HOUSEHOLD CAVALRY
WHAT'S ON BOARD
JUNE 2002THE HOUSEHOLD CAVALRY MOUNTED REGIMENT
1 Major General's Review Queen's Birthday Parade 2 Lord Chamberlain's Early Morning Rehearsal Jubilee Parade 4 The Jubilee Parade 7 Oaks Day - Epsom 8 Colonels' Review Queen's Birthday Parade Derby Day 10 Mounted Rehearsal Beating Retreat 11 - 12 Beating Retreat 13 Early Morning Rehearsal Garter Service 15 Queen's Birthday Parade The Life Guards Association Annual Dinner and AGM - Windsor 17 Garter Service The Life Guards Officers Club Dinner - Savoy 18 - 22 LG Band at Royal Ascot 18 - 21 Royal Tournament SAA/Jumping Competition at Defence Animal Centre Melton Mowbray 21 - 5 Aug 1st period Block Leave 24 House of Commons Tug of War competition 27 Investiture Tri-Service Day - Portsmouth 28 Hindenburg Ride Kit Pass Out 30 Musical Ride Stoneleigh THE REGIMENTAL INFORMATION TEAM
1 - 3 Newcastle Gala, Exhibition Park, Newcastle upon Tyne 10 - 15 Croydon area. ACIO Croydon has full details 11 Ascot and Cranbourne School 16 British Legion Show Thetford, Norfolk 21 - 23 Army Foundation College, Harrogate 28 - 5 Jul Royal Show Stoneleigh, Warwickshire * * This show will include CVRT's and the Musical Ride. The Household Cavalry will also be part of an arena show involving as many of the Army Corps/Regts that are present during that week. Full details can be obtained from any ACIO in and around the Midlands.
THE HOUSEHOLD CAVALRY REGIMENT
Two troops will deploy to Norfolk to enhance their dismounted skills, and practice Support troop skills. This will include the use of explosives, shooting, throwing grenades and firing anti-tank missiles. Later in the month all squadrons will start gunnery training in preparation for firing camp in July. B Squadron are also going down to the West Country for some adventurous training, which will include canoeing, mountain biking and surfing. A troop will deploy to Bovington to assist with the Tank Museum open-air day at the end of the month. Headquarter squadron are planning to have a day's Dragon Boat Racing. C Squadron remain on operations in Bosnia. Meanwhile, D Squadron are also beginning to prepare their vehicles not only for firing camp but also for Ex Eagles Strike, an exercise with 16 Air Assault Brigade.
