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- The Prince of Wales and other dignitaries have attended a Service of Memorial and Thanksgiving for 4 Mech Brigade at York Minster, which celebrated the return of troops from Afghanistan and remember those who lost their lives. (72.67kb)
- The Prince of Wales and other dignitaries have attended a Service of Memorial and Thanksgiving for 4 Mech Brigade at York Minster, which celebrated the return of troops from Afghanistan and remember those who lost their lives. (66.25kb)
- General Sir Peter Wall KCB CBE ADC Gen (Late GH/Yorks) at the Service of Memorial and Thanksgiving for 4 Mech Brigade at York Minster, which celebrated the return of troops from Afghanistan and remember those who lost their lives. (67.77kb)
- The Prince of Wales and other dignitaries have attended a Service of Memorial and Thanksgiving for 4 Mech Brigade at York Minster, which celebrated the return of troops from Afghanistan and remember those who lost their lives. (78.88kb)
- Captain Tony King of Germany-based 2 Logistics Support Regiment (2 LSR) has been presented with the Elizabeth Cross in memory of his uncle Private Simon King who died on active service in Malaya on July 20, 1954. (41.86kb)
- More than 580 competitors have taken part in the first Exercise RHINO SOLDIER - a gruelling 16km cross country race run in Army-issue boots and clothing. Competitors cross obstacles from water crossings, low nets, mud and sand ditches and steep climbs. (99.08kb)
- More than 580 competitors have taken part in the first Exercise RHINO SOLDIER - a gruelling 16km cross country race run in Army-issue boots and clothing. Competitors cross obstacles from water crossings, low nets, mud and sand ditches and steep climbs. (113.66kb)
- More than 580 competitors have taken part in the first Exercise RHINO SOLDIER - a gruelling 16km cross country race run in Army-issue boots and clothing. Competitors cross obstacles from water crossings, low nets, mud and sand ditches and steep climbs. (118.91kb)
- Spectators brave the snowy conditions to watch the changing of the Queen's Life Guard (130.46kb)
- At a recent shura hosted by the Afghan National Police for people living along Helmand's Route 601, soldiers from 2 SCOTS played the bagpipes. The music was received with enthusiastic acclaim by the Afghan people. (59.80kb)
News in Brief
Colchester medics are 'riding home for Christmas'
Colchester-based medics are undertaking a 5,575km endurance challenge to raise money for SSAFA and Combat Stress, by ‘Riding Home for Christmas’ from Camp Bastion.
The medics will cover the straight line distance from Camp Bastion to Colchester in a non-stop team challenge.
To replicate land and sea on the journey home, they will switch between rowing machines and exercise bikes in the Camp Bastion gym.
The route has been mapped out by the GEO Cell in Camp Bastion, who make all the maps, to ensure accuracy. The whole team will have to maintain a 24-hour rotation with support teams assisting with feeding, water and warm clothes during the nights to complete the challenge in time.
The event will begin on 11 December, and is due to finish in time for lunch in the Camp Bastion cookhouse on Christmas day.
To donate money to the challenge, visit www.justgiving.com/lee-Roberts1357
