Golden Boys – The medallists on
their return to Imjin Barracks.
Power of good
Royal Engineers serving with the
ARRC Support Battalion have been
trialling hybrid technology to help
power the Corps Headquarters.
Staff Sergeant Ajibola Laogun from
the Battalion’s ‘Power Troop’ explained
how the hybrid energy technology is
good news for both the military and
the environment.
For the full story visit the Allied
Rapid Reaction Corps website
www.arrc.nato.int
Soldiers from the ARRC Support
Battalion have returned to Gloucester
with Welsh gold – after their perfect
performance at the ‘Cambrian Patrol’,
one of the world’s toughest military
patrol competitions.
The eight-man section won gold after
competing alongside teams from 34
different countries during the military
skills competition hosted by the British
Army in Wales.
They were awarded the top honour
for their overall performance during
the 60-kilometre patrol over the Black
Mountains, adding to the Battalion’s
impressive silver medal at the previous
year’s event.
Patrol Commander, Staff Sergeant
Tilak Pun, said: “We’re very happy to
get the gold. Last night we gathered
with our chain of command and had
a big ‘messing’ (traditional Gurkha
celebratory meal).”
Lance Corporal Kiran Gurung added:
“It was raining and windy for 48
hours throughout the patrol. But our
preparation and training made the
difference.
“Hopefully we’ve made everyone in the
Battalion very proud.”
Brigadier John Collyer inspects the
troops in front of Bristol City Hall.
RIG
Post Haste
Support Battalion win big at Cambrian Patrol
Exercise ‘Arrcade Fusion’ has seen
the development of the Commander’s
Tactical Command Post (COMTAC CP).
The COMTAC CP is an office ‘on the
road’ for a small number of key NATO
staff officers, enabling the ARRC’s
Commander to lead the Corps from
anywhere on the battlefield. It includes
a smaller, more mobile element to
allow the General to quickly move
forward to direct the battle.
39th Signal Regiment have exercised
their Freedom of Bristol – to celebrate
their contribution to the city, and to
mark the centenary of the Royal Corps
of Signals.
Dozens of British Army Reservists from
across South West England took part
in the parade on 22 February, which
saw Bristol’s city centre roads closed
to Saturday morning traffic for it to
take place.
Lieutenant Colonel Vince Connelly,
Commanding Officer of the
Regiment, remarked: “It was a great
privilege and an honour; I’ve never
felt so proud to be leading such a
marvellous regiment.”
Under 1st (UK) Signal Brigade,
the reservists’ main role is to
support Headquarters Allied
Rapid Reaction Corps with military
communications.
the imjin SUMMER 2020
Captain Robin Drysdale
BRISTOL FASHION
217 Signal Squadron of 22 Signal
Regiment is responsible for the I.T.
provision to the COMTAC CP and
have been heavily involved in the
development of the new command
post’s configuration, which will be
further refined ahead of the Corps’s
main exercise season at the end
of 2020.
He said: “It means we can provide
a lower noise and heat signature,
reduce the amount of fuel that we use
on exercises, and provide a greener
solution.”
WELSH GOLD
The ‘Deployed Power Supply Project’
is designed to monitor the power
consumed by the Corps HQ in the
field, and includes the innovative
use of solar panels to help generate
electricity.
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