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- Thu 04 Jun, 2009 9:32 pm
- Forum: Para's General Discussion
- Topic: Para test week video
- Replies: 17
- Views: 8486
Colmurph, I was referring to mass drops, SF drops in small teams are a different kettle of fish, and a tactic which I believe we still use when required. I'm surprised by the drop into Iraq, as I said I don't see the need for it in that climate; however, I'm no 5-start general :wink: As GPW points o...
- Thu 04 Jun, 2009 9:26 pm
- Forum: Para's General Discussion
- Topic: know him
- Replies: 12
- Views: 6962
Graeme, I can't say I've followed these threads/stories/accusations particularly closely, as to be honest if people want to lie to others for the kudos that's their business. Most who have served tend to get a feel for whether someone who is genuine. But this does seem to have turned into an almost ...
- Thu 04 Jun, 2009 9:21 pm
- Forum: Army General Discussion
- Topic: rlc driver
- Replies: 16
- Views: 9094
Fair enough if to be a driver is what you want. But to do it because you can't be arsed to train enough to knock a minute or two off a mile and a half run (which lets be honest is little more than a leg stretch) hardly shows the right attitude. But then neither does most of the RLC, so maybe it's fo...
- Thu 04 Jun, 2009 9:19 pm
- Forum: RM General Discussion
- Topic: Cockleshell Heroes
- Replies: 67
- Views: 73877
Daniel, may I first say many thanks for bringing some genuine discussion back to this forum, which has been on the decline for a couple of years now. I do not know a great deal about Op Frankton, indeed a lot less than yourself, Rover and Timex. However, here's my 2p. Reference your post: Just a tho...
- Tue 02 Jun, 2009 8:01 pm
- Forum: Para's General Discussion
- Topic: Airborne Opportunities?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1693
- Tue 02 Jun, 2009 7:59 pm
- Forum: Para's General Discussion
- Topic: Para test week video
- Replies: 17
- Views: 8486
its not all just about parachuting In fact it's very rarely about the parachuting nowadays - when was the last operational jump?! In fact there's a question colmurph, when did the Americans last make an operational jump? Do you still use it as a 'means of getting to work?' Current theatres don't ne...
- Tue 02 Jun, 2009 1:15 pm
- Forum: RM Joining & Training
- Topic: Finally done it
- Replies: 14
- Views: 7927
- Mon 01 Jun, 2009 10:38 pm
- Forum: Para's General Discussion
- Topic: Para test week video
- Replies: 17
- Views: 8486
- Mon 01 Jun, 2009 10:33 pm
- Forum: Army General Discussion
- Topic: Army Medicine, new techniques????
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1842
The problem with all things is health and safety and the litigation culture. If a civvy applies a tourniquet too tight and you lose an arm, you can sue them to high hell and they'll probably lose their career. Happens in the military, you're just lucky to be alive. That and the fact that primary aid...
- Sat 30 May, 2009 11:27 pm
- Forum: RM Joining & Training
- Topic: Finally done it
- Replies: 14
- Views: 7927
- Thu 28 May, 2009 11:40 pm
- Forum: General Discussion & Introductions
- Topic: Decommissioned US military bases?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1600
- Sun 24 May, 2009 12:24 pm
- Forum: Army General Discussion
- Topic: AACC
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4594
I honestly couldn't tell you mate...not having much to do with that side of things, the only faces I can remember is the int officer and the essence chick who did the Air side of it...and I haven't a clue what capbadge they were! Pretty sure one was Navy and the rest Army, no Bootnecks, but couldn't...
- Sat 23 May, 2009 4:13 pm
- Forum: Army General Discussion
- Topic: AACC
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4594
- Sat 23 May, 2009 4:09 pm
- Forum: RMR Joining & Training
- Topic: swimming in recruit training
- Replies: 6
- Views: 11728
The Battle Swim Test is slightly different: Wear CS-95, webbing with weight (I think equivalent to a couple of waterbottles, not particularly heavy), and rifle (rubber replica). Entry from the 3m board, swim 25m (normally to half-way and back to keep you in the deep end), hand webbing and rifle out ...
- Thu 21 May, 2009 10:51 pm
- Forum: Army General Discussion
- Topic: AACC
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4594
Not many 'Commando' ops in Afghan mate, no cliffs and no water. All infantry do the same job (just Bootnecks do it slightly better :wink: ). I imagine you'd get drafted to the unit that's now part of 3 Cdo Bde, last I heard they're wanting to get that fully green-lidded (well, you know, slightly dif...