| Regiment | 5th Royal Berkshire |
|---|---|
| Location | Dinslaken, Germany |
| Entry | Curfew Patrol by B Coy. Curfew Patrol by C Coy. OPERATIONAL COMMITTMENTS GUARDS In addition to normal Coy and Bn. H.Q. Guards, guards are supplied as under:- 13 BPSC (Sec) - 2 NCO's and 6 Men by night. Frontier Control Post ELTEN - 2 NCO's and 6 Men 24 hours. Frontier Control Post S'HEERENBERG - 1 NCO and 3 Men by day. 115 Indep Inf Bde DPSD - 2 NCO's and 12 Men by day - 2 NCO's and 18 Men by night. Snap Food Patrol - 1 NCO and 4 Men once weekly. Dinslaken Authorised Car Park - 1 Man daily 0900 to 2230 hrs. ROAD AND VEHICLE CHECKS AND CURFEW PATROLS. Road and Vehicle Checks and Curfew Patrols have been carried out at frequent intervals by all Coys in the Bn Area. OPERATIONS. On the night 6/7 Feb 46, the Bn carried out a complete check of all buildings in the VIERLINDEN area map ref 3027. F.S. Personnel and the Chief of Police were present at the search. On the night 26/27 Feb 46, the Bn carried out a complete check of all buildings in the RINGENBERG area map ref 2250. F.S. Personnel were present at the search. TRAINING. Companies carried on with normal infantry training during the month. A potential N.C.O. 's Cadre terminated on the 6 Feb 46, and a number of appointments have been made to individuals with outstanding performances. RECREATION. Recreational sports have been encouraged throughout the month, and Bn and Coy football teams have taken part in a number of completions within the Div. The cinema and Variety concerts have been well attended. EDUCATION. The A.E.S has been carried on throughout the Bn; English, Mathematics, B.W.P. and various voluntary subjects have been taught. A number of men have spent a month at The Rhine Army College Gottingen. METEOROLOGICAL. During the first part of the month, there was considerable rain with strong winds. Damage was done to bridges; many being out of action. The latter part of the month has been drier but cold, and there has been several snow showers. |
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