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Lt Elliott tries to win hearts and minds amongst the local nationals
Young) respectively learned quickly. On this exercise, the platoon really started to get used to operating in an armoured rather than light role context.
CATT and CAST (vehicle simulators) were a great training tool for the vehicle commanders. Lance Corporal Smith, Corporal Sutherland and their crews really started to lay down our platoon drills. Despite some occasionally over excited contact reports from Private Jones 66
on the net, the platoon really enjoyed the competitive nature of actually fighting against computers that could fight back.
BATUS was the highlight of our year. Corporal Knowles, with many years of armoured experience was an excellent addition to our starting line up as Warrior Sergeant. He really kept the drivers (Private’s Simcox, Hutcheson, Hill and Wheatley) in line, meaning that our platoon’s vehicles were kept in very good condition and only occasionally fell apart or belched out plumes of black smoke. The platoon performed really well on exercise and
after all their hard work, are now looking forward to a slightly more relaxed period of adventure training, rear operations group tasks and well deserved leave.
(From the left) Cpl Dipak, LCpl Pearce and Cpl Sutherland sat in the back of Warrior 31
6 Pl formed up in a base line after another successful Platoon attack
(From the left) Pte Jones 80, LCpl Carter, Pte Simcox and LCpl Smith enjoy some down time during the TES phase after capturing the town of Hettar
Cpl Knowles and Pte Ellis scan their arcs during
a Company move
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