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On a Wet Day in Wale
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t the end of a stormy week arrival of the Royal Honorary Colonel. Following a lunch in the castle, for the
that saw torrential rain and His Royal Highness, The Duke of medal recipients and their families, the
floods in South Wales, the Royal Gloucester, made his way to the dais
Monmouthshire Royal Engineers and the Regiment gave him a Royal
(Militia) exercised the Freedom of Salute. On the invitation of the CO,
The Duke of Gloucester chats with S
Monmouth. Accompanied by the Light Lt Col Cooper, he then inspected the
Cavalry Band they formed up on the parade and presented Iraq Medals to
after presenting him with his Ir
medieval Monnow Bridge with a raging those who had recently returned from
torrent of water passing beneath them. Op Telic 11, where they served with
Undeterred by the driving rain they 21 Engr Regt. Also taking part in the
marched through the town with bayonets inspection and medal presentation were
fixed and the band playing. The the GOC 5 Div, Maj Gen Rutledge
Regiment does in fact possess the old OBE and the EinC(A), Brig Le Grys
Monmouthshire Militia Colours, but MBE. The Corps RSM,
these are laid up in the Castle and would WO1 (CRSM) Woolford was also pres-
not have survived the weather anyway! ent, casting his critical eye over pro-
Despite the dreadful weather there was ceedings. On his way back to the dais
a good turnout from the townsfolk of The Duke of Gloucester presented Padre
Monmouth and the Regiment made its Richardson with his Iraq Medal, before
way up the High Street to the accom- addressing the Regiment. After seeking
paniment of cheering and applause. At permission the Commanding Officer
Agincourt Square, beneath the statue of then marched the Regiment off the
Henry V, the Regiment wheeled left up square, past assembled guests and
Castle Hill and formed up on the spectators and back into the Castle.
square outside the Castle to await the
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