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AGC JOURNAL 2018

A New Livery Methuen Cup

Affi liation Veritas, (Army 100 Cup)

Caritas, Comitas By Sergeant Bhim Limbu

The Methuen Cup is the oldest Military Team Shooting Competition in
By Colonel Mike Sykes OBE the world and is competed for by the top six shooters and it is hugely
prestigious for Regimental honours. This competition takes place every year
This year has seen the Corps form a new connection with a second London after completion of the Bisley shooting competition at Bisley range.
Livery Company. A formal agreement by the Court of the Worshipful
Company of Tax Advisers and the Regimental Council of the Adjutant Background Budha Magar as reserves were selected to represent the

General’s Corps was made to create a new affiliation between the Company Adjutant General’s Corps in the Methuen Cup Competition.
and the Management Accountants from the Staff and Personnel Support The Methuen Cup was first fired in 1894 between Her The training and coaching paid off in the end when the

Corps team managed to secure the 6th place out of the 24
Majesty’s Ship Excellent, The Royal Marine Artillery and
Branch of the Adjutant General’s Corps. the School of Musketry. It was named after Field Marshall teams.
Methuen who realised the importance of rifle shooting
during the Boer War. Ever since, it grew its popularity and Endnote
many units started to enter on the competition including
Commonwealth countries, United States of America and In a short, the shooting is very challenging as it requires a

Letters of Affiliation installed Master, clearly demonstrated the high regard that Oman. lot of physical fitness and mental effort to compete with
the Company has for its new links with the Army. I was the finest shots in the British Army. The Military Provost

Letters of Affiliation were signed by myself and the newly then invited to address the members of the Livery Company Training Staff Regiment has got lots of skilled and talented sporting
installed Master of the Company, Mr Marcus Fincham BSc and their guests at the Installation Dinner in the Mansion personnel and shooting is high on the list. Hence, most of
ACMA CTA MCSI at a Court Meeting in the Mansion House, House later that evening. This year, the Force Troop Command Operational Shooting the team members were selected from the Military Provost
London on 21 September 2018 with the aim of fostering the competition took place in April where entrants represented Staff Regiment to represent the Corps and I had an honour
mutual interest and activities of the Worshipful Company Annual Award their own unit. Corporal Durga Gurung from the Military to lead the Regimental team to support the Corps team.
of Tax Advisers and the Staff and Personnel Support Branch, Provost Staff Service topped all the shooters and became This shooting event has also shown that the Reservists

thereby further to enhance the standards of finance and The Company have graciously also agreed to present a the Corps Rifle Champion. The Methuen Cup training are a strong pillar for the Military Provost Staff Regiment,

accountancy within the City of London and in Her Majesty’s new Worshipful Company of Tax Advisers Award annually took place in June at the various Ranges in Pirbright. The which can work well as a hybrid Regiment and produce
Army. to the member of the Staff and Personnel Support Branch top 14 shots from the Corps, based on the Force Troop some excellent results. It was certainly enjoyed by all the

training team and the new shooting skills and knowledge
who has made the greatest contribution to Management Command Operational Shooting Competition results, learnt along the way will be benefit both the detainees

High Regard Accountancy within the Army that year. The first award were called in to attend training. The Military Provost and Military Provost Staff personnel during ranges days
Staff Regiment played a vital role in the succession
will be presented by Marcus Fincham at a ceremony in May of the Methuen Cup at both occasions; training and within the Military Corrective Training Centre and of

The fact that this agreement was the first official act that 2019 that will take place in the Henry VIII Wine Cellar in the the competition. This training was all about getting the course in the future shooting events.

Marcus Fincham conducted in his capacity as the newly Ministry of Defence Main Building. basic marksmanship principles
right, having confidence in
yourself and trusting your
weapon. It also provided a good
opportunity to learn the match
conditions well.
Methuen Cup
After a week and half long
training, Staff Sergeant Edward
Mullen, Sergeant Daryl Keogh,
Corporals Durga Gurung and Bal
Gurung, Lance Corporals Steve
Burns and Daniel Murphy-Kane as
the main team and Sergeants
Bhim Limbu and Govinda
Military Provost Staff
Shooting Team. Durga
Gurung is seated
Mr Marcus Fincham and Colonel Mike Sykes

at the signing of the Letter of Affiliation

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