Signaller Tonkinson is a Communications Logistic Specialist (CLS) currently stationed with 1st United Kingdom Armoured Division Headquarters and Signal Regiment (1 (UK) ADSR) based in Herford, Germany. She is deployed on Op HERRICK 15 where she is employed as both a driver and crewman as part of Souter Force Protection Transport Company (SFPTC), stationed at [...]
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Driver and Crewman in Kabul: Let’s get on with it!
Posted in 1 (UK) ADSR, tagged 1 (UK) ADSR, 1 ADSR, kabul, Op HERRICK 15, Sig Tonkinson, Souter Force Protection Transport Company on 16 March 2012 | 4 Comments »
Driver and crewman in Kabul: Snow causes havoc in Camp Souter
Posted in 1 (UK) ADSR, tagged 1 (UK) ADSR, 1 ADSR, Afghanistan, British Army, kabul, Op HERRICK 15, Sig Tonkinson, Souter Force Protection Transport Company on 21 February 2012 | 6 Comments »
Mickey obviously has high standards and the luxury of being able to choose who he wants to live with. As yet no one has managed to take a snap shot of Mickey – he seems a little camera shy and quite nimble on his feet.
The first 72 days: Driver and crewman in Kabul
Posted in 1 (UK) ADSR, tagged 1 (UK) ADSR, 1 ADSR, Afghanistan, British Army, Helmand, kabul, Op HERRICK 15, Sig Tonkinson, Souter Force Protection Transport Company on 17 February 2012 | 11 Comments »
“It was not all work we celebrated our first tour birthday by getting the birthday boy (LCpl Ben Sarafis) dressed up in a protection suit and chased by a military attack dog. Not quite the birthday present he had been hoping for but well done for being such a good sport.”
Waiting for the rainy season to end
Posted in 1 (UK) ADSR, tagged 1 (UK) ADSR, 1 ADSR, Afghanistan, British, British Army, Cpl Birkett, Helmand, Helmand ICS Signal Squadron, Lashkar Gah, Op HERRICK 15, signaller, signals on 14 February 2012 | 4 Comments »
We are now waiting for the apparent rainy season to end and for the sun to make an appearance. Hopefully the sun will stay out long enough to enable us to start our panic tanning before we return to the UK.
New Year begins with charity moustache wax-off
Posted in 1 (UK) ADSR, Helmand ICS Signal Squadron, tagged 1 (UK) ADSR, 1 ADSR, Cpl Birkett, Helmand ICS Signal Squadron, Lashkar Gah, Op HERRICK 15 on 13 January 2012 | 7 Comments »
With the pain and blood evident he kept a brave face – with momentary lapses. After around five attempts the moustache had been removed
Thoughts return to home this Christmas
Posted in 1 (UK) ADSR, Helmand ICS Signal Squadron, tagged 1 (UK) ADSR, 1 ADSR, Afghanistan, British, British Army, Cpl Birkett, Helmand ICS Signal Squadron, herrick 15, Lashkar Gah, Op HERRICK 15 on 19 December 2011 | 19 Comments »
Christmas is now approaching fast and becoming more noticeable as the gifts and presents are starting to fill our communications equipment room. LCpl Chris Simpson is organising a day’s activities for the Troop on Christmas Day to keep us full of spirits and entertained. I’m sure we will have fun on the festive day, although our thoughts will be with our families back home.
Exploding cola and a bag of clean washing
Posted in 1 (UK) ADSR, Helmand ICS Signal Squadron, tagged 1 (UK) ADSR, 1 ADSR, Afghanistan, British Army, Cpl Birkett, Helmand ICS Signal Squadron, Lashkar Gah, Op HERRICK 15 on 8 December 2011 | 11 Comments »
Corporal Paul Birkett is a Communications Systems Operator (CS Op) currently stationed with 1st United Kingdom Armoured Division Headquarters and Signal Regiment (1 (UK) ADSR) based in Herford, Germany. He recently deployed on Op HERRICK 15 where he is employed as Communications Centre (COMMCEN) Operator/Commcen IC. He is responsible for transmitting, receiving and distributing messages within Main [...]
Arrival and handover at comms HQ
Posted in 1 (UK) ADSR, Helmand ICS Signal Squadron, tagged 1 (UK) ADSR, 1 ADSR, Afghanistan, Army, British, British Army, Cpl Birkett, Helmand ICS Signal Squadron, Lashkar Gah, Op HERRICK 15 on 21 November 2011 | 10 Comments »
Reality of the deployment hit approximately one week prior when my entire room in Herford was packed away in cardboard boxes.
