A Moment in History By Private Keicha Colton-Palmer Summary


An unforgettable moment in history which brought the Tri- Services together to carry out our last duties as an honour to respect the reign of the Late Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. It was an honour to have served our late Queen, whom herself embodied the core values we hold so highly. Her Majesty’s lifetime of service provided an example for us all of what it means to be a leader and have the selfless respect for others that was an example to us all. The loyalty and selfless commitment demonstrated in her duties continues to ignite our pride long after her death and may it prove so for years to come.


256 (City of London) Field Hospital and Op LONDON BRIDGE


Members of 256 (City of London) Field Hospital were deployed on Op LONDON BRIDGE in order to provide medical supervision and provision for ceremonial duties on the ground. The unit assisted further by accommodating Tri- Service personnel, ensuring duties were executed, timings met and going above and beyond to address obstacles along the way.


Tri-Service personnel after returning from their final ceremonial duty of Op LONDON BRIDGE.


our team provided assistance on a wide range of G1 matters, including new areas of the trade not often covered by reservists on a daily basis, frequently engaging with our guests and their parent unit HR to support administration actions such as Move and Track, Allowances and Expense Claims.


256 Field Hospital (City of London) SPS Staff who were deployed during Op LONDON BRIDGE. Private Keicha Colton Palmer, Major Billy Swanson, Private Antonio Vasquez-Agusto.


Reservists Step up to Provide Support To achieve the main effort, members of our AGC SPS Reserve Team stepped up and played a critical role in supporting the operation. The initial reception was carried out by our clerks who manned the entrance daily. Throughout the deployment


Communication over the 10 days was vital to the commendable performance delivered by our team. This played a key role in Operational Record Keeping. SPS took the lead on this by acting as the centralised point of contact for all correspondence, organising and capturing any key decisions or updates along the way. Movement over the period was tracked and supported by the Location Matrix. By maintaining these files we were able to stay current on the wider operation and cross reference our data collection to help inform the chain of command or answer questions from individuals. Our time was also spent contributing to morale and welfare, planning and executing the use of some funding that was secured courtesy of 2 Medical Brigade and executed by the Regimental Administrative Officer Major Billy Swanson.


It was a privilege to be involved in Operation LONDON BRIDGE, which is something not everyone can say. As a reservist it was a unique opportunity to practice skills which are not used in our everyday taskings. I have new skills and memories which I will carry with me as I progress in my career. Having been exposed to a more operationally focused environment, I look forward to future deployments.


50 AGC JOURNAL 2022


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