103 Bn Reme

The family of Capt James 'Jim' Stewart extends an invitation to attend the Church Service to their extended family, friends and colleagues, including all those in the Armed Forces, who wish to attend and remember James. Regimental Association Standards are welcome. This will be followed by a private family Cremation, to which only those personally invited may attend.
A Church Service will be held at St Pauls Church, Chester Green, Derby, DE1 3RT on Thursday 9th May 2019 comm...encing at 1400hrs.
Parking at the Church and surrounding areas is very limited. There is limited car parking at Chester Green Community Centre that is free parking with approximately 80 spaces the Post Code is DE1 3RR. On arrival at the end of City Street follow signs for car park to the Right. Please note that some spaces may be reserved for family. There is also a Morrisons Car Park at Wheatcroft Way, Derby, DE21 4RX (some 1km walking distance from the Church), local car parking restrictions apply (please check on arrival). Once the Service has been concluded this will be followed by a private family Cremation that will take place at 1520hrs.
The family have requested no flowers but will nominate a charity for the Church collection on the day.
Afterwards the Wake will be held in 103 Bn REME, 148 Coy Reserve Centre, Kingsway, Derby DE22 3BN, and again the family have expressed that all are welcome to attend.
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Some detail has arrived from the America Shooting Ex.
The National Guard Marksmanship Training Centre, Arkansas, was host to 28th “Armed Forces Skill at Arms Meeting” (AFSAM) 7 - 12 Apr 2018.
Teams participating were, USA National Guard, Army Reserve, US Marine Corps, Canada, Netherlands, RAF and British Army.
... The AFSAM was established in 1991 to promote marksmanship training & competition between USA military forces & allied nations. The main purpose is a strive to increase lethality in order to ensure our nations' security. This event advances that effort.
103 Bn REME successfully had 4 members selected for the British Army team, Maj L Rosie (team captain) WO2 Douglas, Sgt Deville & Cfn Miaris. The teams shot with the SA80 A3 rifle for the first time and achieve some outstanding results.
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Shared below is a post from the Mercian Regiment Facebook Page, shared with the kind permission of Rebecca Stewart.
It is with great sadness that we at 103 Bn REME share the news of the sudden passing of Captain James Stewart, Mercian Regiment, who was serving under an FTRS contract as our Permanent Staff Admin Officer at 148 Div Sp Coy REME in Derby and Nottingham. The Commanding Officer and all Ranks pass on our sincerest condolences to his family for their sudden loss.

EC Weekend

148 Div Support Company carried out a low level training event this weekend, which involved performing Equipment Care tasks (EC) at 15 Platoon location in Nottingham.
Servicing tasks were carried out on the MAN SV and Land Rover fleet, Straight forward operations that give valuable hands on training for the relatively new to trade - class 4 Vehicle Mechanics (VMs) as they progress in trade to Class 3 VMs.
The work and training ranged from valve clearances and the replacing of alternator belts, to using the ‘MANCAT’ diagnostics system for MAN SV fault finding.

103 Bn REME recruiting st Silvertone

The Commanding Officer wishes to congratulate Capt Garry Patey on his promotion to Major. Garry has been selected to Command 133 Recovery Coy REME in ASHFORD Kent a post he assumes on 30th April 2019.
Well done Major Patey and we wish you all the best for the future.

Fantastic museum featuring people and memories from not just our corps but several people and COYS of our Bn.
The Military ink exhibition features tattoos on 103 Bn soldiers.
118 the longest serving Rec Company
... 133 the oldest still active REME Coy, formed in Nov 1942.
There is an excellent small arms presentation and REME innovation throughout the years.
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The Inter-Company orienteering took place this weekend with 118 Coy winning the individual team event followed closely by 133 Coy (2). The results were turned around in the overall competition with 118 coming a close second to the victorious 133 Coy. 128 and 148 have their eyes on the next one.

Major Chris Midgley AGC ETS, an external presenter and brother of Captain Hedley (Midge) Midgley our Bn Eng Ops Officer planned and executed together an exciting and worthwhile Engineering Leadership training symposium for over 150 Bn personnel at the home of the Corps on Saturday. An opportunity to examine and study what is good and what can be improved.
We were also joined by Brigadier Gerry Ewart-Brookes Comd 101 Log Bde.

The Commanding Officer LtCol Emil Tessem-Cotton presents the Volunteer Reserve Service Medal (VRSM) to two soldiers in the Battalion today SSgt Stephen Connor of 148 Coy REME, who also leaves the Army after 37 years of Regular and Reserve Service Cfn Alec Howe of 133 Coy who has completed 10 years Bounty Service in the Reserve
Congratulations to you both.

Exercise Castle Support was an Engineering Support Task to the Welsh Guards in Pirbright.
A great turn out and a huge training success

The combined efforts of 128 Div Sp Coy & 133 Rec Coy provided a superb active innovation stand at the Sandhurst Leadership Challenge that tested the mental and physical resilience of the holders of thesilver and gold award ERS (Employer Recognition Scheme). SouthEast Rfca

This weekend sees clocks jump forward an hour and the Battalion adopt a unified drill night - All Companies and Detachments will parade on Tuesday with effect from Tuesday 2 April 19

Captain Griffin (ROSO) swam the “Red Bull Neptune Steps” in Glasgow on Sat, 23 Mar 19 – representing 103Bn REME and completing the event for ‘Reach for Health’ who recently signed the Armed Forces Covenant and offer service veterans classes in health and wellbeing.
There was roughly 600 hardy souls who braved the Scottish icy waters at Glasgow’s Maryhill’s Locks, sadly not all finished, there was also 3000 spectators cheering each competitor through which was much needed.
The... event consists of a 420 meter swim and various obstacles located at each lock gate such as rope climbs, climbing walls and cargo nets.
Captain Griffin prepared for the event by having ice baths and cold showers since December, even purchasing a family sized inflatable pool for the garden of which during Christmas leave spent one minute in the water (without wetsuit) and then 10 pull ups over progressive time periods. The motivation being to get comfortable at being uncomfortable!
The preparation paid off as the moment he plunged into the Scottish water with a wetsuit it felt manageably uncomfortable for the first few minutes!), he did not set off particularly quick as from his previous experiences the cold encourages loss of controlled breathing during exercise. Once Captain Griffin hit the first obstacle, a cargo net his breathing felt controlled, by the second obstacle however the use of arms in the cold water plus pulling himself over locks begun to take its toll but he was able to manage a good solid rhythm and completed the race in a time which earned him 19 place out of 38.
Captain Griffin intends to enter again next year with a team from 103Bn REME.
Please feel free to donate to Captain griffin’s Just giving Page:
https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/ri chardgriffin7
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The excellent shooting team at 103 Bn REME - the team that wiped the board at the recent 101 Log Bde OSC (Operational Shooting Competition), joined forces recently to coach potential shooting team members and others on Ex Castle Shoot 19 at Pirbright.

Sgt Sue Nuttall, PSI with 133 Rec Coy In Croydon, trains with the ‘lightning bolts’ Corps Parachute Display team in Cyprus. REME Sport for all.