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by Longshot
Fri 03 Sep, 2004 10:33 am
Forum: Army General Discussion
Topic: Crossed Rifles
Replies: 16
Views: 27825

Yep, crossed rifles mean marksman, a title that means you achieved a high score in your APWT that year. An `S` in the middle means sniper. The badge was worn on the lower left sleeve.
If the sniper badge was worn on the upper arm above the Cpl or Sgt stripes it denoted `Instructor`.
Well it was ...
by Longshot
Fri 03 Sep, 2004 10:33 am
Forum: Army Joining & Training
Topic: Crossed Rifles
Replies: 32
Views: 10502

Yep, crossed rifles mean marksman, a title that means you achieved a high score in your APWT that year. An `S` in the middle means sniper. The badge was worn on the lower left sleeve.
If the sniper badge was worn on the upper arm above the Cpl or Sgt stripes it denoted `Instructor`.
Well it was ...
by Longshot
Mon 23 Aug, 2004 9:11 pm
Forum: Army Joining & Training
Topic: CS
Replies: 17
Views: 4674

Just remember on your defecating drills, to pull the cords of the trousers of your noddy suit between your legs and up infront of you. :D
by Longshot
Sat 21 Aug, 2004 9:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion & Introductions
Topic: British weapons designations
Replies: 50
Views: 15253

Group hug AND hand relief???
by Longshot
Sat 21 Aug, 2004 9:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion & Introductions
Topic: British weapons designations
Replies: 50
Views: 13525

Group hug AND hand relief???
by Longshot
Sat 21 Aug, 2004 9:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion & Introductions
Topic: British weapons designations
Replies: 50
Views: 15253

I only know the sniper rifles

L96 for the Accuracy International 7.62mm
L115 for the Long Range Rifle

rifles.http://www.army.mod.uk/equipment/pw/pw_sr.htm
by Longshot
Sat 21 Aug, 2004 9:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion & Introductions
Topic: British weapons designations
Replies: 50
Views: 13525

I only know the sniper rifles

L96 for the Accuracy International 7.62mm
L115 for the Long Range Rifle

rifles.http://www.army.mod.uk/equipment/pw/pw_sr.htm
by Longshot
Fri 20 Aug, 2004 9:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion & Introductions
Topic: Hello..
Replies: 16
Views: 3775

Aah a fellow infanteer and whats more - a Tiger, `bout time.
1st Bn Royal Hampshire Reg. 1986 -1991
A Coy, then Recce Plt.

Welcome aboard.
by Longshot
Fri 20 Aug, 2004 9:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion & Introductions
Topic: Hello..
Replies: 16
Views: 2941

Aah a fellow infanteer and whats more - a Tiger, `bout time.
1st Bn Royal Hampshire Reg. 1986 -1991
A Coy, then Recce Plt.

Welcome aboard.
by Longshot
Sun 06 Jun, 2004 3:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion & Introductions
Topic: D-Day: Lest we forget
Replies: 5
Views: 1819

Last Thursday I was part of the VIP protection team, for the DDay ceremony at Portsmouth. The best part of the whole afternoon was watching 750 veterans march on and take a salute from HRH The Prince of Wales. Each of them marched bolt upright, stiff backed and instep. A few had tears in their eyes ...
by Longshot
Sun 06 Jun, 2004 3:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion & Introductions
Topic: D-Day: Lest we forget
Replies: 5
Views: 1557

Last Thursday I was part of the VIP protection team, for the DDay ceremony at Portsmouth. The best part of the whole afternoon was watching 750 veterans march on and take a salute from HRH The Prince of Wales. Each of them marched bolt upright, stiff backed and instep. A few had tears in their eyes ...
by Longshot
Wed 19 May, 2004 9:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion & Introductions
Topic: How do you cope when an Oppo dies?
Replies: 16
Views: 3619

Mourn his death, then go down the boozer and celebrate his life.
by Longshot
Wed 19 May, 2004 9:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion & Introductions
Topic: How do you cope when an Oppo dies?
Replies: 17
Views: 3141

Mourn his death, then go down the boozer and celebrate his life.
by Longshot
Tue 18 May, 2004 1:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion & Introductions
Topic: What weapons have you fired?
Replies: 75
Views: 19378

"Whoopee dee Woo! Who cares! I don't."

So why bother posting??
by Longshot
Tue 18 May, 2004 1:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion & Introductions
Topic: What weapons have you fired?
Replies: 75
Views: 15199

"Whoopee dee Woo! Who cares! I don't."

So why bother posting??