Must admit, not too sure my run time is too hot at the moment. Mind you, I have been on the piss since Afghan Ran very fast -away from the police in South Africa this December.

Does that count???

Some of the lads are from 3 Para in the pic's. Met quite a few from B Coy, 2 Para....top blokes doing a good job at that FOB(crappy ).

sky ninja steve wrote:...with me mk6 alpha and me chubb on me back lol

Hey Steve, how about a bit of opsec buddy. Only thing I had to worry about was not stepping in crap and needles

Thanks for the help guys. Not too bad out here eating Yank ice cream, getting a tan etc.

cheers again

J

Hi everyone

Been on mfat for the last 2 years(roughly). I apologise beforehand if I've posted this on the wrong thread etc. but I'm deployed in Afghan and don't have too much time. I'm trying to get my hands on an original M83 S. African assault vest that I saw on a UK website in Feb. but being ...

Getting from the hippodrome to the kebab shop in one piece, then getting from the kebab shop to your room(also safely whilst throwing what remains of your kebab at an inanimate object like a road sign or a moving object, like a car or person). It is at your discretion wether you want to talk to your ...

I've been reading the book "Silent War" by Peter Stiff about the S.African Recces and it covers a bit of info on the Rhodesian SAS. Brilliant stuff.

I read the 3 Para book by Bishop while out in Kenya-good read but picked up a number of errors that could have been better edited.I got the feeling that it was published in a rush. All the same, interesting story and good for blokes like me who never went out the last time.

I would imagine if you joined as a Private then became an Officer you would be shipped off to another Regiment. Because your mates wont take you seriously and wont salute you I dont think. Was not a problem when there were loads of Infantry Regiments but with all the old Regiments coming as one so ...

There were a few blokes who wore glasses in depot-I think they opted for contacts most of the time. There are quite a few differences between Para depot and the rest of the infantry. Obviously fitness springs to mind.

Para Reg run a potential officers course(POC) which is good preparation for applying to become an officer from the ranks, although it is predominantly filled by civvys. A few lads from 2 and 3 Para were on it a few months back.

As a saffa I was obviously very happy with the rugby on friday.....but I can say, "Jason Robinson.What a legend!" I really felt sorry for the bloke after watching him step up to SA without any support from his team.

Just did the poc a few weeks ago and all I can say is go in with the right attitude and take everything on board that you are told-its a good experience.Cant remember what time we did the 6 mile in because you cant wear watches when you do the phys.

I had a few mates out there on that exercise. Good pics and story.Cheers.

Hey mate, I was and still am a skinny bloke and also went to uni and decided to give the Para's a try. I went into depot aged 25 and dont regret it. I did depot and got to battalion. Give it a bash and stop flapping,they'll get you to the required fitness levels(trust me ).