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AGC JOURNAL 2016
British Forces Cyprus
Admin Branch Sports Day and Dinner
By Captain Gary Anderson
On the 30 November 2016, of the day, and for that reason it was a was Headquarters British Forces Cyprus
(Saint Andrew’s Day) the great success. First on the agenda was the J1 Branch that produced some quality
sports event, which were basketball and
moments. The tug of war was a different
2nd Battalion The Princess tug of war. But, before going on to explain story, as 2nd Battalion The Princess of
of Wales’s Royal Regiment the proceedings of these two events it is Wales’s Royal Regiment romped home to
hosted an Island wide, all worthy to note that the weather in Cyprus victory (for the record they were not wind
assisted). They were very obviously not the
that day was far from what you’d expect;
ranks sports day and dinner it was almost biblical in its storm. Cyprus tallest detachment in the Branch, so it may
night. This was for Personnel had not had rain for several months, and be down to their lower point of gravity that
gave them the edge on the others. Overall
mother nature chose this day to unleash
Administration staff across her fury and test our wet weather plan (or 1st Battalion the Duke of Lancaster’s
all three services. The day was lack of it). Every man and woman was Regiment won the very well deserved ‘best
held at Alexander Barracks, soaked to the skin with sideways torrential sporting team’ due to the best finishing
average over the whole competition.
rain and winds. However, as always morale
Dhekelia, Cyprus, home (for remained high and everyone soldiered on
the moment) to the Tigers. in true SPS warrior spirit. Dinner Night
No Small Task Sports Events That night was an all ranks dinner night.
This was a great opportunity for all to
The basketball was based on a knock- get together from across Cyprus and
No small task for a detachment to manage out tournament which 1st Battalion the enjoy a superb meal and much earned
and organise and all members of the Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment won after a refreshment. The dinner night was aimed
detachment were involved in the making controversial semi final. Surpise package at introducing the junior element of the
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