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2 The Regimental Journal of The King’s Royal Hussars
The King’s Royal Hussars
Editor: Maj AT Ponde
Volume 21 2014 Tidworth CONTENTS
Foreword by The Colonel-in-Chief HRH The Princess Royal ..................3 Foreword by The Colonel of the Regiment..................................................4 Foreword by The Commanding Of cer........................................................4 Diary of Major Events 2014 ...........................................................................5 Regimental Notes............................................................................................6 BGHQ ............................................................................................................10 Exercise PRAIRIE STORM 2/14.................................................................11 EX BLACK EAGLE ....................................................................................14
Exercise ROCHAMBEAU: The KRH Contribution to 2014’s NATO
Planning Exercise .....................................................................................20 PNCO Cadre..................................................................................................22 12 (AI) Brigade Operational Shooting Competition 2014.........................24 Operational Honours And Awards..............................................................25 Non-Operational Honours And Awards.....................................................25 C Squadron ....................................................................................................27
Mount Kenya Expedition ........................................................................29 A (xHx) Squadron ........................................................................................32 B Squadron ....................................................................................................36 D (XRH) C&R Squadron .............................................................................39
Command Troop .......................................................................................42
Recce Tp ....................................................................................................44 HQ (Support) Squadron ..............................................................................46 Catering...................................................................................................... 46 Light Aid Detachment.............................................................................47 RAP ............................................................................................................52 Mechanical Transport Troop....................................................................53 QM’s Department .....................................................................................55 Quartermaster Technical Department ....................................................56 The Open Weekend ..................................................................................59 Support Squadron ....................................................................................61
The King’s Royal Hussars – Adjutant General’s Corps
(Staff and Personnel Support) Detachment ..........................................63 The Unit Welfare Of ce...........................................................................65 The KRH Wives’ Club .............................................................................67 Farleigh School trip to The King’s Royal Hussars................................69
The Messes.....................................................................................................72 The Of cers’ Mess ....................................................................................72 The Circus Party .......................................................................................74 Corporals’ Mess.........................................................................................75 The Warrant Of cers’ and Sergeants’ Mess ...........................................76 Late Entry Of cer Education ..................................................................78
Regimental Sport...........................................................................................80 Regimental Alpine Skiing trip ................................................................80
Inter Services Snow Sports Championships
– Meribel, France – February 2015 .........................................................83 Ex ALPINE HAWK 28th Feb – 8th Mar 14..........................................84 Nordic Skiing ...........................................................................................85 Ex RACING ICE 1 & 2 – Skeleton..........................................................87 Yeomanry ride ...........................................................................................88 Polo.............................................................................................................90 Football .....................................................................................................92 Rugby Season 2014–15 .............................................................................93 Basketball – Offense Wins Games Defence Wins Championships ......94 Sailing ........................................................................................................95
ERE ................................................................................................................98 A Hawk at University BUOTC ..............................................................98 A Hawk in Milan:.....................................................................................98 A Hawk at the Canadian Tactic School.................................................100 2014 The Armoured Trials and Development Unit ............................101 Hawks at the Land Warfare School.......................................................102 A Hawk at The Royal Military Academy Sandhurst...........................103
Af liations and Alliances ...........................................................................104 HMS DAUNTLESS – Ready for Operations !....................................104 IX (B) Sqn................................................................................................106 Queen Alexandra’s Mounted Ri es
150 Years of Sacri ce and Service .....................................................108 1 RGR in 2014 – An Overview...............................................................109 The Band of the Royal Armoured Corps, Afghanistan 2014..............112 Falkland Islands......................................................................................113 RWxY ....................................................................................................... 114
THE REGIMENTAL ASSOCIATION ...................................................116 Introduction by the Chairman ..............................................................116 Reunion Reports .....................................................................................116 HorsePower – The King’s Royal Hussars Museum in Winchester ..121 The King’s Royal Hussars Collection in the Museum of Lancashire,
Preston ................................................................................................. 121 The Charge of the 20th Light Dragoons at The Battle Of Vimeiro ..122 1914 – 2014 A Friend’s Connection ....................................................127 Présidence de la République
ORDRE NATIONAL DE LA LÉGION D’HONNEUR ..............127 D Day 70th Anniversary Commemorations.........................................128 The Battle of Néry Revisited ................................................................129
Farewell ........................................................................................................ 132 Obituaries..................................................................................................... 135 Lest We Forget ........................................................................................139
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