Colonel of the Regiment Commendations 2025

Glen Keeble joined the Royal Anglian Regiment in September 1976 and has served with the Regiment for 48 years, which is a worthy achievement. Following initial training he joined 3 Royal Anglian, The Pompadours, as well as serving with The Vikings, The Bermuda Regiment, 6 and 7 Royal Anglian, The East of England Regiment and finally in back to the Steelbacks as a reservist in 1999 where he served until, he left in October 2024. We are here to recognise Glen’s long and selfless dedication to the Regiment outside everyday work life as a reservist. He, and his charming wife Sandra, have both been essential supporting the Regimental Gathering since 2001 until this year at Duxford. Glen practical expertise and leadership was well suited to venue site management ensuring our Gatherings went ahead safely and without hitch. He has a talent for coordinating and sequencing a variety of outside and internal concerns ensuring set up goes to plan. His dedication and support to the Regiment is hugely appreciated and his experience, energy and leadership will be greatly missed.

CSgt (Now WO2) Dean Kimpton has wholeheartedly dedicated his expertise and time assisting with Regimental social media digital communications. Al this, over and above his day job as a company sergeant major in the Poachers, so for those of us who know will recognise his tremendous commitment. He has supported our communication mission by protecting, supporting and celebrating the work that the Regiment has delivered with a highly competent and faultless approach. He has captured imagery and stories that portray the Regiment in the most positive way, essential in attracting future soldiers into our Battalions. His huge support and advocacy for our Regiment has seen a great improvement in our important social media presence. Furthermore, he spends time training others in this relatively new, but important part of our environment which is commendable.

Lt Col Tony Powell receives his commendation for a whole host of superlatives. 60 years in service to the Regiment since joining the Army and the Regiment in 1965, rising to the rank of Lt Col before the end of his Army career in 2001 and the two top jobs, RSM as a soldier and then a commanding officer at Sennelager Training Centre for the latter part of his officer career. In that time, he deployed to Northern Ireland on numerous occasions for short and residential tours as well as operational tours in Bosnia and Kosovo. Notable are Tony’s appointments outside the Army, he was Deputy Commander of the Army Training Estate East at STANTA, a home location well suited for a passionate Viking soldier and officer. Tony has supported the Regiment as a trustee of our Museum until last year, and was involved right from the start of its inception in the mid-90s. He is also the Royal Norfolk Association treasurer.
He is commended for his dedication and duty to the Regiment, while serving and as a veteran. He was an exemplary soldier and a truly inspiring leader, his soldiers trusted him always, often in difficult circumstances. Tony is passionate about our great Regiment and its people, he has and continues to make it a priority in much of his life. He is a significant part of the foundation of this great Regiment, and the person many of us, in either senior or junior positions, go to for advice. His mentorship and guidance are always measured, well considered and comes from a deep knowledge and experience of the Army, understanding people and what is best for us all. For his service we are truly grateful.