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The Light Dragoon
The Regimental Journal of The Light Dragoons
Vol. 6 No. 2 2015 Swanton Morley
Editor: Maj TRM Robinson
Deputy Editor: Lt JR Gray
Assistant Editor: Mrs C Local BA, Assocation Editor: Major M Tazey MBE
Editorial
Looking back at 2014, two things stand out; rst that it seems like a long time ago as the pace hasn’t really let up (and not just because it has taken me so
long to compile this year’s Journal...), and secondly
how the year lacked a single focus. When I was last at Regimental Duty the year was very clearly focussed for
the entire Regiment either on HFT or MST and the subsequent tour. Last year was very different, and the experiences of a soldier in A Sqn over the last year will
be very different to one in B Sqn. Some will have been
lucky enough to deploy to Kenya and on tour to Bosnia;
others to Gibraltar and Morocco or Ukraine. However
none will have deployed on all, and I suspect that the
rst that some will know of what went on during this deploy- ments will be from reading about them in this Journal.
All of the many deployments covered in the Journal have increased the Regiment’s experience on JACKAL and Light Cavalry is steadily maturing as a concept. We have been very lucky that we have had such a wide range of opportunities to test ourselves. There is still much to do here, but slowly and surely the niggles are being worked out, and we are leading the way for our Lt Cav cousins in the QDG and SCOTS DG.
Hopefully you will also notice throughout the Journal evidence of the ever closer bond with the QOY. The Regimental pairing mechanism is already paying divi- dends and offering opportunity for both regular and reserve soldiers alike.. For those in the association who have left in recent years, the QOY’s recruiting advert in these pages may tempt you into pulling your exercise kit down from the attic! We look forward to developing these bonds still further next year once we are rmly established in Catterick.
Finally, a few words of thanks; Mel and Dicky at HHQ
for doing the majority of the legwork and talking a nov- ice editor through the process; Jayne at Crest for her patience; Keith and Carol for their unenviable task of correcting Light Dragoon spelling and grammar and nally to Jamie Gray for his work as the assistant editor. Not every lieutenant has to deal with the body blow of having a serious injury, being told to stand in as the Sqn 2IC and compiling the Journal. He even did so with (mildly) good grace.
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Recovery from Injury.......................................................... 87 A Light Dragoon in Maroon.............................................. 88 Light Role Recce Commanders’ Course ........................... 89 Our Man in Izmir................................................................ 90
Af liated Regiments..........................................................90
The Band of the Royal Armoured Corps, Afghanistan 2014 90 HMS NORTHUMBERLAND .......................................... 91 The Queen’s Own Yeomanry.............................................. 93
Valete.................................................................................... 95
Home Headquarters and
Regimental Association News ....................................... 101 Notices................................................................................ 103 The Light Dragoons’ Charitable Trust ........................... 104 Cavalry Memorial Parade ................................................. 105 Cavalry Memorial.............................................................. 106 Field of Remembrance...................................................... 107 Of cers’ Dinner................................................................. 108 Museums ............................................................................ 109 Branch News...................................................................... 110 Association Golf ................................................................ 116 Visitors to Home Headquarters ....................................... 117
Historical........................................................................... 118
A Prisoner Of War –
Trooper Irving Hallsworth Wray 15/19H........................ 118 Assistant Surgeon Henry Cooper Reade 15th Hussars.. 119 The Battle of Waterloo, 18 June 1815.............................. 121 SEVENTY YEARS ON The Tramps’ Return Chapter 2014..................................................................................... 122 Spirit of St James MBT .................................................... 124 The War Horse Ride 2014 ................................................ 125 Colonel’s Appeal Update .................................................. 135
Regimental Gazette ......................................................... 136
Editorial ................................................................................. 2 Foreword by the Colonel of the Regiment.......................... 4 Introduction by the Commanding Of cer.......................... 5 Honours and Awards ............................................................ 5 Regimental Notes........by the Adjutant ............................. 6 Obituary Sergeant Mark Colin Foley.................................. 7 Obituary Lance Corporal Paul Edward Tidmus ................ 8 A Squadron – The Empire ................................................... 9 B Squadron – The Guards.................................................. 13 C Squadron – The Legion .................................................. 16 HQ Squadron....................................................................... 20 Padre’s Corner ..................................................................... 21 Light Aid Detachment ....................................................... 22 Regimental Administration Of ce .................................... 24 Quartermaster’s Department ............................................. 24 Quartermaster Technical’s Department............................ 25 Unit Welfare Of ce ............................................................. 25 Motor Transport Troop ....................................................... 26 Training Wing ..................................................................... 27 Robertson Barracks Medical Centre.................................. 28 Regimental Career Management Of cer........................... 31 Provost ................................................................................. 31 Gymnasium.......................................................................... 32 Catering Department .......................................................... 33
Exercises and Operations ................................................. 34
Light Cavalry Capability Development ............................ 34 Operations Of cer’s Overview........................................... 36 Defence Engagement .......................................................... 37 Op ELGIN ........................................................................... 39 Exercise ASKARI STORM ................................................ 42 Exercise TARIK PATROL ................................................ 45 Exercise JEBEL SAHARA................................................. 47 Exercise IMMEDIATE RESPONSE – A LowCon Perspective. ......................................................................... 51 Op PITCHPOLE ................................................................ 52
Contents
Warcop Ranges .................................................................... 52 Exercise NORMANDY DRAGOON ................................ 54 Exercise ROVING RAT ..................................................... 56 Op REFLECT ..................................................................... 58 Operational Shooting Competition ................................... 59 Education for a changing world......................................... 61 Spot the Difference – G Squadron..................................... 61
Sport and Adventurous Training ..................................... 62
Football ................................................................................ 62 Rugby ................................................................................... 63 Golf ....................................................................................... 64 Cricket .................................................................................. 65 Field Sports.......................................................................... 65 Sailing................................................................................... 66 The Caribbean 600 ............................................................. 67 Exercise DRAGON ATLAS DRAGOON ....................... 68 Exercise WHITE KNIGHT .............................................. 69 Exercise TELEMARK TITAN ......................................... 71 Activities Week.................................................................... 72 Exercise NORDIC DRAGOON ........................................ 72 Exercise NORWICH DRAGOON..................................... 74 Triathlon .............................................................................. 75 Devizes to Westminster Kayak Race ................................. 76
The Messes.........................................................................78
Of cers’ Mess ...................................................................... 78 Warrant Of cers’ and Sergeants’ Mess.............................. 79 Corporals’ Mess ................................................................... 80 Wives’ Club.......................................................................... 81
Extra Regimental Employment........................................83
ARMCEN Combat Wing .................................................. 83 Light Dragoons at the RAC Training Regiment.............. 83 ALifeofVarietyontheAdventurousTrainingFrontline..84 Life at the Land Warfare School........................................ 86
Front Cover:
Inside Front Cover: The Colonel in Chief at Cavalry Memorial • Inside Back Cover: The nal attack – Ex JEBEL SAHARA
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