The Royal Wessex Yeomanry

services to 4 Medical Regiment gunfire in their accommodation. It’s good to see the members of the band’s selfless commitment to help other Regiments, I only had to mention it once and everyone volunteered despite the early start, although I have never seen so much hair gel or smelt more aftershave since the last PTI pass off.

The Pipe Band would like to congratulate the Drum Major on his new position as CYCLOPS SQMS and wish him well in his new role. Also, to LCpls Brandt, Bowtell, Pearson-Delemare and Stephens on their promotions to LCpl and to LCpl Brandt for achieving the most improved Drummer award on his Class 3 Drummers’ course at the ASBM&HD in Edinburgh. We would also like to bid farewell to Cpl Green who has decided to concentrate on his new position as CR2 Tank Commander for a while and LCpl Harding and Trooper Harrison who have both decided to concentrate on their career paths for the time being and lastly Trooper Knott who will move to Falcon.

On a personal note, this will be my last Tank Magazine article after writing them since 2010 when I first took over as Pipe Major of 1RTR as my time in the Army has finally come to an end after 32years and exhausting every extension in the British Army. It has been an extraordinary journey with many highs and only a few lows (mostly self-induced), I have met and worked with some of the most professional, amazing, and at times, crazy people from all ranks and I am glad to consider many of them my friends. I have had the opportunity to travel to countries that I didn’t know existed as well as play and meet people that most only see on TV. It truly has been an honour and a privilege to be the Pipe Major of The Royal Tank Regiment for 12 years and I urge everyone to join and spend some time in the Band so that you too can have the opportunities that I have been blessed with. If you would like to find out more about the Pipes and Drums, then please speak to the Drum Major (SSgt Daulby) in CYCLOPSs SQMS store.

LCpl Stephens presented with the coin from Brigadier General Meredith DCG 3Div Drum Major, Tpr Skelton and LCpl Bowtell play alongside the Mercian Fyfes and Drums during the Armed Forces parade in Tallin