Page 70 - The Bugle Issue 12 Autumn 2016

OC: Maj A Price
2IC: Capt J Geddes / Lt W Jackson CSM: WO2 J Rufus
CO: Lt Col R Smith OBE
2IC: Maj A Child
RSM: WO1 G Paton / WO1 C Camlin
Adj: Capt C Flood
Ops Of cer: Capt M McFarlane
Ops WO: WO2 M Wear
Reg Career Management Of cer: Capt D Redgwell IO: Capt N Dawnay
RSO: Capt O Wootton
OC: Maj C Dadd
2IC: Lt D Watson
CSM: WO2 J Moncho CGC
OC: Maj J Howe
CSM: WO2 Teale
QM: Maj C McBurney / Maj R Jeffrey
RQMS: WO2 M Mitchell
QM (Technical): Capt A Raw
RQMS (Technical): WO2 C Camlin / WO2 J Moncho CGC RAO: Maj T Moffat
RMO: Maj C Roberts
OC LAD: Capt D Dalrymple
MTO: Capt S Watts / Capt P Kelly
UWO: Capt S Simpson / Capt D Bell
Padre: Maj S Young
OC: Maj D Godfrey 2IC: Capt T Marshall CSM: WO2 I Lamming
OC: Maj R Fellows
CSM: WO2 C Hill
Recce Pl Cmdr: Capt B Yates / Lt J Eaves Mortar Pl Cmdr: Capt W Bailey Anti-Tanks Pl Cmdr: Capt W Gage
CO’s Introduction
This year has been a varied and interesting year for 3 RIFLES, with the battalion entering another ‘other tasks’ year in 2015. As a result Ri emen from across the battalion have once again deployed to the four corners of the globe, with more opportunities than ever for unique and inter- esting operations, deployments and tasks. These endeavours, combined with training focused on getting the basics right and maintaining readiness has enabled the battalion to be at the very forefront of UK military operations. By way of example, at one point this year, the battalion had Ri emen deployed in seven different theatres of opera- tions, extending our reach across four continents. At all times, those deployed have conducted themselves with the upmost professionalism, with the mission often requiring junior leaders to act well beyond their rank – truly operating as ‘thinking, ghting Ri emen’.
While we have conducted “big ticket” training events in America, Georgia and the UK, much of
our
activity
this year
has centred on
the Middle East, the
initial priority for 3 RIFLES Defence Engagement. This has included generating a number of Short Term Training Teams (STTTs) and hosting training activity in the UK. The Ri emen have been required to react quickly, absorb pre-deployment training and deploy at short notice. This is the type of activity that is ideally suited to units in the Adaptable Force and the Ri emen have responded with professionalism and enthusiasm. Whether training infantry platoons, mentoring headquarters or adventure training the opportu- nities to experience new countries and cultures has been considerable.
We have continued to fully commit to the ever-growing arena of the UK’s defence engagement strategy and ‘upstream capacity building’ and signi cant investment has been made with major UK partners including Qatar, Oman and Saudi Arabia. Bonds of friendship continue to be strengthened, which will inevitably provide greater opportunities in interesting regions of the world as we deliver output for Defence. On the home front, 3 RIFLES provided signi cant support to UK resilience with the battalion heavily committed to providing the UK Standby Battalion from August to November 2015, a task that we are due to conduct again in Autumn 2016.
The past twelve months have also provided Ri emen with the opportunity for personal and professional development in a range of areas,
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THE RIFLES
THIRDBATTALION HQ COMPANY APPOINTMENTS
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