As for Northern Ireland that doesn't even enter in to the equation really as the troops there are not among their own people. About 52% of the people in Ulster would disagree, including some of the regulars on here. Not trying to rag you just pointing it out. Mitty Sorry, cock up on my part... I me...

Northern Ireland saw problems with Line infantry regiments not wanting to act agressivly towards people in their own country. The Paras were different; they got the job done, whatever it took to get it done. Now i am sure that in Iraq the Paras will act in a similar manner in order to 'get the job ...

Assuming you get the ball rolling right away and fly through selection you are probably not looking at entry to Sandhurst until Jan/May 2006. You'll probably have a 3 month wait to get an interview with an AFCO(O) 3 month wait for an RCB Briefing Assuming you get a Cat 1 at the RCBb then probably an...

This guy was a medic anyway and unless he was attached to an infantry unit (unlikey what with being RAF) the chances of him having to engage and kill a fellow Muslim would be fairly remote so I don't really see where he was coming from with his 'I may have to kill my fellow Muslim brother'. So he'd ...

Sign up for the Foreign Legion then desert...

Plenty of action in the job it seems.

Plenty of action in the job it seems.

It is now suggested that 15 single battalion Regiments should be disbanded, mainly due do to cut backs and poor recruiting. This has had an adverse effect on the Regiments taking to the field as they have to borrow companies from other Regiments. They are as follows; Green Howards Prince Of Wales O...

It is now suggested that 15 single battalion Regiments should be disbanded, mainly due do to cut backs and poor recruiting. This has had an adverse effect on the Regiments taking to the field as they have to borrow companies from other Regiments. They are as follows; Green Howards Prince Of Wales O...

Any idea which infantry battalions are being scrapped?

Any idea which infantry battalions are being scrapped?

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