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AGC JOURNAL 2018

10 Queen’s Own HMS

Victory
Gurkha Logistic

Regiment

By Corporal Pranay Newar

The Regiment is based in Aldershot and two members of the
detachment recount activities during the year. Eager to Climb
We were all intrigued and eager
to climb. The climb is actually a
walkway above the surface of the
Exercise Khukuri Babuji Training Objectives O2 canvas, suspended 52 metres
above ground level and is 320
The detachment deployed over a period of two days on a The exercise personnel successfully covered a variety of metres long. It is set at a maximum
local Aldershot training area. The aim was to refresh basic Training Objectives, which included our deployed roles and gradient of 28 degrees during ascent

soldiering skills and enhance our capability in the field. It was responsibilities, such as occupation of a harbour location, and 30 degrees during the descent.

also utilised to prepare those soldiers who are due to attend the patrolling, model making, orders, section battle drills and Although the first section being
Potential Non Commissioned Officers Course and the Command, Basic Close Combat Skills. The exercise was invaluable for new relatively steep, everyone made it

Leadership and Management course. members of the team as they experienced first hand how we to the top with ease. Once on top of
conduct our activities in the field. the summit, we were rewarded with

Soldier First Private Thomas White a breathtaking view of London and
giving out orders during
Walk the O2 Dome Exercise Khukuri Babuji its spectacular landmarks. Needless

This was the first time that personnel from the detachment had to say, it was selfies galore at this

point. After enjoying the view, it was
collectively deployed together on an exercise, so this was an On Friday 23 March 2018, we went to London to ‘walk’ over one time to head down to solid ground.
excellent opportunity to uphold the ethos of ‘soldier first’ and of London’s most iconic buildings, the O2. The aim of the trip Everyone was feeling a sense of

also to get away from the office. As they say “It isn’t training was to have a totally unique day out in London to promote team achievement with smiles on their

if it isn’t raining”; the weather obliged accordingly and made building. The experience began on arrival at the O2 where we faces.
conditions more challenging which bred realism into the all got kitted out in climbing gear, before receiving a safety brief
exercise. and also signing our life away in a waiver. Portsmouth Visit
By Lance Corporal Bridie O’Neill
On Friday 15th June 2018, we went on
a day out to Portsmouth. We had a
walk around the historical dockyard,
and went onto HMS Victory, taking
a trip back to 1765. Afterwards, we
went into Gunwharf Quays and went
up the Spinnaker tower, looking out
across the town and sea 170 metres
above sea level. With the weather
being good it awas a perfect day to
look out. We then went for some
food at Coast to Coast, where we
had our own room to enjoy the great
food and cocktails in privacy.

The
detachment
during
On the roof of Exercise Spinnaker
the O2 dome Khukuri Babuji Tower

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