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The Guns Platoon also learnt new skills from the Assault Pioneers as Cpl Farrell delivered an Assault Pioneer course to the company. These skills were put to the test on an integration exercise with our Royal Engineer counterparts; whom we would
be deploying to South Sudan. On this exercise, the Guns Platoon also delivered infantry based lessons, including a weapons stand to the Engineers.
In between all the PDT exercises and mandated training, the Guns Platoon also took part in the battle field study to Arnhem and Ex MISSION IMPOSSIBLE. The latter
‘Congratulations to LCpl Johnson and LCpl Sowter who have both promoted this last year’
saw a small team from the Guns Platoon being lead by Assault Pioneer, LCpl Hill, scoop the winning prize.
The Platoon’s deployment to South Sudan is still in its infancy at the time of writing. However, the Platoon has already had a positive impact on the mission here. The Platoon have been conducting guard duties and providing Force Protection
for daily moves to and from the airport. They have also been further afield into
the Protection of Civilian (POC) site and Bentiu town itself to facilitate meetings. The Platoon has forged close relationships with fellow UN TCCs which will continue to develop throughout the remainder of the tour.
Finally, congratulations to LCpl Johnson and LCpl Sowter who have both promoted this last year, along with LCpl Brown who will leave us to join the Recce Platoon on return from South Sudan.
LCpl Sowter / MG Pl on a TAB during the MG cadre / Brecon / April 17
Sgt Wightman / UN TCC visitors/ Conducting a rehearsal exercise in Bentiu / South Sudan / August 17
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