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HOUSEHOLD CAVALRY MOUNTED REGIMENT

Sgt (SI) M Francis RAPTC

I
t has been a glorious 12 months for the With help from the UATO, a plan was put the Mall on her 60th Diamond Jubilee
Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment together and the skiing conducted in Jan / parade. The smile on her face was one of
(HCMR). We have displayed our day to
Feb 13. There were 44 participants over a joy and pride – a feeling felt by the HCMR
day strength and commitment to major 2 week period in the high mountains of Val soldiers riding beside her carriage.

Ceremonial duties, such as Her Majesty D’Isere, France. The feedback from skiers
the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and the was positive, I quote “Staff, it was cold, During the Olympics and Paralympics our
daily 24 hour Queen’s Life Guard duties the snow was deep but it was something camp was home to approx 175 people who
at Horse Guards; we had a signiicant I always wanted to do”.
were involved in ensuring the games ran

role in the Olympics and Paralympics; smoothly. HCMR had to form a company
and we still managed to participate in Swimming was the main event I aimed strength quick reaction force to assist as
Adventurous Training (AT) and sport, the to conquer from the LONDIST sports and when required throughout both Games.
latter with notable achievements. Our forecast. I assembled a team close

commitment, enthusiasm and work effort to the date of the Support Command Almost immediately after the Olympics it
as the foremost ceremonial unit in the South and LONDIST Inter Unit Swimming was time to get away on AT and concentrate
British Army will follow us for eternity.
Championship and we dominated the on LONDIST Sports forecast. The football
competition gaining irst place. The team went on tour to Los Angeles and San
As the soldiers sat on their perfectly Cross Country Team also reached the Diego in September to compete against

groomed horses, with immaculately Armyinals.
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shining saddles in their highly polished Police Department and two local football
armour they glistened on the bright As a regiment we look forward to a teams. It was a successful trip and they
summer’s day. Accompanied by 116 full schedule in the year ahead, with returned home with 4 out of 4 wins.

oficers, NCOs and Troopers of The Blues ceremonial duties and future state visits
and Royals and The Life Guards, Her the priority, as always.
I assisted with the planning of the units
Majesty the Queen was transported down
ski trip – EX COCKNEY SNOW EAGLE.

Olympics 2012
HCMR swimming contest

Diamond Jubilee