Page 45 - AGC Journal 2018

AGC JOURNAL 2018

2 Signal Regiment

By Warrant Officer Class 2 Samantha Quinn
The Detachment, fully immersing ourselves in the hectic battle rhythm,
deployed on numerous exercises, participated in sporting endeavours
whilst making time for team cohesion.

Cohesion we quickly got stuck in, attempting boulder climbing and
competing against each other. The progression to Limestone

In July, we embarked on a team cohesion day at the Yorkshire rock was much easier on your fingers to climb. We learnt how
Activity Centre. We set off in what can only be described to top rope, belay, abseil and how to lead and climb. We also

as tropical heat to learn Archery and Axe throwing. All the practiced falling. We had a few more climbs on the harder

activities were conducted on a ten metre range, with each routes and using the auto belaying devices. On the final day
member demonstrating their competitive edge. As ever, the we learned more rope techniques and prepared ourselves Archery
events were conducted in high spirits with the biggest winner for the next course, Rock Climbing Supervisor. Despite being event

of the afternoon being Staff Sergeant Dave Green who walked challenging, the course was very enjoyable.
away with two medals.
Corporal Diederik Fourie organised ‘Clerkmaster’, loosely Golf
based on the TV show ‘Taskmaster’. Each team expertly led by By Sergeant Rohit Gurung
the team captains, Private’s Kevin Hardie, Jonathan Allport
and Lance Corporal Brittany Andrew, saw tasks involving a I had the opportunity to take part in two events
quiz, extinguishing a candle from as far away as possible and this year, the Inter-branch event held at Greentham
a relay race with a giant ball. By far, the funniest of all was the Valley golf course, Oakham and the Corps
‘Blind Footie’ in which two team members were blindfolded Championship held at Cumberwell Park, Bradford-

passing a football. The final task had the teams face off on-Avon. In first event, the players teed-off for the

against each other with Nerf gun pistols, Wild West style. first 18 holes with each group consisting of players

of equal calibre but a different branch. After a
Charity and Community Engagement tiresome 36-hole, the Staff and Personnel Support

Branch outshone everyone very handsomely, with

Corporal Suresh Limbu and Corporal Diederik Fourie have Gurkha Staff and Personnel Support coming in
spearheaded our involvement in charitable events, raising second. The second event was a fantastic 36 hole
over £2,300. Corporal Diederik Fourie went on to complete championship course, which had a combination
the Great North Run saying “I have never run anything more of parkland, links, water and a woodland course.
than nine miles, so I was a little worried about being able to I was not able to grab any trophies, but I was
finish the 13.1 mile run”. I was surprised to see the two mile introduced to new budding golfers within the

marker and remember thinking this isn’t so bad. I finished in 2 Corps and enhanced my golfing skills. Suresh Limbu and Ash
hours 15 minutes, not the fastest, but then again, we did have Tamang fund raising
Sir Mo Farrah to compete with.’ Finally, Captain Lesa Horton,
Corporal Diederik Fourie and Private Johnathan Allport all
trained as Youth Mentors, with the Diana Award programme
which pairs mentors with disengaged young people to give
them an insight into the world of work and career skills.
Operational Shooting Competition
By Corporal Pratik Paiji
The training focused on the improvement and development
of operational combat marksmanship. We were taught
to effectively apply Marksmanship principles, introduced

variations of shooting positions, skills and techniques to
apply to actual match conditions. Competition week was
very competitive. The team secured first prize on the Fire

Team Falling Plates Match and second prize on the Fire Team
Combat Snap-Shooting Match. The team were also selected to
represent the Corps in the Inter-Corps Fire Team Falling Plates
Match. It was an excellent experience up to the very end and a
fantastic opportunity.
A Head for Heights
Axe
By Lance Corporal Zoe Forsdike Diederik Fourie throwing
(white top) at the event

The five day long Rock Climbing Foundation course runs from great North Run
Claro Barracks in Ripon and is a new pursuit for me. On arrival
44 45