RAOC Gazette - page 292
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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 | 1983 |
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| Colour | Yes |
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| Early date | 1983 |
| Late date | 1983 |
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1906 1983 THE ROYAL ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS GAZETTE VOLUME 65 No. 7 DECEMBER 1983 3ff)£ <§K$tttt offers to all tt£ 3 t o t e r £ bESit taints? for Cl)rt£tma£ anb tf)£ J5eto g e a r A CHRISTMAS MESSAGE FROM THE REPRESENTATIVE COLONEL COMMANDANT 3* To all members of the Corps, Military and Civilian—serving and retired, and to your families, my wife and I send our very best wishes for Christmas and for the New Year. NORMAN SPELLER, Major General. M Ufr us US A CHRISTMAS MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF ORDNANCE SERVICES As Christmas and the end of the year approach, and before we face whatever challenges 1984 may bring, it is perhaps an appropriate time to take stock of how RAOC fared in 1983. On the whole, it has been a quieter period of consolidation following the dramatic events in the South Atlantic the previous year. Without doubt the major event was the tragic fire in COD Donnington, which, apart from resulting in a £165 million loss, will have many repercussions on our future storage policy. On the brighter side RAOC was again honoured with the freedom of a local community—this time Dulmen in West Germany. The Corps has continued to grow in stature and to maintain our reputation for commitment and achievement in all that we do, be it work, sport or our contribution to the local garrison community. This is due not only to your professional skill, dedication and sense of purpose, but also to the tremendous spirit both at work and home. Job satisfaction and a happy family life are a powerful combination, and I am grateful to you all for your part in our continuing success. Christmas is a traditional time for families to gather, renew strength and share all the joys of the festive season,, but we should remember that some families will be separated because of emergency tours in Northern Ireland, Belize and the South Atlantic. Our thoughts will be with them especially at this time. My wife and I send to all serving and retired members of the RAOC and their families and to all civilian staff our warmest greetings and we wish you all a very happy Christmas and a prosperous New Year. BILL WHALLEY, us Major General. us — 241 — |
| Book number | R0406 |