Legal Branch
The AGC is very strongly represented in HQ LONDIST, a 2* headquarters, by Commander Legal, Lieutenant Colonel Rupert Read, and his team. A team that remains extremely busy keeping on top of the district’s core legal support, they always
seize opportunities to get out of the office. Captain Kirby Owens has led the way, attending the 30th Anniversary AGC Battlefield Study examining the build up to Operation OVERLORD, and taking part in the ceremonial elements of Operation PLATINUM and Operation LONDON BRIDGE.
Joint Military Command (London) Immediately after the announcement of Her Late Majesty’s death, HQ LONDIST moved from Horse Guards to Wellington Barracks to form the Joint Military Command (London). Like the other “JMCs” there was a focus on delivering “the plan” for Operation LONDON BRIDGE and the initial days were J1/ J4 heavy. The J1 desk was led by Major Chris Grass, SO2 J1 Operations & Plans. Drawing on staff from the HQ, London Central Garrison RAO Dept, LONDIST units and augmentees from 16X, and 1AvX, the preparation for the mass arrival of thousands of troops in multiple locations across London began. It was no easy task and the SPS, RMP, ALS and civilian staff support was nothing short of exceptional. To add to the challenge, Operation BALLAM and Operation BECOMPASS, thousands more troops arriving by train in support of crowd stewarding, tested the J1 team. Twelve days including recovery, a ruthless lack of sleep, and personnel tracking/ casualty reporting on a scale unseen by many of the J1 staff successfully delivered and it was done.
“SPS in the City” Dinner Night at HMCR, July 2022.
The National Minutes Silence featured the SPS TRF.
A JNCO’s Perspective Corporal Amit Sharma “I was privileged to have been part Op LONDON BRIDGE representing the AGC(SPS) and the 1st Battalion Coldstream Guards. I was personally responsible for conducting a reconnaissance of 55 Broadway, the disused office space where personal deployed on Op BALLAM would be staying; and I was the G1 liaison for the Real Life Support Team ensuring a smooth OPLOC process for all personnel deployed on the Operation. I was situated in the Op BALLAM Ops Room between the hours of 2100-0300 every night collecting nominal rolls from each Tri- Service Unit. This information was then fed into the JMC(L) PERSREP each morning. Following the procession, I then acted as the link between the Medical Centre and JMC(L) J1 Desk to ensure all casualties were accurately recorded and accounted for. I was truly honoured to have been part of such an incredible team at such a prestigious event in honour of her late Majesty the Queen.”
It goes without saying, that the ceremonial and non-ceremonial support to London is an experience many rarely forget. We now look forward to the King’s Coronation and I remain continually grateful that we have such high-quality soldiers in London District Units.
The Joint Military Command (London) J1 Team. AGC JOURNAL 2022 59
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