RAOC Gazette - page 113
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| Corps | RAOC |
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| Material type | Journals |
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| Full title | RAOC Gazette |
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| Publication date | 1977 |
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| Colour | No |
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| Early date | 1977 |
| Late date | 1977 |
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Our thoughts arc now directed towards block leave and then Denmark in September. Exercise Arrow Express has pro- :d an interesting situation as 6 Field Force and the Logis- • Support Force are providing the enemy for the AMF(L) ( .ipany and the rest of the Battalion will be on opposite s'.ics of the battle. Should be fun! Commando Ordnance Squadron MAY and June have been busy months for Squadron personnel. Exercise Wagon Train, tested the fitness of the Regiment during the last three weeks of May and a great deal of physical exercise was introduced as well as a Regimental De- ployment of a BMA. The exercise was held at Stamford PTA and offered the advantage of a superb assault course and confidence area. Troops were refreshed in most aspects of military training and two small competitions (or ' Logarythms 1 as the second in com- mand called them) were held which included river crossings, grenade throwing and use of the new Clansman radio. Our photograph taken on Exercise Wagon Train features Private McKie showing how to cross a stream without getting his ;<?=;r wet (he did! !). Private McKie takes off on the Stamford Assault Course and Confidence Area, WO I Wilson took No. 2 Assault Detachment to the Hebrides to take part in Exercise Whisky Galore but it seemed t'vjre was very little whisky on the peat flats of Benbecula. Individual members of the Squadron need special recognition !•;•:•; month. Firstly Major Thomasson and Corporal Bennetts K r both receiving Queens Jubilee Medals. Having two receivers in the same Squadron is an achievement in itself and both are congratulated. Privates Clarke and Phelps both entered an invitation marathon run by the RAF. Clarke completed the twenty six miles in good time and Phelps did well to do two thirds of the distance. The Regimental Athletics Meeting held at HMS Raleigh M <s won by Ordnance Squadron with an impressive display by ">ur competitors. This success resulted in a Stag Night held 1 he "Farriers Club' where the only competitive events were d.:rts. drinking and a few mess games. Captain Harris's team came from behind to score a resounding victory over Captain Fletcher's team. A Regimental team was selected to compete in the Royal Marines Athletics Championships in Plymouth and Private Phillips was our main attraction beating all his Royal Marines competitors in the 3,000 metres steeplechase. His impressive successes since arriving in the Squadron are as follows;—Regi- mental Cross Country—1st; RAOC Cross Country—6th; South West District Minor Units Cross Country—1st; Army Cross Country—llth. In Regimental Athletics—3,000 metres steeple chase—1st; 5,000 metres—1st; Royal Marines 3,000 metres steeplechase—1st. Welcome this month to Corporals Lindsay and Holt, Privates Porter, Cook, Fleming, Hallum, Jones and Tiplady. Departures since our last issue include Corporal Coley and Privates Morton and Walls. RAOC Didcot HEADQUARTERS BASE ORGANISATION NO DOUBT, in common with many others, Jubilee celebrations occupy first place in our bi-monthly newsletter which commences with congratulations to Major General Paddy Minogue, Colonel Charles Smith and Mr Frank Brind who were awarded the Jubilee Medal. A most colourful event was the Beating of Retreat by the Corps Staff Band on 16th June, Weatherwise we were extremely lucky for it had been very poor but on the day, when it seemed that the event might have to be cancelled, there was a dramatic change. Although cool the evening was still bright when a large gathering, including many of the Headquarters Staff and guests at the Officers Mess reception, enjoyed a varied half hour's pro- gramme. The Staff Band Beats Retreat at the Didcot celebrations, Silver Jubilee It is many years since a ceremony of this nature has been held in Didcot and it was doubly pleasant to have it when there is to be such a change in the role of this long established RAOC station. The salute was taken by the Commander, Major General Paddy Minogue, and amongst those present was the Mayor of Didcot, Major Arthur Clewes (Retd) who although ex RAPC, has many associations with the Corps, After this the Officers Mess Jubilee reception was held in the gardens where because of the weather, the roses were un- able to provide quite the colourful display to which we have become accustomed. Nevertheless, it was a splendid setting and thanks to the dedicated efforts of the committee and mess staff, led by the PMC Lieutenant Colonel John Dark, a very pleasurable evening resulted for the members and their guests who included many local notables. Also to commemorate the occasion a silver birch was planted with due ceremony by the 83 — |
| Book number | R0246 |