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It has been another year of transition and change, re-rolling resulting in two Btys being deployed to the Ascension Islands for 6 month periods where the weather is more stable allowing
the pilots to stay current in their ying logbooks. With the recent announcement of A2020R, 47 will gain two additional Bty’s making it one of the biggest Regiments in the Royal Artillery.
The Regt has successfully taken part in charity and sport events in the past year, with the rugby team recently combining forces with the UAS Rugby Union team in Fiji for fundraising to facilitate restorative projects in the area. In addition, soldiers from 10 Bty alongside the Royal British Legion raised over £60,000 in Bristol City’s Poppy Appeal.
The football team made two cup nals last year but with the loss of 21 Bty, the Regtl team have managed to secure a place in the nal of the RC Minor Units Football League Cup, after beating 1 AAC
The CO’s last PT session
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on penalties. An achievement mirrored by the hockey team who will be playing the nal in Aldershot, later this year. There are also high hopes for the Regt in the RA Boxing Champs taking place at Larkhill on 26 Apr 17.
Overseas, the snowboarding team competed in Ex Snow Storm where LBdr Keville of 47 was crowned the overall RA Champion in the Giant Slalom and Slope Style. I was luckily enough to be invited to instruct on Ex Nordic Gunner, a 4 week training camp in Sjusjoen, Norway, where I was working with both novice and advanced skiers who have competed at World Biathlon Championships events.
Overall, it has been a successful year for 47 RA. The anticipated uplift of personnel has yet to materialise, so we look forward to a challenging but exciting year ahead.
Bdr Kane nishing a training race
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