Unit Life
RTR BG Ex St Eligius day Ex Director Capt McKenna, OIC WO1 Bush, Ex 2IC SSgt Morris. Instructors: Cpl Dent, Cpl Steiner, Cpl Helm, LCpl Desmond. Scribe: Cpl Bates
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t Eligius Day is celebrated every year by the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers and being on Op CABRIT doesn’t change that for REME personnel deployed with the enhanced Force Protection (eFP) Battle Group (BG). Two junior tradespeople were selected to represent each of the six sub-units. They competed in technical challenges from all trades and demonstrated the intelligence, outside thinking and physical resilience that underpin how REME tradespeople operate. The day started in typical REME style with tea and biscuits, a safety brief, and a short inspirational speech from WO1 Bush. He explained to the soldiers the reasons for the celebrations and how it fits in with improving trade knowledge and team cohesion. This was particularly pertinent for those that haven’t experienced an Op tour or St Eligius Day. When asked what St Eligius Day means
VM Stand: Cfn Fairhurst fault finds on a Land Rover
Recovery Stand: The task included finding and connecting the equipment to achieve a 2:1 direct pull from a CRARRV to recover a stricken Warrior 512 in the distance
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