Page 46 - KRH Regimental Journal 2022

44 The Regimental Journal of The King’s Royal Hussars
Recovery Mechanics tame their first flying quad bike
The Adjutant’s driver misjudges a turn Team REME keeping tanks guns front on Castlemartin Ranges
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The ASM saves a drowning PANTHER that took a wrong turn into a lake
digitised management process for lifting and recovery equip- ment and recovery interoperability between British and Danish armoured squadrons. The LAD has also enabled the trial of Mechanised Infantry Vehicles on Operation CABRIT 11 through an aggressive winterisation package beyond the platforms’ origi- nal operating limits. Amongst the major activity, The KRH and LAD has deployed onto Salisbury Plain Training Area to conduct Basic Combat Skills (BCS) covering armoured manoeuvre and troop level tactics. The fitter sections deployed in support provid- ing forward repair whilst conducting their own training.
Welfare, Sport and Adventurous Training
Despite limited opportunity during this particularly frenetic year, the LAD has found down-time to recharge, reset and cel- ebrate together. Exercise DEFENDER EUROPE 22 was tailed
by some well-deserved Adventurous Training and cultural trips, the rear operations group LAD have organised team-building days out, and several soldiers have participated in Exercise SUPREME GLACIER skiing. In sport, Lance Corporal Maddie Hempell has represented Army ladies and England U23 at the World Championships in Tug of War. The LAD took part in the ‘Movember’ moustache growing competition led by Staff Sergeant Zoran Maric, raising over £300 for mental health charities. Before the LAD took Summer Leave, Captain Jilly Tovey passed on the LAD baton to Captain Charlie Lee, memorialised by an all-ranks black-tie dinner night in the workshop between a CrARRV and Warrior 513. The Commanding Officer attended with the night hailed a huge success, and as an opportunity to see the LAD enjoy themselves and get some well-deserved recognition for their hard work throughout the year.
The REME light aid detachment deployed on Exercise DEFENDER in Germany
With the Regiment away on Operation CABRIT, WO2 AQMS Mason fills the workshop with Warrior, aka children’s tanks
WO1 ASM Adam Henson uses a hammer to convince a Land Rover it’s fine
The REME Light Aid Detachment enjoy a workshop dinner night
The Challenger Armoured Repair and Recovery Vehicle, ready to recover broken down or stricken tanks