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Drums Platoon
The 19/20 TY has seen the creation and implementation of the 2 MERCIAN Drums Pl. These are predominantly harboured within DRAGON Coy – split across all
5 specialist Platoons. Headed up by CSgt Webb and Cpl Mckenna, these two individuals have worked closely with the Bn and RHQ to ensure the absolute success of the team.
Within 6 short months, the Pl has managed to muster and train 8 individuals across a spectrum of instruments.
These not only include drums, but
also the flute and the bugle. They have supported and attended a plethora of events and occasions, receiving praise and admiration wherever they go. They have conducted displays at the CBF garden party, the Jordanian embassy, the Officers’ and Sgts’ Mess – to name a few. They will continue to grow and manifest for the remainder of the year – and will carry on doing an excellent job.
Well done to the men!
LFTT
The 2 MERCIAN Sp Wpns Coy can fire a multitude of weapons systems in a variety of settings. As such, the training areas across the globe allow us to Exercise and test our soldiers in a multitude of scenarios which enhance the ISTAR capability we can provide as a Sub-Unit.
The past 4 months has seen DRAGON Coy take over 80 individuals through an LFTT package in over 3 different countries. Mortars deployed to Warcop, UK, on their annual Live Firing Cadre. Anti-Tanks and Assault Pioneers deployed to Akrotiri, Cyprus, to conduct their build up small arms training in readiness for Op TIMBERN, whilst Recce and Snipers deployed to the ocean ranges of Pyla, Cyprus, to develop their long-range firing skills and target acquisition.
It has been an exciting time for the soldiers of D Coy. They have been able to exercise their command style and weapon system focus
in order to enhance their individual skills and drills; something which is both vital and a rarity during this busy Ops cycle whilst based on Island. Look forward to the next quarter which will welcome the Machine Guns Platoon, the completion of our CT2 level Sp Wpns cadres
– and a PRT package being deployed to KUWAIT in support of B (MALTA) Coy.
THE MERCIAN EAGLE
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