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their comfort zones, allowing them to learn more about themselves and what it takes to become an effective
leader under great pressure.
The Regiment participated in several actives through the year despite Bty commitments away on numerous UK and overseas exercises. Our Regimental football team brought home the challenge cup and in doing so saw two regimental footballers scouted for Army level football trials. The football team aren’t the only ones that have been busy; our BJJ team the (Penthouse combat club) have competed in national and international tournaments all over the world with outstanding results. The team, managed by Sgt Mick Hill is constantly growing and improving, forming the backbone of the British Army team. The penthouse
PNCO/JNCO stretcher race
combat club have also been busy hosting a series of charity events to raise money.
Not only has the regiment been dominating in BJJ across the wider army, but the Cross-country team have also been working hard and putting in the miles to prepare themselves for Army championship and the midlands league – in which we secured 1st place overall with Bdr Tom Kaye placing number 1 in the rankings. The team has placed 2nd in the Army championship.
This is but a small taste of all the sporting and Adventurous Training activities the Regiment has been involved in this year. It has been a hugely successful year for 7 Para RHA with physical endeavours going from strength to strength. For a small unit we have performed incredible well, winning competitions on a national and international level.
Having just been posted to 16 Medical Regiment from RRU Colchester (where the pace of things there are slightly slower), my feet haven’t touched the ground since starting
the new job. Week one and my first endeavour was to complete the parachute jumps course after waiting seven long years. As terrifying and exhilarating as it was, it was still unfinished business and having my wings finally presented to me was a very proud moment and a great start to my time here.
Parachute Course
Medics in action
The Regiment itself is on high readiness and has to deploy at a moment’s notice. For this reason it has been a key objective of 16 Medical to be physically and mentally prepared to deploy to a conflict zone where they would have to jump in with their personal kit and all their medical equipment. With all this kit (minus main parachute and reserve) soldiers would be expected to tab off a DZ carrying +55kg and more than likely behind enemy lines. The PT was going to have to be challenging and realistic to achieve this goal, but with a progressive build up to carrying weight, slowly increasing the distance each week and incorporating the Army Physical Training System the Regiment has adapted well. So far they have been deployed on a number of exercises such as Ex
16 MEDICAL REGIMENT
SSgt (SSI) RT Phillips RAPTC