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by surfa35uk
Sat 08 May, 2004 5:17 pm
Forum: Army Joining & Training
Topic: Backpacks
Replies: 13
Views: 2608

the berghaus munro is as it says on the tin bomb proof, i know lads that had them full of link in iraq and didnt fall apart, and you dont look like rocket man, most paras use them.
by surfa35uk
Sat 13 Mar, 2004 4:48 pm
Forum: Para's General Discussion
Topic: Pathfinder pay
Replies: 17
Views: 7241

Good luck rob, i have twin lads in with 1 para, one of them was in for the feb selection for the Pf cadre, but due to iraq he couldnt get the time in on training in wales, so he is on the next cadre.
by surfa35uk
Sat 13 Mar, 2004 4:48 pm
Forum: Para's Joining & Training
Topic: Pathfinder pay
Replies: 16
Views: 11591

Good luck rob, i have twin lads in with 1 para, one of them was in for the feb selection for the Pf cadre, but due to iraq he couldnt get the time in on training in wales, so he is on the next cadre.
by surfa35uk
Sat 13 Mar, 2004 1:30 pm
Forum: Para's General Discussion
Topic: Pathfinder pay
Replies: 17
Views: 7241

Hi rob, are you in the paras at the min, or thinking of joining? ther is a rumour going about that they are on half pay, they where fairly active in iraq and had quite a few contacts.
by surfa35uk
Sat 13 Mar, 2004 1:30 pm
Forum: Para's Joining & Training
Topic: Pathfinder pay
Replies: 16
Views: 11591

Hi rob, are you in the paras at the min, or thinking of joining? ther is a rumour going about that they are on half pay, they where fairly active in iraq and had quite a few contacts.
by surfa35uk
Sun 01 Feb, 2004 8:11 pm
Forum: Para's General Discussion
Topic: Triangle Tattoo
Replies: 31
Views: 15270

HI guys, ref the tattoo, Its a blood group/coy/batt, its based on the waffen ss tattoo that they had on their arms. Not that many toms have it on nowadays.
by surfa35uk
Sun 01 Feb, 2004 8:11 pm
Forum: Para's Joining & Training
Topic: Triangle Tattoo
Replies: 31
Views: 8446

HI guys, ref the tattoo, Its a blood group/coy/batt, its based on the waffen ss tattoo that they had on their arms. Not that many toms have it on nowadays.
by surfa35uk
Sat 24 Jan, 2004 1:54 pm
Forum: Para's General Discussion
Topic: Pathfinders
Replies: 70
Views: 33851

The p/f selection is done in the brecon,Over the same routes with the same kit weights as is done for the regiment. which is why you will find that most pf guys go on to do selection after they have done there time in pathfinders. my son who has been in the paras for three years is on this febs ...
by surfa35uk
Sat 24 Jan, 2004 1:54 pm
Forum: Para's Joining & Training
Topic: Pathfinders
Replies: 17
Views: 9161

The p/f selection is done in the brecon,Over the same routes with the same kit weights as is done for the regiment. which is why you will find that most pf guys go on to do selection after they have done there time in pathfinders. my son who has been in the paras for three years is on this febs ...
by surfa35uk
Sat 03 Jan, 2004 11:47 pm
Forum: Para's General Discussion
Topic: Will the paras ever parachute?
Replies: 19
Views: 7053

Never heard that one before, the jump that the 1 and 3 para made in kuwait was before GW2 started , just for the media i think!
by surfa35uk
Sat 03 Jan, 2004 11:47 pm
Forum: Para's Joining & Training
Topic: Will the paras ever parachute?
Replies: 19
Views: 6693

Never heard that one before, the jump that the 1 and 3 para made in kuwait was before GW2 started , just for the media i think!
by surfa35uk
Sat 03 Jan, 2004 11:20 pm
Forum: Para's General Discussion
Topic: Will the paras ever parachute?
Replies: 19
Views: 7053

1 and 3 para did a jump in kuwait in full fighting kit and was over weight for the chutes, they was going to jump with the us rangers at k1 and k2 airfields to open up a second front, but turkey getting a strop on for a few weeks stopped that . after that they didnt really want the paras doing ...
by surfa35uk
Sat 03 Jan, 2004 11:20 pm
Forum: Para's Joining & Training
Topic: Will the paras ever parachute?
Replies: 19
Views: 6693

1 and 3 para did a jump in kuwait in full fighting kit and was over weight for the chutes, they was going to jump with the us rangers at k1 and k2 airfields to open up a second front, but turkey getting a strop on for a few weeks stopped that . after that they didnt really want the paras doing ...
by surfa35uk
Sat 03 Jan, 2004 6:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion & Introductions
Topic: 2004
Replies: 6
Views: 1839

A very happy new year to all the members, and best of luck to all the lads that are waiting to join the para's and the royal marines. any lads that want to know what joining the para's is like now " give me a shout! i have two lads in 1 para who have been in 3 years, went to iraq, and trained with ...
by surfa35uk
Sat 03 Jan, 2004 6:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion & Introductions
Topic: 2004
Replies: 6
Views: 1637

A very happy new year to all the members, and best of luck to all the lads that are waiting to join the para's and the royal marines. any lads that want to know what joining the para's is like now " give me a shout! i have two lads in 1 para who have been in 3 years, went to iraq, and trained with ...