British Military Current Events

[tomahawk6]

MoD goes all out for Christmas for the troops in Afghanistan. A paltry 500 pounds or a pound per man. This is terrible.

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/5206490/british-troops-in-afghanistan-to-get-just-1-each-for-christmas-celebrations-by-defence-chiefs/

 

[daftandbarmy]

MoD goes all out for Christmas for the troops in Afghanistan. A paltry 500 pounds or a pound per man. This is terrible.

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/5206490/british-troops-in-afghanistan-to-get-just-1-each-for-christmas-celebrations-by-defence-chiefs/

Yes, terrible. They should be destroying the enemy, not celebrating Christmas. Party when you get everyone home safely.  :cheers:

 

[tomahawk6]

Yes, terrible. They should be destroying the enemy, not celebrating Christmas. Party when you get everyone home safely.  :cheers:

Its a morale issue. :RstTrky:

 

[daftandbarmy]

Its a morale issue. :RstTrky:

"Charlie didn't get much USO. He was dug in too deep or moving too fast. His idea of great R&R was cold rice and a little rat meat. He had only two ways home: death, or victory." Capt Willard  ;D

 

[tomahawk6]

HMS St Albans escorted the  Admiral Gorshkov through British waters.

https://www.stripes.com/news/british-navy-escorts-russian-warship-near-uk-waters-1.504007

LONDON — Britain's Royal Navy has escorted one of Russia's warships through the North Sea near U.K. waters, officials said Tuesday, amid increasing tensions between the two countries.

The HMS St. Albans with 190 sailors on board was used to escort the Russian Admiral Gorshkov frigate on Monday through what British officials called "areas of national interest" on Christmas Day. In addition, a Royal Navy helicopter was used to track other Russian vessels in the area.

BBC has more.

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-42481216

 

[daftandbarmy]

MI5 encouraged loyalist paramilitaries to assassinate Charles Haughey, the former Irish prime minister was warned in a letter sent to his Dublin office.

The previously secret message – apparently issued by the Ulster Volunteer Force and released under the republic’s 30-year rule to its national archives – claims British intelligence went as far as supplying the UVF with targeting details.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/dec/29/mi5-urged-uvf-to-kill-irish-pm-claim-newly-released-state-papers

 

[daftandbarmy]

British Army officer becomes youngest to trek alone to South Pole


A serving British Army officer has become the youngest person to reach the South Pole on his own and unsupported, after trekking for more than five weeks.

Lt Scott Sears, the brother-in-law of Andy Murray, reached his destination on Christmas Day after negotiating 700 miles of Antarctic plateau, crevasse fields and glaciers.

The 27-year-old officer with 1st Bn Royal Gurkha Rifles raised over £30,000 for The Gurkha Welfare Trust and schools destroyed in the 2015 Nepal earthquake.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/12/26/british-army-officer-becomes-youngest-trek-alone-south-pole/

 

[daftandbarmy]

Sinn Féin MP apologises for loaf tweet on Kingsmill massacre anniversary

Barry McElduff posted video in which he balanced Kingsmill loaf on his head, 42 years after 10 Protestants were shot dead in Co Armagh

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2018/jan/06/sinn-fein-mp-apologises-for-loaf-tweet-on-kingsmill-massacre-anniversary-barry-mcelduff

 

[dangerboy]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5237321/Army-bans-soldiers-saying-outdated-Sir-phone.html

It has been drilled into my head and I have been answering the phone saying Sir for so long I don't think I could stop.

 

[daftandbarmy]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5237321/Army-bans-soldiers-saying-outdated-Sir-phone.html

It has been drilled into my head and I have been answering the phone saying Sir for so long I don't think I could stop.

I learned all I need to know about phone calls from Mrs. Premise and Mrs. Conclusion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnyCPPPjHHs

 

[daftandbarmy]

I like a soldier who really digs his job....


Report claims that British soldier used shovel to decapitate ISIS fighter

A British SAS soldier used a shovel to decapitate an ISIS fighter who came rushing at him.

https://americanmilitarynews.com/2018/01/report-claims-that-british-soldier-used-shovel-to-decapitate-isis-fighter/?utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=alt&utm_source=asmdss

 

[jollyjacktar]

I guess IsIs fighters can't keep their heads in battle.

 

[Czech_pivo]

Wonder if Brazil has bagged themselves the equivalent of our used RN Subs from the 1990s or if they have a diamond in the rough that just needs some TLC...

https://www.theregister.co.uk/2018/01/03/hms_ocean_sold_brazil/

 

[Edward Campbell]

Just Wow!!! The Times says that "Military chiefs have drawn up a plan to cut the armed forces by more than 14,000 and combine elite units of paratroopers and Royal Marines to save money ...

 

[dimsum]

Just Wow!!! The Times says that "Military chiefs have drawn up a plan to cut the armed forces by more than 14,000 and combine elite units of paratroopers and Royal Marines to save money ...

Page not found...  :'(

 

[Blackadder1916]

Page not found...  :'(

Maybe it's a secret plan . . .  Impressive security!    :cheers:

 

[Retired AF Guy]

Page not found...  :'(

Try here: Merger Threat to Elite Forces However, most of the article is behind a paid firewall.

 

[daftandbarmy]

Try here: Merger Threat to Elite Forces However, most of the article is behind a paid firewall.

They offer up the Paras and Marines on a regular basis, but are usually howled down by the public.

Elephant in the room? Independent nuclear deterrent.

 

[jollyjacktar]

My old LCdr said to me today that the RN is so screwed they're not only trying to bring back guys, they're saying they can stay to 70 if they can pass a scaled down medical.

 

[FJAG]

Also here at Daily Mail:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5262121/Elite-paratrooper-Royal-Marine-units-MERGED.html

I particularly like this quote:

I only have to hope that the pinstripe warriors in the Treasury, who daily live in fear that the air conditioning might malfunction or that the tea trolley might be late, have since abandoned such a daft suggestion as there's no way that I and, as (Tory MP James Gray) intimated, many of my colleagues on these benches could possibly support a reduction of that magnitude in regular manpower.

:cheers: