Cheers for that Rockape!
I`m always eager to learn more about the Regiment.

Sorry to sound ignorant, but what`s the IS role operated by 3 Sqn ?

Aye, Good Luck Dan.

Don`t let them grind you down.

Ah, Beer

Now there`s temporary solution !

Ah, Beer

Now there`s temporary solution !

I`m currently absolutly hacked off with my Units sloppy organisation. I`m just venting my spleen, so feel free to ignore me. About a month ago, I signed up for a exercise in Germany. I didn`t hold out much hope of getting on, since there were a good deal of Chaps older and more experienced than me ...

I`m currently absolutly hacked off with my Units sloppy organisation. I`m just venting my spleen, so feel free to ignore me. About a month ago, I signed up for a exercise in Germany. I didn`t hold out much hope of getting on, since there were a good deal of Chaps older and more experienced than me ...

Just finished "Eye of the Storm" by Peter Radcliffe.
Excelent book.

Just finished "Eye of the Storm" by Peter Radcliffe.
Excelent book.

Lots of posts about the RAF Regiment lately, this is the information I gathered before my first interview. It`s hopefully quite accurate - If it`s wrong, Please let me know - I`m not claiming to be a know all, just hoping this list will be usefull for those intrested in the RAF Reg.

RAF Regiment ...

Hey CW,
I`m certainly not slating their ability as Soldiers - indeed I`ve heard very good things about said Regiment. I mean no disrespect. However, I`ve also heard more than a few stories about pub scuffles, etc.
I bet it`s the same with every unit everywhere, I`ve just heard the RGJ name bandied ...

Hey CW,
I`m certainly not slating their ability as Soldiers - indeed I`ve heard very good things about said Regiment. I mean no disrespect. However, I`ve also heard more than a few stories about pub scuffles, etc.
I bet it`s the same with every unit everywhere, I`ve just heard the RGJ name bandied ...

Mike,
Kit-sniffing is certainly not a sexual devience, and should not include the purchase of womens undergarments soiled or otherwise. It`s a phrase coined by mates of mine to refer to my habbit of buying new - (and to be fair, unnessasary) items of Kit.

Sven

Apparently along with the Light Infantry, the RGJ have the reputation of being the worst behaved unit in the British Army.

Apparently along with the Light Infantry, the RGJ have the reputation of being the worst behaved unit in the British Army.

I think it was also a very important battle that Britain needed to win.

Err, not sure about this point mate. Actually I rate it was an insignificant sideshow in the larger picture. Not debating the bravery of the chaps involved - they faught and survived in the face of incredible odds. But have ...