Andpresent Members of All Respective Cavalry Regiments and to Foster Esprit De Corps Amongst

SITUATION

1.The Combined Cavalry Old Comrades Association (CCOCA) annual memorial parade will take place at 1100hrs on Sun 8 May 2016 in HYDE PARK where The Royal Yeomanry will be lead regiment this year.

AIM

2.The primary aim of this annual event is to maintain contact and comradeship between past

andpresent members of all respective cavalry regiments and to foster esprit de corps amongst

its members.

EXECUTION

1. The parade will be split into 4 phases.

1. Phase 1 – Form up of all contingents on the BROAD WALK
2. Phase 2 – Step off and march past
3. Phase 3 – Service of Remembrance at the Bandstand under the Chaplin General
4. Phase 4 – Dispersal for RYRA lunch / refreshments at the ATHENAEUM CLUB.

CO-ORDINATING INSTRUCTIONS

4.Timings.

a.Parade will form up at 1025hrs and step off at 1100hrs.

b.Service of Remembrance complete NLT 1200hrs

c.Lunch / refreshments served at ATHENAEUM CLUB 1230hrs onwards

5.Parade Duties

1. Parade RSM – WO1 P Beveridge (SCOTS DG)
2. CCOCA Banner – WO2 Oza MBE
3. CCOCA Wreath Party;

(1)C&S Sqn - SSgt Dryden, SSgt Rowe,

(2)C Sqn – WO2 Tomlin, SSgt Mason,

1. Kohima Script – LCpl Brewer
2. Eulogy – Capt (Ret) GR Turner
3. Saluting Dias Markers;

(1)C&S Sqn - LCpl Barton, LCpl Campbell-Grieve

(2)C Sqn – 2 x TBC

1. Bandstand Markers;

(1)C&S Sqn - Tpr Kavanagh, Tpr Macdonald

(2)C Sqn – 2 x TBC

6.Rehearsals. A walkthrough of the parade format will take place at 1100hrs Friday 22nd April

at the BANDSTAND in HYDE PARK. Those identified as performing duties on the 8th May are

required to attend to be briefed by CCOCA Chairman and RSM. Dress suits.

7.Dress.

1. Officers are to wear dark lounge suits with a white shirt or shirt with a stiff white collar. Black bowler hats are to be worn and black regulation size umbrellas are to be carried tightly furled. Royal Yeomanry regimental ties are to be worn.

1. Other Ranks. Suits or dark coloured blazers and trousers are to be worn with a white shirt and Royal Yeomanry regimental tie (serving) or their squadron association tie (retired or affiliated).

1. Parade RSM / Markers / CCOCA Wreath Party. Blues as per Guidon Parade. Note – Wreath party does not require swords.

1. CCOCA Banner. Dark lounge suit with a white shirt, Royal Yeomanry regimental tie.

1. Kohima Script – MTP / PCS

8. Enclosure Tickets.In addition to the existing format of the seated enclosure adjacent to the

bandstand, an additional secured standing enclosure has been made available to enable

friends and family to attend the service behind the regimental detachments on the grass around

the bandstand.

Access to the area will be via three entry points, established at each end of the Serpentine

Road, and from the Broad Walk. The Serpentine Road entrances will close promptly at

1055hrs, however the Broad Walk entrance will remain open at all times.

Requests for both Seated and Standing enclose tickets are to be made to Mr Chris Chadwick

who holds the RY allocation. Note, access to both the seated and standing areas is strictly by

ticket only.

9. Lunch.There will be post parade lunch at 1230hrs at the ATHENAEUMCLUB, 107 Pall

Mall, London, SW1Y 5ER.Cost will be £30 per head and MUST be booked in advance.

Cheques are to be made payableto “The Royal Yeomanry Regimental Association”. Drinks are

not included in the ticket price and those attending may purchase drinks from the cash bar (no

credit cards).

1. Association Secretaries are requested to submit numbers with payment to Mr Chris Chadwick NLT 1st May 16.

145 Bruce Avenue HORNCHURCH ESSEX RM12 4HY

1. PSAO / SSM are requested to collate names of serving personnel and family members or friends who wish to attend NLT 1st May 16. Those on RD will be mess billed. We are unable to mess bill ERE personnel and thus payment is by cheque in advance.

Those who have not booked in for lunch will not be permitted to take lunch on the day although

they are very welcome to attend and make use of the bar.

SERVICE SUPPORT

10.Transport. Sqn SSM’s are requested to liaise with the MTWO for specifictransport

requirements for travel to HYDE PARK for duty personnel. Association secretaries are

requestedto contact Mr Chris Chadwick on 07974 788312 to confirm requirements for Disabled

Parking Permit holders.

11.Medical. Medical support for the event is provided by St JOHNS AMBULANCE.

COMMAND AND SIGNAL

12. Key appointments are as follows,

1. RYRA Primary Parade Contact – Capt CJ Chadwick

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CJ CHADWICK

Captain

Trustee RYRA

ForSecretary

Distribution:

All RHQ

All Squadrons

RYRA Secretary

All Sqn Association Secretaries

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