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'''2 October 1942 – Aviemore.'''

C.O. returned from 52nd Division Study Week.

'''3 – 4 October 1942'''

Brigade exercise “ASSAYE”.

'''5 October 1942'''

454 Battery carried out firing practice.

'''6 October 1942'''

452 and 453 Mountain Batteries carried out firing practice.

'''7 – 8 October 1942'''

Brigade exercise “ELEPHANT” – Advance Party left for Muir of Ord – Regimental Winter location.

'''9 October 1942'''

451 and 453 Mountain Batteries carried out firing practice.

'''10 – 11 October 1942'''

Brigade exercise BUGLE.

'''13 – 16 October 1942'''

Divisional exercise UHMEDWAR.

'''14 – 15 October 1942'''

Brigade exercise SPHINX.

'''18 – 21 October 1942'''

Divisional exercise PEMMICAN.

'''26 – 29 October 1942'''

Divisional exercise SKIMP.

'''25 October 1942'''

Train parties travelled to Winter Quarters, Muir of Ord.

'''26 – 30 October 1942'''

451, 452, 453 and 454 Mountain Batteries marched from AVIEMORE by road to Winter Quarters at Muir of Ord.

'''31 October 1942 – Muir of Ord.'''

Regiment located at Muir of Ord engaged on completion of Winter accommodation.


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