Act of remembrance for 23883510 Rifleman A.R Land 2GJ (KRRC

Operation Banner 50th Anniversary Northern Ireland

A small contingent of RGJ association members flew to Belfast to take part in the service of remembrance at Wallace Park in Lisburn on Saturday, 17th August 2019, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the start of Op Banner.

the boys! It was great sharing some time with and chatting to him as an equal during the weekend, he is a true regimental legend.

The parade itself was well attended by various regiments but not surprisingly the Irish regiments where there in large numbers, and the watching crowds were 5 deep for the entire 2 +mile march, the reception we received in the province was a stark contrast to the one I remember getting in 1987. A thoroughly enjoyable weekend was had by us all and it was great to represent the regiment.

It was the first time back in the province for us for over 30 years, we headed to the Royal British Legion in Lisburn and made that our temporary home for the duration, we visited and was welcomed in to several Orange halls during the day which was an experience having only wondered what went on in them in the past, we made a few new friends too, including the NI Veterans Association President, fellow Green Jacket General Sir Bob Pascoe who as it turns out is just one of

Act of Remembrance for 23883510 Rifleman A.R Land 2 GJ (KRRC) Guyana

(Formerly British Guiana)

By CSjt Glenrory Low 2nd Bn The Rifles

This year commemorates the 56th anniversary of the 2nd Green Jackets (2GJ) Battalion (King’s Royal Rifle Crops) deployment to British Guiana (now Guyana). On the 4 July 1963, 2GJ was given the order to move by air to British Guiana, 2GJ was the first ‘Spearhead’ Battalion to do so. The objective was to provide much needed support to the police, during a period of unrest. By account Rfn Alan Land had been in the country for just over a week when he died in Georgetown. His death was the result of a confrontation with two local policemen. The coroner's inquest found that the two policemen in question had used excessive force and were criminally responsible for his death. Rfn Alan Land, originally for East Ham, London was only 19-years-old.

none of his immediate family were present, something that would be unthinkable today. He was, however, given a full military burial with members of his platoon present, the escort commander was Peter Clarke and the funeral commander was Paddy Egan .

Rfn Land was buried soon after his passing as was the custom in British Guiana, due local laws which demand burial in less than 48 hours. As a result,

On the 15th Oct 2019 an act of remembrance was held at the Commonwealth War Graves, Eve Leary, Georgetown, Guyana in honour of Riflemen Alan Land. In attendance was British High Commissioner to Guyana and Non-Resident Ambassador to Suriname H.E Mr. Greg Quin, Col (Retd) Brian Chin (USMC), CSjt Glenrory Low and a Guard of Honour provided by the Guyana Police Force.

As a regiment that values our regimental history and contribution of our predecessors. This simple act of remembrance helps, to reinforce and maintain our strong regimental ties and shared ethos. In remembering, those riflemen who are buried