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                                REGIMENTAL JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL LANCERS (QUEEN ELIZABETHS’ OWN)
    Practicing marksmanship with the pistol A day on pistol ranges The kneeling unsupported, everyone’s favourite fire position
notice to conduct the re-certification. Without it, these courses would not have gone ahead. We ran a number of CVR(T) Track Commanders and Driver conversion courses alongside our RDG colleagues, focussing mainly on qualifying or attached arms of the LAD and the RA who will be supporting the RL Battle- group in BATUS in 2020. As previously mentioned, SSgt Rogers handed over the role of DMSS to SSgt Mawby and went on to take over B Sqn SQMS, he will enjoy the change of pace and not having to furnish the Training Officer with brews.
The entire signals team have also been knees to chest for most of the year with the standard Part 2 Signals course being con- ducted. With all the normal run of the mill training though, the BOWMAN BCIP 5.6 uplift training has been the priority. It must be said that the whole G6 machine executed this superbly, and with the upmost professionalism. A special mention goes to the whole G6 team including Sgt Miles who put up with a very interrupted session with the RHQ staff.
SSgt Quinn remained the continuity within the department while others have moved in and out. For his excellent showing during the 12 Brigade Sniper Cadre in 2018 he volunteered (vol- untold) his services at the last minute, taking the lead of the 12 Brigade Sniper Cadre 2019. With all joking aside, SSgt Quinn has been a force multiplier for both the Brigade and the Regi- ment. For his dedication and hard work, he received high praise and a coveted commander’s coin from Commander 12 Brigade for training our snipers. When in office as the Dismounted Close Combat Lead he has continually provided quality pre-course for our people, training for JCC Command and our future Armoured Cavalry JNCO Commanders ensuring they’re fully prepared for the future.
All in all, it has been an extremely busy and successful year for the training wing with key personalities from the team in dif- ferent locations supporting multiple training events. This will no doubt continue in to 2020 as we prepare for deployment to BATUS.
The Royal Lancer Catering Department has had a busy year catering for functions in both the Officers’ and the Warrant Officers’ and Sgts’ messes, providing catering support for AT activities and many other Regimental functions. All chefs were involved in providing some amazing food for quality events,
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such as Summer Balls and Winter Dinner Nights in both mess- es, Canapé Parties, Balaclava Dinner Night, a BBQ at the Rich- mond Centre, and the Sports Awards Dinner Night.
The Royal Lancer chefs took part in Exercise ARMY SUS- TAINER, a competition that challenges chefs to produce a vari- ety of foods from ten-man ration packs with few items of fresh food. The Royal Lancer team competed against 30 other teams from across the British Army and fought hard for their fourth- place finish, just six points behind the winners. As this was the first time at the competition for all the chefs that took part, the result was all the more impressive. We’ll do better next time with this experience under our belts.
Individuals were also able to get away to further their skills. Cpl Lee Wake went on Adventurous Training to Switzerland for three weeks to provide catering support for 90 people at the Joint Services Mountain Training Centre, where the instructors were being trained for the coming year’s AT. He was entrusted to plan the meals, locally source the necessary ingredients, and produce three consistently good meals a day. He also managed to fit in some climbing AT of his own.
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