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Lashkar Gah Platoon Sitrep as at 17
Nov 07
(Archive)
The last few weeks have seen frantic activity within Lashkar Gah.
The Platoon commanded by Mr Hayhurst and Sgt Phipps has been
forward based to FOB ARNHEM in the Upper Gereshk Valley where
they will maintain security of the area whilst Right Flank are
released for manoeuvre operations elsewhere. Back in Lash’ LSgt
Franks has been retrained to bump up the numbers of the PSYOPS
Support Element and is now patrolling regularly in the local
area. He came across his old boss the other day when Gen Dannatt,
the Chief of the General Staff visited the base on the 14 Nov.
LSgt Franks had been his driver in Bosnia many moons ago when
the CGS was the Commander of 4th Armoured Brigade. Also
accompanying the CGS was WO1 Pete Carr, now the Academy Sergeant
Major of RMAS.
The AGC personnel continue to give sterling service. LSgt
Toganivalu continues to support the Commanding Officer in his
crusade to reform the Afghan Police whilst Cpl Mansfield toils
away in the Helmand Executive Group under a mountain of
paperwork, courtesy of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
Our two chefs continue to slave away over hot ovens, and Pte
Limbu was surprised and delighted to be promoted to LCpl by the
Commanding Officer over the hotplate at dinner one night.
Sgt Walton and his G4 crew continue to hold together the QMs
department. LCpl Colborne recently went on a whirlwind trip
around various locations to account for stores and equipment and
has returned with a big smile on his face. Obviously, he had an
enjoyable little holiday.
Sgt Smith and his multiple remain committed to supporting the
reform process for the Afghan Police, although they are counting
the days until they are released to the Household Cavalry where
they will form up as the Recce Platoon once more and operate in
their traditional role.
By far the biggest event in Lashkar Gah recently has been the
official opening of Coldstream Corner, just behind the QMs
Compound. The work of LCpl Colborne and the other G4
Coldstreamers, Coldstream Corner is a blue, red, blue haven
where all of the Lash’ Coldstreamers can retire to for a brew
and escape the annoying habits of lesser mortals. The Commanding
Officer kindly opened the oasis of calm, attended by those
members of Her Majesty’s finest who were in station.
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