Fireforce by Chris Cocks
One man's war in the Rhodesian Light Infantry

It's alright Sandy, I'll answer you!
I won't be there in person to support, but all the best. Let us know how you get on. R.

I haven't done the race since '94, and it was the Devizes to Westminster (DW) then. But Westminster to Devizes eh? Now that's nails!

I've just posted this on a previous link, but it really deserves its own thread:

http://www.arrse.co.uk/wiki/Pte_Golden

And on the subject of Walts... (apologies if this has been posted elsewhere)

http://www.arrse.co.uk/wiki/Pte_Golden

Enjoy!

"Taken" by 3 PARA Sigs, no doubt!

1. Please stop using up all the capitals or there won't be any left for anyone else.

2. Remember: Leave is a privilege. Allegedly.

All up weights for paratroopers are largely ignored, because despite what the RAF say, you can't just leave all your spare radio batteries or your ammunition behind becasue it's heavy. I put the video in to illustrate a point - how military jumping is different to civillian.
No matter how well ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHj9CLLb-yY

I hope this link works.

A picture paints a thousand words. I know they're Yanks and they're jumping "jet" by the looks of it, but the lessons are still the same. But if you've got a history asthma, then I don't think you'll be joining anyway.

Training jumps have recently been lowered to 600 ft.
The current LLP 'chute is designed to open safely at 250 ft, but has only been trialled over water. A 250 ft descent would only be an operational requirement. I believe the descent is about 9 seconds, so again, no reserve. Just enough time to ...

Get your head down SO19! No,I didn't join the engrs!!!!!
3 PARA actually. If you were looking at my profile, I'm out now!

F*****g engrs! I feel sick after that

Anyway, thanks for all the articles you're posting SO19, I'll give you some credit!

Quite right too. Couldn't have been more diplomatic if I tried. Up the Reg!

When the Gds "para" Pl arrived in Bn, they didn't take any chances and arrived with a strong bunch of blokes. Unfortunately, since then the pl has had trouble keeping at full strength. After 2 yrs their parent units wanted them back, but the "Bde of Gds" has had trouble filling their places. Instead ...

Hi Paratrooper01,
Send my regards to 3PARA Sigs - Of course you're doing a cracking job. Hardest working blokes in the Bn!
RT

So then, have we drifted off the subject heading here?
CONTACT - AFGHANISTAN
Let's stick to the subject. Why not start a new topic for pissing contests, nationalism and the finer points of the World's ammunition calibres?
This topic was looking like a useful way for the blokes to give gen sitreps ...