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Old 08-04-21, 12:49 PM
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I was Serving with The 4th / 7th Royal Dragoon Guards based at Detmold BAOR.

I remember it well longest exercise I have ever been on constantly moving to new locations.

Images attached Day 1 and later about three weeks in and on my second Land Rover.

I believe at that time largest movement of troops since the end of WW 2 was what we were told.

I recall queuing up to get free cigarettes war issue I collected them although I did not and have never smoked,much whinging going on I exchanged them for 2 box’s of beer after end ex they gave out newspapers re the exercise I still have them.

No R&R back to Barracks clean equipment and back to work as normal First Parade Monday.

A life time ago.

Regards
Stephen

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