1ST Tankies return

[tankie]

Way ta go boys , welcome home :tankie:


Thirty-nine soldiers from G Squadron of the 1st Royal Tank Regiment (1 RTR) were welcomed home by loved ones when they returned to their base at RAF Honington, in Suffolk, following a deployment in southern Afghanistan. Throughout the tour, G Squadron used the Mastiff, a heavily armoured 6x6-wheel-drive patrol vehicle, to bring firepower and armoured support where it was needed, including supporting the Grenadier Guards and 1st Battalion The Royal Anglian Regiment. 110 soldiers or 'Tankies' from G Squadron deployed to Afghanistan. The remaining troops will return over the next few weeks

[dave lukins]

Yet again no serious casualties. For some reason the Regiment has managed to come home relatively unscathed if reports are correct. Long may it last.

[Officer of Engineers]

Is G Sqn the bde's arm'd reccee? Or were they just re-roled specifically for this deployment?

[tankie]

Is G Sqn the bde's arm'd reccee? Or were they just re-roled specifically for this deployment?

Im not sure Col , way back when we were a full recce reg , then they became an NBC outfit with one sqd of tanks , in the very near future 1RTR will cease to exist as all the existing regiments will become as one .

THE ROYAL TANK REGIMENT .