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Grey display excellent ingenuity in recovering the tank in such a manner that it was back on the road within a matter of days. This earnt them a CO’s coin for their efforts, and a beer or two from the Sqn 2IC. The Fitter Sec delivered two astonishing feats – first the unheard of luxury where it routinely delivered more tanks than we had fit crews available; and second the ability for the Tiff to navigate anywhere but the required location, even to the extent to leading the mounted Fitter Sect back into camp in Armoured vehicles. Every inch of training estate was exploited (so much so that we effectively proved that three USTs really are not enough to keep a half BG brimming with fuel), however when firing on the move was limited to a single callsign at action moving in a 300m lane, it still leaves somewhat to be desired in comparison to overseas live fire options. With the BG proven in combined arms live fire, at half BG strength, we returned to Tidworth, deployed to Sidbury Hill and awaited the arrival of A Sqn and B Coy 1 YORKS. With the BG complete after four days of battle prep in the Leaguer, the Sqn deployed across the line of departure, how- ever, were halted after 8km, and eventually returned to camp to switch fire to synthetic training. In this 8km Cpl Ashfield did provide some excellent deception to all parties in not trusting his Tp Ldr’s navigation and cutting his own detail. The move into CATT enabled greater freedom of action and manoeuvre and this was seized by all. Lt Kendall gave the FST Comds a run for their money in a race to be the FLOT, which often resulted in an early death and the changing of his callsign from 31A to F11. The Sqn faired well in the simulators despite the many heroic deaths and infamous last stands against the Arianian hordes, and proved itself as a well oiled and competent Sqn before the inevitable end of term and end of training year Regimental REORBAT.
As ENDEX was called and November loomed attentions turned to conducting the hand back of various vehicles that travelled the sum total of 11km, a process harder that it ought to have been. Tp days out were planned and executed, the Offrs and Sgt Maj deployed to Scotland whilst the SNCOs spent a week being pro- fessionally developed in the South, Cpl Kerry deployed to our twinned French regiment for an exchange, which was a success despite his self confessed lack of any ability to speak French, Lts Oldroyd and the newly arrived Brown, and LCpl Lawrence pre- pared themselves for a resurgent Verbier, whilst the remainder of the Sqn steeled itself for the end of term madness with the hope that Boris does not come calling for Covid support once again. The Sqn said farewell to a number of well known faces to else- where in the Regt, SSgt Sullivan to B Sqn, Sgt McDonald on a richly deserved promotion to HQ Sqn SQMS, Sgt Naylor to D Sqn, Cpl Hayes on promotion to the AJAX team, Cpl Kerry to Recce, Cpls Morell, Selcraig and Knights to Comd Tp to name but a few. All played key roles in ensuring the successful year for C Sqn, and we welcome the new team in as we prepare for PDT and Op CABRIT 11.
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