deployment.

[Paulc83]

where abouts are 40, 42 and 45 commando deployed or preparing to deploy at the moment i have done searches but no luck, can somomene please help as i have my interview on wed and im sure i will get asked that.

[KJ-Edwards]

Ermmm, 42 and 45 are in Afghanistan Helmand Province, some of 45 are in Iraq aswell, and 40 have just got back from Sierra Leon, not sure where they will depoly now, maybe Afghanistan.

KJ

[Paulc83]

thanks for that, i was struggling to find it in a search. cheers

[euro_andrew]

It sounds like its really heating in Iraq and Afganistan, if they are sending all 3 commando groups?

I heard there was another death today by friendly fire.

[jonno2006]

I heard there was another death today by friendly fire.

i dont think anyone has actually been killed today mate. an inquest has started into a royal who was killed in iraq at the beginning of the conflict though... could be that you got confused with.

jonno

[ali_hire]

Yeah he died in 2003 but the findings of the inquest were published today.

link here

Sad day for our military.

[JCAP3]

Everyday is a sad day for our military in the eyes of the media. I'm absolutely sick of hearing about only the bad things that come out of what our military is doing.

Why doesn't BBC news etc actually report the good things and the heroic stories of the guys out there risking their lives rather than concentrating on the bloody and unfair death of one indiviudal or the "brutal torture" of known terrorists. It makes me wonder if theres really anything left to fight for in this country without it being turned into a negative anti-British inquiry.

I might be considered a "Racist/Bigot" for saying it but i'm proud of what our troops are doing out in Iraq/ Afghanistan.

It's a bloody shame.

[Rompton]

i agree mate, still i am willing to fight because i know there are people like myself in this country, who still love britain and aint been americanised etc... I nearly got bloody mugged on my last run

[simmo]

I agree JCAP, it shows how the liberal media twists the perceived situation to create a feeling of hopelessness amongst the british public. No doubt the situation out there is dire at times and all the deaths are tragic but personally i feel our media is totally f*****g useless when it comes to being even handed. Problem is most journalists are nobbers

[ali_hire]

I understand what you're saying Jcap. Bad news is good news in their eyes because everytime a soldier dies or makes a mistake it's more fuel for their anti-Blair fire.

Don't get me wrong, I'm neither for or against Blair. I supported the war when we the invasion first started and I stand by it now, even though the situation in Iraq appears to have gone nowhere.

Yes he's made mistakes but who honestly thinks anyone else would have handled this situation any better? You? Me? The Tories? I think not.

The news that has appeared today about the 'friendly fire' incident reminds me of a similar incident in 2001 (I think) whereby a Marine recruit was shot dead in a training exercise at Lympstone.
Jeremy Clarkson wrote a very good article in The Times shortly after this basically outlining that everyone makes mistakes, it's just unfortunate that the Royal Marine's mistake of loading a live round in with a load of blanks holds far harsher consequences than someone in an office accidently putting the wrong letter in the wrong envelope.

[mfat_man]

Everyday is a sad day for our military in the eyes of the media. I'm absolutely sick of hearing about only the bad things that come out of what our military is doing.

Why doesn't BBC news etc actually report the good things and the heroic stories of the guys out there risking their lives rather than concentrating on the bloody and unfair death of one indiviudal or the "brutal torture" of known terrorists. It makes me wonder if theres really anything left to fight for in this country without it being turned into a negative anti-British inquiry.

I might be considered a "Racist/Bigot" for saying it but i'm proud of what our troops are doing out in Iraq/ Afghanistan.

It's a bloody shame.

This is true.

Take a look at the book Weekend Warrior, it's a good read about REME bloke TA'er who went to Iraq. He says a lot of good stuff we are going there gets ignored.

Modern media likes nothing than a funeral to gloat over look at all the vultures hanging aorund for George's Best death. They are sick.

[ali_hire]

That's the one. Was trying to find the Clarkson article as it outlines some good point but haven't had any luck.