Author: AsstRegSec

The following message from Maj Gen Arthur Denaro CBE DL who commanded the Irish Hussars Battlegroup, can be found on page 2:

The following has been received from Harry Bucknall, Gamekeeper PR, Communications & Book Events:

“Voices of the Gulf War, is a special podcast produced by ABF The Soldiers Charity to mark the 30th Anniversary of the Gulf War – an episode in history that, to quote Maj Gen Arthur Denaro, was probably “the last really big high speed manouevre war”.

It was my great privilege to interview among others, Gen Sir Rupert Smith, Maj Gen Patrick Cordingley, Maj Gen Arthur Denaro, Brig Jim Tanner, Kate Adie, Alfie Roberts and Brian Ricky Richards, the youngest soldier to deploy on Operation Granby – I hope you enjoy the programme.”

The link to the podcast is below:

The following is from Matthew Cart, British Forces Resettlement Services (BFRS):

“Good Morning,

I am contacting you from British Forces Resettlement Services (BFRS) to advise you about our next Employment Fair for the Armed Forces Community (AFC). As a social enterprise we have key social objectives, one of these being that those who have served, or part of the AFC are not disadvantaged when moving into future careers due to that service.”

Further details about this event can be found on page 2

The Combined Cavalry Old Comrades Association (CCOCA) is well advanced with putting in place plans to deliver some form of Cavalry Memorial Parade and Service, with contingency plans seeing ever reducing regimental representation, which of course will be driven entirely by HMG COVID restrictions in place at the time.

Further details can be found on page 2.

This week the Regiment were pleased to finally be able to place the 4th and 8th Hussar Memorials outside the RHQ building in Tidworth.

Due to some confusion with the original plans the concrete plinths on which they were to be mounted were not of the correct size and were in the wrong place. After resubmitting the plans (and some gentle persuasion from the QM) new plinths were requested and installed in late December.

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In preparation for the memorials being moved to their new home the RSM provided a merry band of volunteers to clean and polish them as they had been stored in the QM department for over 18 months since they were moved from Athlone Bks in the Summer of 2019.

The 3rd Hussar flagpole memorial will hopefully be in place just after Easter this year. The delay is due to various engineering surveys that have to be completed prior to its installation.

The Cavalry Lunch Club (CLC) will be meeting for lunch and a talk from Sir Richard Dearlove on Thu 1 Jul 21.

Booking information and notes about the speaker can be found on page 2.

Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig was commissioned into the 7th (Queen’s Own) Hussars in February 1885. He spent 9 happy years with the Regiment including a period as Adjutant.

The Membership programme for the National Army Museum is hosting a series of virtual talks for Members-only and Invited Guests.

The next series is entitled ‘From the Sea, Freedom: Falklands conflict 1982‘, which contains three talks.

Association members are invited, both serving and veterans, to these talks, the second talk of the series ‘From the Sea, Freedom: The Falklands Conflict 1982‘ is on Tuesday 26th January, 18:30hrs.

These talks are not open to the Public: and are strictly for Members-only and Guests of the National Army Museum.

They are streamed live on Crowdcast and are accessed by a unique code. Please note the first is pre-recorded.

Details of these talks, and access codes can be found on page 2.

On Sunday 1 Nov, a Service of Remembrance was held at the Regimental Memorial in the National Memorial Arboretum.

Further details and some photos of the day can be found on page 2.

There will be the launch of a new Railcard for Veterans coming soon.

Like other Railcards the holder will benefit from 1/3 off most rail fares but an additional companion will also benefit and up to 4 children can travel with you at a 60% discount.

The Railcard is due to launch in October for travel from early November at a special introductory price of just £21, saving £9 on the original retail price until 31 March 2021. It will then retail at £30 a year from 1 April 2021 onwards. A three year card will also be available for £61 instead of the usual price of £70.

To find out more and to check if you are eligible please visit the Veterans Railcard website, where you can also register your interest and receive updates with news on the launch.