Mercian Birding at 14:02 No comments: Sunday, 3 January 2021. Soldiers from 2nd Battalion The Mercian Regiment deployed to Cyprus have had their tour extended because of the coronavirus crisis. Mercian Surgical - a leading company in the precision surgical instruments and medical devices field supplying to the NHS and worldwide hospitals. Lieutenant Jenkins (army equiv. "The regional standby battalion hadn't really deployed for three years before we turned up and weve had three deployments since.". I hope that CO 2 MERCIAN is not representative of a CO in the Regular Army right now because if he is then there's a Perhaps QM 2 MERCIAN held onto his stock a wee bit too long. Replies Views Last post; Mercian 2012. by Raginohart Jul 03, 2012. Based in S & W Yorks. 2 MERCIAN News SOLDIERS CONDUCT URBAN WARFARE TRAINING - Soldiers and officers from B (Malta) Company, 2nd Battalion, The Mercian Regiment recently took part in Exercise Urban Ram 3 at the Whinny Hill Urban War Fighting Facility, Catterick. Likewise doing a 2 month BATUS in Germany to prepare for an Op CABRIT is equally pointless under the circumstances. Each of those dialects was associated with an independent kingdom on the island. 2 MERCIAN NEWS FEROZESHAH PARADE Soldiers from 2 MERCIAN held a parade last Thursday to commemorate the Battle of Ferozeshah at Dale Barracks, Chester. 2MERCIAN CoC are denying there is a problem. Company Limited by Guarantee. Registered in England No. Share with: Link: Copy link. The Regiment has had eight operational deployments since its 2 : Kidderminster Lions U12: 7 : 6 0 1 18 3 : Areley Kings Youth U12. What's happening with the Mercian Gathering. 2 Mercianarrived in Cyprus two years agoas part of the Regional Standby Battalion and was expected to leave in June. Company Limited by Guarantee. I hope that CO 2 MERCIAN is not representative of a CO in the Regular Army right now because if he is then there's a Last year, the battalion travelled to Canada forExercise Maple Resolve -the Canadian army's largest training exercise. Lieutenant Colonel Mark Davis, Commanding Officer, 2 Mercian, told Forces News: "Were due to go to Kenya next January/February time on Exercise Askari Storm, so were thinking about that, preparing for that. 2 MERCIAN served in Helmand, Afghanistan, for six months from April to October 2009 under the command of 19 Light Brigade. We are incredibly proud to be sponsoring the Micro Surgery Lecture alongside S&T Microsurgery on 5 th December with the confirmed guest speaker, Dr Francisco Del Pinal. Trade Plate Driver - New and used vehicle collection and deliveries, UK wide. 3rd January. "We're pretty proud of what we've done here," he said. 4 Replies 10.7K Views Last post by terrapectus Aug 21, 2012 2012-07-03T18:07. The lads are more than adapted to the fact that they are going back in the winter instead. The regiment recruits from Cheshire, Wirral and Manchester and this week transferred its 2nd Battalion (2 Mercian) from Northern Ireland to Dale Barracks on the outskirts of the city as part of the Army 2020 Future Structures plan. The Intelligence Cell . Mercian News. As a result, the battalion had built a "really strong relationship"with Standing Joint Forces Headquarters, he said. The Regiment had representatives in each of the weight category finals, with 2 MERCIAN However, due to the pandemic, their time in the country was extended to November. Likewise doing a 2 month BATUS in Germany to prepare for an Op CABRIT is equally pointless under the circumstances. If even 10% of this is true and I've no reason to believe it isn't, then it's an absolute disgrace. There are now two regular battalions: 1 Mercian is an armoured infantry unit which will soon be based in Tidworth, Wiltshire, and 2 Mercian is a light role infantry now in Chester. His wife, Roxy, said:"I think we are, as I say, just going to embrace it and just make the most of the time weve got left here.. Lieutenant Colonel Mark Davis, Commanding Officer of 2 Mercian, said his soldiers "have been phenomenal" during his time in charge. As required by Medical Device Directive 93/42/EEC article 14, paragraph 2 Mercian have appointed Advena Ltd, Tower Business Centre 2nd Flr. 2 Mercian arrived in Cyprus two years ago as part of the Regional Standby Battalion and was expected to leave in June. Warfare officer Lt Jenkins was responsible for: the 1billion vessel's hi-tech outer casing of sound-damping tiles. The regiment's last tour to Afghanistan was in 2009. 2 MERCIAN News 1 MERCIAN SOLDIERS COMPLETE THE FAN DANCE This month, the soldiers of 2 Platoon, 1 MERCIAN spent a day navigating their way over the notoriously difficult 'Fan Dance'. Instead, the 480 soldiers, including 109 families,will remain on the island until the end of the year. Mercian Surgical will be attending the annual BAPRAS Winter Plastics meeting in Monaco this year between 4 th-6 th December. Farah Fawcett had died, Clinton Cards were closing 136 stores affecting over 750 jobs and steel maker Corus was cutting 2000 jobs in the UK. by Raginohart Jun 25, 2020. They will fly out at the end of March and return in News, Gossip & Chat. What I suspect happened is that the in date part of the rations were being used by the Chefs for central feeding. Me personally, being honest, I dont really mind. 450 soldiers and 150 family members made the move to the Mediterranean from their base in Chester, and will stay in Cyprus for the next two years. Coronavirus Forces Cancellation Of 2 Mercian Memorial Pilgrimage For the first time in nearly 100 years, troops have cancelled an annual journey to Derbyshire, instead holding a church service in Cyprus. Coronavirus: 2 Mercian's Cyprus Tour Extended Due To Pandemic 21,000 to 22,300 Per Year + All equipment and uniform is provided, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom, 24,000 to 27,000 Per Year + Competitive Bonus Scheme & Choice of Flexible Benefits, Will be used in accordance with our privacy policy, BFBS, Chalfont Grove, Narcot Lane, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, SL9 8TN A regular amount of headlines passed by that week. 2 Mercian : What's the beef. Mercian Surgical will be attending the annual BAPRAS Winter Plastics meeting in Monaco this year between 4 th-6 th December. It features alumnae updates, school news and information on upcoming events. Sergeant Ross Hallamtold Forces News: Its not the end of the world. The Mercian (also known as 212 Broad Street by its address and formerly known as 2one2 Broad Street and Broad Street Tower) is an under construction 132 metre (433 ft) residential skyscraper on Broad Street in Birmingham, England.It is designed by Glenn Howells Architects, the developer is Moda Living and the main contractor is John Sisk & Son.. The exercise was to maintain a high level of skill and familiarity in fighting in built up areas (FIBUA). He said the six month delay was especially difficult for some of the single soldiers "who have not been home very much the last two years". The Intelligence Cell . The Mercian Regiment (Cheshire, Worcesters and Foresters, and Staffords) is an infantry regiment of the British Army, which is recruited from five of the counties that formed the ancient kingdom of Mercia.Known as 'The Heart of England's Infantry', it was formed on 1 September 2007 by the amalgamation of 3 existing regiments. 233480. Share. Mercian News. As our EU Authorised Representative, providing a point of contact between Mercian and the national Competent Authorities and Notified Bodies within EU countries. Soldiers from the Mercian Regiment are celebrating their move home to Chester. The Army Reserve battalion 4 Mercian continues to recruit from across Cheshire and the Midlands. The exercise was to maintain a high level of skill and familiarity in fighting in built up areas (FIBUA). Lieutenant Jenkins (army equiv. It was the second time Alumnae are encouraged to share news and announcements, such as career changes/promotions, vacations, weddings, births, and the like. "It's not exciting but it's so important for our national security.". The outgoing commanding officer of 2nd Battalion The Mercian Regiment in Cyprus has praised the way his soldiers have responded to the COVID-19 pandemic. "A lot of thats driver training, for example, so quite a lot of our soldiers are still doing their driver training out here and we can do pretty much do everything except the protective ability training out here and just get ready so that we are ready to go next year, he said. I was working as a Vision Mixer at Sky News in London. 1 MERCIAN - 1mercianwelfare@gmail.com / 2 MERCIAN 2mercianwelfare@gmail.com / 4 MERCIAN - 4MERC-BHQ-ROSO@mod.uk These groups will be a hub for the UWO to provide updates on welfare, alongside announcing internal only battalion and Regimental events for families. Another 150 soldiers are on a flight out to the infestation zone exercise. 4 Mercian is an army reserve unit and will soon be sending 58 soldiers to Cyprus to take part in a UN peacekeeping mission in the country. Going to kenya during the worlds biggest recent pandemic to prepare for a complete non tour is the real issue. Share with: Link: Copy link. Mercian was a dialect spoken in the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Mercia (roughly speaking the Midlands of England, an area in which four kingdoms had been united under one monarchy). Going to kenya during the worlds biggest recent pandemic to prepare for a complete non tour is the real issue. Please include photos (JPEG 300 dpi). Replies Views Last post; Mercian 2012. by Raginohart Jul 03, 2012. Charity Registered in England No. MERCIAN 2020 OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. News, Gossip & Chat. The Regiment had representatives in each of the weight category finals, with 2 MERCIAN 233480. Charity Registered in England No. 407270, Coronavirus: 2 Mercian's Cyprus Tour Extended Due To Pandemic, Coronavirus: British Forces Cyprus May Face COVID-19 Threat For Up To 24 Months. 2 Mercian CoC thought they knew best and deployed a lad on tour with covid. The Mercian is developed and produced biannually by the Advancement Office. The Heart of England's Infantry. If even 10% of this is true and I've no reason to believe it isn't, then it's an absolute disgrace. 41 were here. 407270, Outgoing 2 Mercian CO Praises His Soldiers' COVID-19 Response, Coronavirus Forces Cancellation Of 2 Mercian Memorial Pilgrimage, Exercise Olive Grove: 2 Mercians Test Skills In Jordanian Desert, soldiers tothe Lebanese capital Beirut following the explosion. Topics. News Regimental News 1st Battalion, The Mercian Regiment hosted the first Infantry Tug of War Championship in May, with 1 and 2 MERCIAN teams performing excellently across the competition. 41 were here. Will be used in accordance with our privacy policy, BFBS, Chalfont Grove, Narcot Lane, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, SL9 8TN Topics. The Mercian Regiment is one of the most operationally deployed Regiments within the British Army's Infantry. Instead, he said he and hisfamily are "looking forward to making the most of the island" and"getting on the beach". This mercian deployment farce has highlighted the real issue. The MERCIAN Regiment recruits and is manned by soldiers from the Midlands and Cheshire. Ready to decisively engage the enemy in close quarter combat, Mercians are highly skilled with sophisticated weapon systems ranging from the SA80 A2 rifle through to the Warrior Armoured Infantry Fighting Vehicle with its 30mm canon. The Mercian infantryman is at the heart of the action, providing the fighting element of the British Army's forces. Business Development Executive: Defence Contractor Market. Ladywalk NR (WMBC Members only) - drake Pintail, 6 Chiffchaff, Common Gull, 2 Egyptian Geese, 4 Goosander, 2 Little Egret, 6 Mandarin News. Mercian Surgical NHS Supply Chain Framework Approval. 7 : 5 0 2 15 4 : Worcester City Youth Colts U12: 8 : 3 2 3 11 5 : Perdiswell Colts U12 Bobcats: 7 : 2 1 4 7 6 : Warfare officer Lt Jenkins was responsible for: the 1billion vessel's hi-tech outer casing of sound-damping tiles. by Raginohart Jun 25, 2020. "The whole experience of Cyprus as a whole for me and the girls has been fantastic, something that especially the wife and my daughter have relished.". Two Mercian was formed on 1 September, 2007 from the First Battalion, The Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Regiment (WFR). 2 Mercian arrived in Cyprus two years ago as part of the Regional Standby Battalion and was expected to leave in June. In the live studio gallery, the usual buzz was palpable with the ever-approaching Sky News At Ten. "That hit them pretty hard, but the way they've approached it, their professionalism, their stoicism has been truly humbling -they've been fantastic,"he said. Lt Col Davis will soon begin his next posting asCommander of British Land Forces in Iraq. 2 Mercian : What's the beef. What's It Like Deployed To Cyprus During The Coronavirus Pandemic? 2 MERCIAN News SOLDIERS CONDUCT URBAN WARFARE TRAINING - Soldiers and officers from B (Malta) Company, 2nd Battalion, The Mercian Regiment recently took part in Exercise Urban Ram 3 at the Whinny Hill Urban War Fighting Facility, Catterick. However,due to the pandemic, their time in the country was extended to November. Personnel from 2 Mercian were due to return home this summer after two years on the island as part of the Regional Standby Battalion. Although 2 Mercian's tour iscoming to an end, the battalion is already looking ahead to its next tasks. Its a bit harder to prepare for that out here sometimes we dont have some of the sort of kit and things we have back in the UK.. A huge amount of hard work and personal sacrifice was put in by the boxers, many of whom had spent since late April training Despite enjoying life in Cyprus, the move has scuppered Sergeant Hallam's plans to move into his new house in the UK which he bought last year. Share. The MERCIAN Regiment recruits and is manned by soldiers from the Midlands and Cheshire. The outgoing commanding officer of 2nd Battalion The Mercian Regiment in Cyprus has praised the way his soldiers have responded to the COVID-19 pandemic. Whole camps full of it now. We are incredibly proud to be sponsoring the Micro Surgery Lecture alongside S&T Microsurgery on 5 th December with the confirmed guest speaker, Dr Francisco Del Pinal. The Mercian infantryman is at the heart of the action, providing the fighting element of the British Army's forces. Ready to decisively engage the enemy in close quarter combat, Mercians are highly skilled with sophisticated weapon systems ranging from the SA80 A2 rifle through to the Warrior Armoured Infantry Fighting Vehicle with its 30mm canon. News Regimental News 1st Battalion, The Mercian Regiment hosted the first Infantry Tug of War Championship in May, with 1 and 2 MERCIAN teams performing excellently across the competition. Tower Street Swatar, BKR 4013 Malta. Lt Col Davis said the battalion has also sent two companies to Afghanistan,teams to Iraq and, most recently, soldiers tothe Lebanese capital Beirut following the explosion there earlier this month.