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The Master’s Year

We then turned to the awards for our Military Affiliates.

HMS Lancaster Award
The first award was the HMS Lancaster Award, which was awarded to
Leading Engineering Technician Kieran Hartley. Kieran’s Commanding
Officer wrote “LET Hartley is a passionate and dependable communications
engineer who is at the very top of his game. Demonstrating the highest
professional standards over the course of his assignment on HMS
LANCASTER he has routinely stepped up into Senior Rate positions. Always
making time to bring on his team he has undoubtedly shaped the future
career of our current rating cadre. Regularly receiving praise for his work
ethos, a recent example included a short term loan to HMS PORTLAND to
assist them in completing an extremely challenging Operational Sea Training period. Furthermore, during the
conclusion of an intense fleet time support period he demonstrated unprecedented adaptability by utilising
his skillsets to enable critical communication system trials to succeed; LET Hartley is leader of exceptional
calibre who is undoubtedly a lynch pin of the Ship, his commitment and equipment knowledge has
supported the CIS Group through a very challenging period to maintain Operational Capability. As a result of
this hard work he has now been selected for promotion to Petty Officer and he should be extremely proud of
his achievements on frontline operations.
101 (City of London) Regiment RE Award
The second award was the 101 (City of London) Regiment RE Award. This was
awarded to Corporal Cooper, 2 Troop, Redhill - 579 Field Squadron (EOD &
Search).
His Commanding Officer wrote: “Corporal Cooper has excelled and displayed
the highest standards as a Junior Non-Commissioned Officer throughout this
training year. His commitment to Exercise PHOENIX WARRIOR was notable,
where he delivered an infantry training package to a total of 22 Sappers &
Junior Non-Commissioned Officers from his squadron. Throughout the
planning phase he added value and scoped a package that was very well
received by everyone that attended.
A natural instructor, he has also delivered recruit training outside of his unit for the Army Training Regiment
in Pirbright. A talented physical training instructor he has always been well respected within his squadron,
but is now considered to be the best instructor across the wider regiment for the delivery of annual fitness
testing. As the lead for this element of the upcoming Exercise BLACK CAT HAWKER, Corporal Cooper will
deliver fitness assessments for approximately 120 members of 101 Engineer Regiment - an impressive feat for
a Junior Non-Commissioned Officer. Corporal Cooper is a mature & confident Section Commander who
prides himself in the development of his soldiers, regularly going above and beyond the expectations of his
rank. He is a true force multiplier within both his squadron and the wider regiment. An individual
undoubtedly worthy of recognition.

Air Commodore Dow Trophy
The third award, the Air Commodore Dow Trophy, was awarded to Corporal
Daniel Cooper RAF.
His Commanding Officer wrote: “Cpl Cooper is a member of 5001 Sqn
Expeditionary Airfield Facilities Flight (EAFF), where he fulfils the role of
Deputy Team Leader for Facilities Installation Team 2.

In preparation for NATO Baltic Air policing duties, he led the construction of
a prototype modified armament storage shelter in the UK. Cooper was relied
upon to interpret technical document sets and implement method statement
instructions before training and leading his team.
With the Flight stretched due to concurrent and protracted periods of
quarantine bought about by COVID-19 isolation requirements, Cooper was again selected to lead a team in
support of Op KIPION. Responsible for all engineering practices as well as team administration, welfare and
discipline. Leading from the front, he ensured the safe and speedy dismantle of the asset prior to arranging

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