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London’s Signal Regiment meets Minister for Reserves
Julian Brazier has been shown the important role of reservists during a visit to London’s 71st Yeomanry Signal Regiment.
The 71st (City of London) Yeomanry Signal Regiment, has been teaching Mr Brazier about its reserve recruitment programme. The minister also heard from them about the important national contribution reservists have played over recent years, including during the flood relief effort, Olympic security and the G8 Summit.
Meeting Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Colonel Julian Picton QC, Mr Brazier was shown the recruitment set up, and heard from both recruiters and recruits who are currently on their way to becoming fully trained reservists.
As a former reservist himself, Mr Brazier was interested to meet officers and soldiers from across the Regiment’s squadrons, hearing about their reservist experience and why they had made the decision to join up.
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