In December 2008, Lt Charlotte Pistra (below) took a team of soldiers from 1 (UK) Armoured Division Headquarters and Signal Regiment to Zell Am See in Austria to represent the Regiment in the Corps Ski Camp.

Sadly, Lt Pistra died after breaking the record for the race in which she had just competed.

Lt Pistra was unduly taken away from us and further tests proved she had a heart defect that was never detected.

Thankfully this encouraged her identical twin sister, Victoria, to go and be tested. Now Victoria Pistra is fitted with a defibrillator and can carry on with her life.

On Christmas Day 2009, I organised a half marathon that took place around various locations in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.

The half marathon was completed by members of not only 212 Signal Squadron soldiers, but also soldiers from the British and Danish Task Forces.

In total we raised £5,084.90 which was split between CRY and Help for Heroes.

Sgt D L Tuck
212 Signal Squadron, 1st (UK) Armoured Division Headquarters