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our Freedom of Exeter with a parade through the city. Our subalterns have led the ‘Turning of the Pages’ ceremonies at Winchester Cathedral over the summer months, and in August this year Lt James Andrews supported the Wiltshire Army Cadet Force annual camp in Kent. A section from Recce Platoon also provided training support to Exercise WYVERN CADET, an annual training camp for mul- tiple Army Cadet Forces across the southwest region. Lt Jack Rye had the privi- lege of leading a 5 RIFLES team to compete in this year’s Duchess of Edinburgh’s Cup, and WO2 Coleman MC had the honour of being in the welcome party out- side Westminster Abbey during the Coronation on 6 May 2023.
CONCLUSION
A busy training year has successfully re-affirmed 5 RIFLES’ position as the Armoured Infantry regiment of choice for the Army. We go into 2024 with no let up in the pace; another month in Germany to further test the planning and exe- cution abilities of the battlegroup headquarters will be followed swiftly by final preparations and leave ahead of deployment to Estonia in March. Our tour as the Enhanced Forward Battlegroup comes in the context of renewed significance for NATO in Eastern Europe. Rest assured, your Battalion is motivated, professional and ruthlessly focussed on warfighting excellence.
We are more than up to the challenge and are hugely looking forward to the experience.
I have the honour to remain, Madam, Your humble and obedient servant.
KMA Buchan-Smith Lieutenant Colonel Commanding Officer
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5 RIFLES Visitors 2023.
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