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AGC JOURNAL 2016

time came to carry the stretcher through
the large inflatable paddling pool, led by
Sergeant Dulcie Speer and Private Motti
Limbu leaping like gazelles into the ice
cold water.

The final event saw the remainder of
the detachment attempt to put a 9 x 9
tent blindfolded, under the control of the
youngest member of the detachment,
Private Motti Limbu. With Lance Corporal
Bhoj Gurung’s vast experience of tent
building, gained from years
within the Signals Platoon
in 2nd Battalion Royal
Gurkha Rifles, the tent was
constructed in an impressive
eight minutes.

Prizes
Pegasus Challenge: The three mile and obstacle course
race. Left to right: Christopher Davidson, Asongafac
Asong, Bhim Lawati and Kamal Gurung
Prizes were awarded for
each discipline and the
Pegasus Challenge 2016 overall winner. The
first runner-up was 3rd
Pegasus Challenge 2016, took place on 13 Battalion Parachute
June 2016 in Merville Barracks. The event Regiment, only
saw teams from nine detachments within missing first place by
the Brigade, with nearly all submitting a slight margin. 2nd
a team for every event. Our detachment Battalion Parachute Regiment
were tasked with the organisation and in a were victorious in all events and were the
regular fashion, the event evolved and fairly quick first detachment to take home the new
moved from the usual sports competition. time, the pressure was Brigade Trophy. The day finished with a
The event include a weighted three on for the other teams to beat the host barbecue and a visit from the Corps Band
mile run including a lap of the assault personal best. to put a relaxing end to a successful event.
course, a gun run and finally a command
task. These were selected to put the SPS The gun run team for the detachment Above middle: The Gun Run team. Front row left to right:
members of the Brigade through their followed up on this performance with a Dulcie Speer, Motti Limbu. Back row left to right: Henry Owens,
paces and uphold the airborne ethos. time that would be difficult for everyone Richard Holmes, Prince Edusei and Charlie Naylor
to beat. No fear was shown when the Below: Major Rob Cousins presenting the winner’s trophy to

After an early start the event was set up, Private Motti Limbu, the youngest member of the detachment
awaiting the arrival of the Fire Brigade to
fill the large inflatable paddling pool. With
this full the teams began to arrive, register
and receive the briefing on the day’s
events. It was then time to begin.

The detachment led the way and was the
first team to go through all events. Having
completed the march and assault course in

The Gun Run team crossing the large inflatable paddling pool

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