Personnel from Kinloss Barracks have been awarded a particular ceremonial sword to mark the neighborhood work they undertook in the course of the pandemic.
The Firmin Sword of Peace Award celebrates humanitarian contributions made by models of the British Armed Forces.
Established by the British sword maker Wilkinson Sword in 1966, the award has gone this 12 months to 39 Engineer Regiment.
In the course of the pandemic the regiment supported seven well being boards throughout 48 areas in Scotland, constructing and working coronavirus testing websites, in addition to establishing a community of asymptomatic testing hubs.
Lt Col Adam Birley, the regiment’s commanding officer, was offered with the sword on Thursday by Nancy Robson, the Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Moray,
The day, which additionally marked the tenth anniversary of regiment’s transfer to Kinloss from Cambridgeshire, noticed greater than 200 personnel parade in entrance of households, company and previous members.
Lt Col Birley stated: “This award is without doubt one of the highest accolades for a navy unit.
“I’m very pleased with the excellent work and selflessness of the women and men on this regiment.
“I am very lucky to be their commanding officer.”
Just lately 39 Engineer Regiment deployed in help of the Commonwealth Video games in Birmingham.
Troops have additionally simply returned from development duties in Mali and Iraq.
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