British Military Current Events

[medicineman]

At least the egg's not deep fried

 

[OldSolduer]

At least the egg's not deep fried

shoulda been fried in real butter - not that fake shit they are advertising on TV

 

[RangerRay]

Needs bacon.

 

[OldSolduer]

Needs bacon.

fuck yes how could I have overlooked that???

 

[dimsum]

Needs bacon.

But as per Brit Army, only one rasher.

 

[medicineman]

But as per Brit Army, only one rasher.

And also...deep fried.

 

[daftandbarmy]

And also...deep fried.

As with the bread too, of course

 

[daftandbarmy]

And that’s just for England I assume

More than half of England’s army veterans have health problems – report​

Survey finds many ex-military personnel fear being misunderstood and are reluctant to seek professional help

More than half of England’s army veterans have experienced mental or physical health issues since returning to civilian life, and some are reluctant to share their experiences, a survey has revealed.

The survey of 4,910 veterans, commissioned jointly by the Royal College of GPs (RCGP) and the Office for Veterans’ Affairs (OVA), found that 55% have experienced a health issue potentially related to their service since leaving the armed forces. Over 80% of respondents said their condition had got worse since returning to civilian life.

More than half of England’s army veterans have health problems – report

Survey finds many ex-military personnel fear being misunderstood and are reluctant to seek professional help

www.theguardian.com

 

[medicineman]

As with the bread too, of course

That's a given of course...Mother used to sop up the bacon fat that way...

 

[Kirkhill]

Mmm. Drippings.

 

[medicineman]

Mmm. Drippings.

Used to be able to eat that...now, my gall bladder asks me "WTF are you doing??!!" if I try eating something like that.

 

[daftandbarmy]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1774052833576337900

 

[dimsum]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1774052833576337900

That’s only the Army, bc most of the Navies and the RAAF allow beards.

 

[daftandbarmy]

Another legend gone...

'A surgeon amputated everything and I was as good as new' said SAS legend 'Bronco'​

Lord Ashcroft pays tribute to Major 'Bronco' Lane, who died on Friday aged 78. In his SAS career of over 18 years, Lane left a legacy of remarkable heroism.​

Lane was once asked if the expedition to Everest had ended his career and he shot back the response: “Good God, no. A surgeon amputated everything and I was nearly as good as new!” “But,” continued his questioner, “you didn’t have any toes – and only one hand of fingers?” Lane replied: “Yes, but they made special boots for me in Hereford and extended the safety catch on my Armalite rifle and I was fine. You know, fine.”

'A surgeon amputated everything and I was as good as new' said SAS legend Bronco

Lord Ashcroft pays tribute to Major 'Bronco' Lane, who died on Friday aged 78. In his SAS career of over 18 years, Lane left a legacy of remarkable heroism.

www.express.co.uk

 

[Blackadder1916]

Another legend gone...

'A surgeon amputated everything and I was as good as new' said SAS legend 'Bronco'​

Lord Ashcroft pays tribute to Major 'Bronco' Lane, who died on Friday aged 78. In his SAS career of over 18 years, Lane left a legacy of remarkable heroism.​

Lane was once asked if the expedition to Everest had ended his career and he shot back the response: “Good God, no. A surgeon amputated everything and I was nearly as good as new!” “But,” continued his questioner, “you didn’t have any toes – and only one hand of fingers?” Lane replied: “Yes, but they made special boots for me in Hereford and extended the safety catch on my Armalite rifle and I was fine. You know, fine.”

'A surgeon amputated everything and I was as good as new' said SAS legend Bronco

Lord Ashcroft pays tribute to Major 'Bronco' Lane, who died on Friday aged 78. In his SAS career of over 18 years, Lane left a legacy of remarkable heroism.

www.express.co.uk

He retained a black sense of humour throughout his life. When, some years ago, he was contacted by the National Army Museum about the loan of memorabilia from his 1976 expedition, he offered his ice axe, along with his frostbitten fingers and toes, which, it emerged, he had preserved in formaldehyde and kept in the SAS’s regimental mess. The toes were not in good enough condition to be exhibited but the fingers were placed on display on a wooden plinth and later returned to Hereford for safe-keeping.

‘Bronco’ Lane: Everest adventurer | National Army Museum

Adventure training is an important part of life in the modern British Army. But Major Bronco Lane lost more than he expected on his expedition to Mount Everest in 1976. His severed fingers and toes are now on display in the Soldier gallery.

www.nam.ac.uk

 

[Kirkhill]

Observed that the Gurkhas were outshooting the competition and turning out marksmen faster.
Training programme adjusted.

Original course - 10x first time pass with 1 or 2 Marksmen
Revised course - 98% first time pass with 17 Marksmen

 

[Kirkhill]

And meantime:

The French have taken The Palace!

UK and French troops rehearse Changing of the Guard ahead of historic ceremony

French troops from the Gendarmerie Nationale will participate in the Changing of the Guard ceremony at Buckingham Palace.

www.forces.net

 

[medicineman]

And meantime:

The French have taken The Palace!

UK and French troops rehearse Changing of the Guard ahead of historic ceremony

French troops from the Gendarmerie Nationale will participate in the Changing of the Guard ceremony at Buckingham Palace.

www.forces.net

This way they've got someone easy to blame if something goes awry ...

 

[Happy Guy]

Well in 1066, after the Battle of Hastings, the Norman French took over the palace and kept it so it's not the first time this happened.

 

[Blackadder1916]

The French do have their own methods of defending a castle.