‘A’ Company by Maj P Ginn
OC: Maj P Ginn 2ic:
Capt S Cupples CGC
CSM: WO2 (CSM) Page OC 4 Pl: Lt Herron OC 5 Pl: Lt Marriot OC 6 Pl:
OC’s Introduction
The return from a hard tour has seen the Company split to the four winds and concentrate on low level training. The pace for the lads has been quite slow – deliberately – as they deserve it after a fantastic effort in Afghanistan. Our medal tally from the tour is extraordinary and reinforces that effort but the recipients are clear that they wear their medals on behalf of everyone. Our injured soldiers are in our minds always and the CSM provides an update below. Highlights in this period include the recent adventure training in Penally Camp, South Wales and the Homecoming Tour. The Grenadier spirit remains strong in the Company; it saw us through the tour and it is seeing through this low level training period. Once a Grenadier, always a Grenadier!
Current Training and Future Plans by Capt S Cupples CGC
The Company has been using the last few months to conduct low level training while conducting activities that focused specifically on retention, recruiting and rehabilitation. The transition from operations back into normal barrack life can seem strange at first and take a little time to get used to.
Sgt Lavelle in his Gimp Suit A Company Kayaking
Basic soldiering is still taught and revised with the use of Military Annual Training Tests (MATTs). The Company has conducted various MATTs over the past few months while in camp which reminds the soldiers that, even though we’re back in barracks, we must keep our soldiering drills and skills up to the highest standard possible.
Currently, the Company has just started a two to three week period of Adventurous Training. The first week is in Tenby and the whole Company is taking part in rock climbing, kayaking, coastal walking and paint balling. In the second week, the Company will split into smaller groups for parachuting, gliding, paragliding and a second week of multi activities. Once the Company returns from AT, we will continue our low level training which will including shooting, fitness, medical and driver training. We are now looking forward to deploying to Kenya after summer leave.
Sick and Injured Soldiers by WO2 (CSM) Page
Our injured soldiers from the last tour Herrick 10 are all doing well. LCpl Chauntry is regularly back to work in Belfast. LCpl Chandler is doing well but is unable to get back to work. LCpl Parrott is still sick at home however he is doing extremely well and is very keen to get to work. He will probably find himself in his old job back in the stores. Pte Housley (he has changed his name to Cauldley by deed poll) is doing really well and is getting around on his new leg. He will shortly be fitted with his blade so that he can start running. He is looking at returning back to work around June if all goes to plan. Pte Tabanivesi has recovered well and is back at work on the Gradual Return to Work programme. At the moment, the Company is on Adventurous Training in Wales and Tabanivesi has completed every
Rock Climbing
I don’t think Pte Uluikabra should really be here
Pte Uluikabara, Sgt Lavelle and Pte Marawai posing
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