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6 REGIMENTAL JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL LANCERS (QUEEN ELIZABETHS’ OWN)
February 2017
3 C Squadron return from Exercise STEEL LANCER; a navigation and communications concentration in the Peak District
6 Lieutenant Colonel HL Searby assumes command as the second Commanding Officer of The Royal Lancers
8 The Officer’s Mess celebrate the Aliwal dinner.
14-24 Members of the Regiment deploy on Exercise LEDRA
LANCER; a mountain-biking expedition to Cyprus.
23 The Commanding Officer and Members of the Officers’ Mess attend 100 Squadron RAF centenary celebrations
in RAF Leeming and London
28-30 Officers, Warrant Officers, and SNCOs attend a series of
conceptual study days hosted by 12th Armoured Infantry Brigade and 3rd (United Kingdom) Division.
March 2017
10 Lieutenant W A O Kellard competes in the Grand Mili- tary Gold Cup at Sandown Racecourse.
13 A Squadron run a Javelin Course on behalf of the Regiment.
20-31 C Squadron deploy on Exercise Armoured Cavalry Reset, a ‘back to basics’ field exercise.
16 HQ Squadron win the Intra-Regimental rugby sevens competition.
18 100 Squadron RAF Centenary celebration in RAF Leeming.
21 The Colonel of the Regiment presents the previous Com- manding Officer, Lieutenant Colonel M J Mudd and the current Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Colonel H L Searby to the Colonel in Chief.
29 The Peto Cup boxing competition takes place in Catter- ick.
April 2017
1 The Regiment departs on Easter Leave.
4 Her Majesty The Queen presents the Regiment with its
Guidon in Windsor Castle.
19 Commander 12th Armoured Infantry Brigade visits the
Regiment in Catterick.
20 Sir Hew Strachan delivers the Robertson Lecture to Of-
ficers and SNCOs in the Officers’ Mess.
22 The Regiment deploy to Castlemartin Ranges for an An-
nual Mounted and Dismounted Firing Camp.
24 A Regimental team takes part in the 12th Armoured In-
fantry Brigade Operational Shooting Competition.
May 2017
2-3 Commander 12th Armoured Infantry Brigade visits the Regiment on Castlemartin Ranges.
12 The Commanding Officer attends the Royal Armoured Corps Forum at RMAS.
19 Major A Newman hands over command of HQ Squadron to Major M Davis, QRH.
22 WO1 K Hough becomes the third Regimental Sergeant Major (RSM) of The Royal Lancers. Captain (Ex RSM) C Borthwick becomes the Motor Transport Officer.
25 Exercise MONS LANCER begins on Salisbury Plain; A Squadron deploy first.
June 2017
3-10 BGHQ, A1 and A2 Echelons, C and D Squadrons deploy on Exercise MONS LANCER.
5 100 Sqn RAF visit Exercise MONS LANCER.
16 Major C Whitehead departs Regimental Duty to become Quartermaster of the Royal Yeomanry, Captain S Ben- nison becomes the Regimental Careers Management
Officer.
22 The Regimental ‘Loya Jirga’ meets to discuss various
matters.
24-25 The Regiment celebrates Mons Weekend.
26-30 C Squadron deploy on Ex HAWK LANCER at Bolton
Castle, North Yorkshire for a dismounted Observation Post and HF communications exercise.
July 2016
1-7 C Squadron deploy on Adventurous Training; Exercise CAIRNGORM LANCER in Scotland.
2-7 Exercise BLUE LANCER, a sailing expedition to Cy- prus, begins.
6 The Regimental Trustees Meeting takes place in London. 10 Regimental Headquarters personnel deploy on a recce to Cyprus in preparation for Operation TOSCA, the United
Kingdom’s commitment to UNFICYP.
19 The Army Personnel Centre visits the Regiment in
Catterick.
22 A Squadron goes on leave. The rest of the Regiment de-
ploy to Warminster and are tested on CSTTX with a visit from the General Officer Commanding 3 (United King- dom) Division; Major General N Borton.
Regimental Diary