retired_justin05

They do tbh but then I'm avoiding talking about politics atm.

retired_jabda

Have you got the rifle and grenade yet Cranks?

retired_dawn12302

:eek:

retired_princess160

Is it our Turkish rich friend with the many aliases?

That's -1 then

retired_princess160

Looks more like a military reunion thread to me.

retired_annmariealexander

This way you know where to go for your fix of Realism

retired_dawn12302

It's a laugh, innit ?

retired_dawn12302

Devalued.

retired_ks reddy

Nothing new there. What I had to buy myself on joining battalion:

Bivvy bag
Bergan
Norwegian army shirts x3
SAS smock
100% cotton socks x4
German para boots
Beret
Snake belt
Maglite
Silva compass
GS watch & cover
'44 webbing respirator pouch
Leatherman
Rifle cleaning kit
50m para cord
Bungees x8

Total cost just over a grand, or about 3 months take home wages. Though admittedly I never had to provide my own Landy or Main Battle Tank. ****ing disgrace.

retired_ks reddy

From the Telegraph report:

""One such move includes sending "medically downgraded" or injured troops and soldiers as young as 17 to guard the Falkland Islands to release fit troops for operations - a move Gen Dannatt says he wholly supports.

The report adds:

• Delays to military inquests are a disgrace

• Military housing estates are unsafe and being overrun by immigrant families

• Poor food quality is creating a "pot-noodle and sandwich" culture among junior soldiers

• Work-life balance is an increasing concern

• Soldiers are "going sick" to get out of the Army

• Leave is often cancelled or constrained because of operational overstretch

• Harmony guidelines - the time between operational tours - are becoming meaningless

• The Army is no longer fun

• Fitness in the Army is tailing off and more soldiers are medically downgraded"