tennis and Rackets.................................. 80 Extra-Regimental Employment...................... 81
A Hawk at ATDU ........................................ 84 A Hawk in Kabul ......................................... 85 A Hawk on Loan Service in Kuwait .......... 86 A Hawk in the Sahel.................................... 89
Affiliations, Bonds of Friendship and Associations ...................................................... 90
HMS Dauntless............................................ 91
Number IX (Bomber) Squadron Yearly Report 2020................................................... 92
Volume 27
Foreword by The Colonel-in-Chief
HRH The Princess Royal.................................. 3
Foreword by The Colonel of the Regiment .... 4
Foreword by Colonel Commandant Royal Armoured Corps................................................. 5
Foreword by The Commanding Officer........... 6 Regimental Diary of Major Events 2020.......... 7 Regimental Notes............................................... 8 Honours and Awards ....................................... 11 C (11H) Squadron ............................................ 17 A (xHx) Squadron ........................................... 20 B (XIV) Squadron ............................................ 24 D (XRH) Squadron.......................................... 28 Headquarter Squadron .................................... 34
Recce Troop .................................................. 35 Command Troop .......................................... 38 Quartermaster’s Department ...................... 39 Quartermaster (Technical) ......................... 40 Mechanical Transport Department ............ 41 RDS ............................................................... 42 Training Wing .............................................. 43 Welfare Office ............................................... 44 LAD .............................................................. 46 SPS Det ......................................................... 47 UAP ............................................................... 49
Tidworth
The King’s Royal Hussars Regimental Trust Charity Number 1021455 ............................ 95
The Regimental Association....................... 96 Museum ........................................................ 97 Journey Up Country ................................... 98
Valete ............................................................... 100 Lest We Forget ............................................... 104 Obituaries........................................................ 105 King’s Royal Hussars..................................... 111
Regimental Council .................................. 111 Home Headquarters................................... 111 Regimental Headquarters ......................... 111 C (11H) Squadron ...................................... 112 A (xHx) Squadron...................................... 112 B (XIV) Squadron...................................... 113 D (XRH) Squadron.................................... 113 HQ Squadron ............................................ 114 Regimental Light Aid Detachment ......... 114 Regimental Admin Office ......................... 115 Regimental Aid Post .................................. 115 Regimental Logistic Support.................... 115 Officers at ERE........................................... 116 Soldiers at ERE .......................................... 117 Marriages & Civil Partnerships ................ 118 Births........................................................... 118
The Salters’ Company ................................ 94
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