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LETTER FROM MAJOR GENERAL S V MAYALL31st March 2008
 | I am enormously proud to have been appointed Colonel of 1st The Queen’s Dragoon Guards and feel as excited and privileged at the prospect as I did when I became Commanding Officer in 1997. Christopher MacKenzie-Beevor formally handed over to me on 5th February when we both had an audience with the Colonel-in-Chief, and I would like to record my personal thanks to him for his outstanding tenure as Colonel, which included a period of unprecedented operational activity for the Regiment in recent years, with all the challenges for the wider regimental family that that entailed. From my current vantage point as Assistant Chief of the General Staff I can see little sign of the operational tempo diminishing in the next several years and I believe that the serving Regiment will continue to need all the support that we can offer it. |
Regimental News March 2007
23rd March 2007
 | Since returning from Iraq in November the Regiment has taken post-operational tour leave, commenced training on the BOWMAN digital communications system, undertaken a large number of individual courses (necessary for individual progression and pay enhancements) and instituted an ambitious sports programme. Two hundred and fifty QDGs have recently returned from Wales and the Border Counties having exercised The Regiment’s right to the Freedom of the City of Cardiff on Friday 2 March 2007 and in the following week focussed on an intensive exercise throughout our recruiting area designed to raise local awareness of the Regiment and to use our best ambassadors – our soldiers – to communicate the benefits of an Army career and the Regimental way of life to potential recruits. |
Regimental News Spring 2007
23rd March 2007
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Regimental Newsletter - Imphal Barracks, Osnabruck Spring 2007 Forward by the Commanding Officer |
The Sandy Times 8th October 2006
8th October 2006
| Return of the Desert Eagle |
The Sandy Times 29th September 2006
1st October 2006
| Return of the Desert Eagle Capt DCD Coombes - Adjt |
The Sandy Times 17th September 06
20th September 2006
| The Sandy Times – Return of the Desert Eagle – 17 September 06 |
The Sandy Times. 05 September 06
11th September 2006
| The Sandy Times – Return of the Desert Eagle – Capt DCD Coombes - Adjt |
QDG Newsletter 27th August 2006
3rd September 2006
| This week proved to be a popular choice for R&R and with several RHQ figures away there has been plenty for the remainder of us to do. While the Commanding Officer is away Battlegroup Headquarters has been settling into the new role of Rear Operations Battlegroup. Inevitably after a handover between regiments there were plenty of rewiring and reinventing every aspects of the Battlegroup's infrastructure ready for the Commanding Officer's return. |
Iraq Sitrep 300706
30th July 2006
| The Sandy Times - I apologise for the delay in the production of this newsletter. As you will read the past couple of weeks have seen an intense period of activity combined with a complete removal of any access to phones or computers. We are now almost back on line! The busy schedule came close on the heels of the Transition Day ceremony on the 13th July which was attended by PM Maliki. During this ceremony the province of Al Muthana officially came under Provincial Iraqi Control. Camp Smitty was then became a hive of activity centered around preparing the camp itself, for hand-over. Finally Maj Clegg in his capacity as Battle Group Logistics Officer was able to translate complicated “Excel” spread-sheets into a reality. |
Iraq Sitrep 1st July 2006
3rd July 2006
| The Sandy Times – Return of the Desert Eagle – 29 June 06 |
Familes Update 27 June 06
30th June 2006
| Families Update as of Tuesday 27th June 2006 |
Iraq Sitrep as at 12 JUNE 2006
19th June 2006
| The Sandy Times – Return of the Desert Eagle – 12 June 06 |
News Archive
News ArchiveFuneral Timings - Lieutenant Tom Mildinhall QDG
6th June 2006
| Funeral and Thanksgiving for his life at the Guards' Chapel, Wellington Barracks, London on Tuesday, 13th June 2006 at 11 a.m. (seating between 10 a.m. and 1045 a.m. please). No flowers: donations in lieu to "Monkton Bluefriars Charitable Trust" (supporting school rowing) or "QDG Regimental Charities" may be sent to JH Kenyon, 74 Rochester Row, London SW1P 1JU |
UPDATE FROM IRAQ - LT TOM MILDINHALL AND LCPL PAUL FARRELLY
6th June 2006
| The following message was received from the Adjutant: |
Eulogy Lt Mildinhall
30th May 2006
| Eulogy 560291 Lieutenant Tom Mildinhall - 1st The Queen's Dragoon Guards (The Welsh Cavalry) |
Eulogy LCpl Farrelly
30th May 2006
| EULOGY 25060702 LANCE CORPORAL PAUL FARRELLY |
IRAQ SITREP as at 23 May 06
23rd May 2006
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Iraq SITREP as at 16 May 06
19th May 2006
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Families Update as at Monday 15th May 2006
18th May 2006
| Families Update as of Monday 15th May 2006 |
Iraq Sitrep
11th May 2006
| We are now well bedded into Camp Smitty and an efficient routine is evident across all the different departments. We have now had the opportunity to practise and refine our various drills in the event of an attack. Everyone arriving at camp Smitty receives a brief on these actions so that in the event of an attack, every man knows what should be done. |
Message from The Colonel-in-Chief
11th May 2006
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Iraq Sitrep
2nd May 2006
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This newsletter marks the start of weekly updates from the QDG. Hopefully it will provide the opportunity to see and understand what we are getting up to. |
C O's Introduction
17th January 2006
| The regiment returned form summer leave in mid-August and the programme has been full ever since. Lt Colonel A J Pitman assumed command and Major's Craven and Halford-Mcleod took over 'A' and 'C' Sqn's respectively. Throughout this period the emphasis has been on training. We had spent too long away from our core business and we have worked hard to recitfy this shortfall. We are now structured in line with the new order of battle, there is ongoing work that is likely to see an increase in our establishment if we continue to half the manpower to the 3 Commando Brigade F R Squadron; this will be good news and you will be kept informed. |
QDG Fire
10th November 2005
| Following the Regiment’s safe return from a challenging tour of Iraq they all enjoyed 3 weeks of well earned leave. An opportunity for a family regiment to be with the family again after 6 months away. |