The Worshipful Company of Carmen of London held its annual Joint Services Dinner in Merchant Taylors’ Hall on 26 Apr 17, with the Master Marsha Rae Ratcliff presiding, attended by the Wardens, Patrick Marsland-Roberts TD and Stephen Britt.
The event started with a Court meeting at 3.30pm in which three people were given the Honorary Freedom of the Company including the Regimental Colonel RLC, Col CJ Francis.
There were a further six people clothed before the Master presented three awards to its affiliated military units.
A champagne reception followed at 6.30pm before Past Master, HRH the Princess Royal, arrived and was met by the Master and Clerk where she took the chance to speak with the award winners.
Later in the evening she presented the Company’s Military Awards to the Soldier of the Year and Sword of Honour winner from The Royal Logistic Corps ‘ Private C Preece and Lt G Turner respectively.
She also presented the 19 Tank Transporter Sqn award to Lt Corp J Jones.
The Master of Logistics, Lieutenant General Mark Poffley OBE QCVS, responded to the Master’s toast to the Armed Forces and also proposed the traditional Carmen toast at the end of the evening.
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An all-female team from @13AAssltSpRegt delivered a two-week training course for the Jordanian Armed Forces Quick Reaction Force Brigade.
The course built on the relationship between the Jordanians and @16AirAssltBde.
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Between 19-22 Jul, 10 QOGLR deployed to Rushmoor Arena to test the Divisional Logistic Regiment activation and deployment for which the Regt is held at readiness for. Lieutenant General Wooddisse CBE MC, Commander Field Army visited to inspect the Regt and receive several briefs.
As part of the training and development, the FET conducted their first loaded march (TAB) with their male counterparts from the QRF supported by the team’s PTI.
Small steps making big differences.
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