The RLC Foundation

who have had solely civilian careers. Each guest presenter addressed the challenges and successes they have experienced, along their respective career paths. There will be a full report in the summer edition.

Congratulations to the RLC Foundation Review article prize winners. The winners were chosen by an independent assessment panel.

Best article: Maj Andrew Cox –HQ Army (£200)

Best contribution by an Officer: Maj Andrew Cox – HQ Army (£150)

Best contribution by a Warrant Officer/SNCO: Sgt Craig Saunders – Defence Munitions Kineton (£150)

Best contribution by a Soldier: Cpl Sam Webster – 6 Regt RLC (£150)

Category Awards History

Best article: Maj Andrew Cox –HQ Army (£150)

Runner-up: Maj Colin Taylor –25 Regt RLC (£100)

General Interest

Best article: Sgt Craig Saunders –Defence Munitions Kineton (£150)

Runner-up: No selection

Operations & Training

Best article: Capt Christian Reedman – 10 QOGLR (£150)

Runner-up: Lt Ash Peckham – 17 P&M Regt RLC (£100)

Personal & Professional Development

Best article: Col Nov Nanovo –2OSG and PA Consulting & Lt Jack Mason 6 MI Bn and PA Consulting (£150)

Runner-up: Sarah Wilmot – DHL (£100)

Learn more about the RLC Foundation here: http://rlcfoundation.com/

Flt Lt Miller and MAcr Attridge, two JHSS Mobile Air Operations Team Leaders (MAOTLs), deployed to the jungle training areas of British Forces Brunei (BFB) to partner with 9 Para Sqn RE (9RE) to optimise and validate Helicopter Landing Points (LPs) for the much-anticipated arrival of the RAF Puma into theatre.

The initial phase consisted of joint planning between 667 Sqn AAC who were flying the Bell 212, the MAOTLs and 9RE to produce a schedule of works. This was followed by jungle in-situ guidance to the Sappers at each LP before assuring their work for Puma and extracting by helicopter. Work was fast paced in temperatures in the mid-30s with up to 95% humidity at times, making it a hot and sweaty task.

Army Expo 22

The Army Expo for 2022 was held at Copehill Down Village on SPTA with a number of stands encapsulating the latest technology including Challenger 3, Boxer and the new Apache. JHSS was tasked with supporting the Warfighter stand lead by 1 Avn Bde. Designed to demonstrate the integration of JHC and 16 Air Assault Bde, a combination of Wildcat and Apache began the demonstration assisted with pyrotechnics. This was followed by an insert of 3 Para by Chinook at Copehill Down.

As part of the demonstration, VIP’s were invited on board the Chinooks to gain an appreciation of airborne assaults. With JHSS assisting and co-ordinating the pax handling, Stage 1 safety briefs were delivered at Deptford Down before boarding chalks on to the waiting aircraft.