British Military Current Events

[daftandbarmy]

Exhibition spotlights secret life onboard Britain's nuclear submarines

Theatre productions, good food and 40-word telegrams from home kept those who manned Polaris subs going

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2018/jun/13/exhibition-spotlights-secret-life-onboard-britains-nuclear-submarines

 

[daftandbarmy]

British government ordered to open Amritsar massacre files

The decision is the latest step in a lengthy disclosure battle that began in 2014 after it emerged that an SAS officer had been dispatched in February 1984 with the approval of Thatcher to advise on Indian army plans to remove dissident Sikhs occupying the temple.

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2018/jun/16/british-government-ordered-to-open-amritsar-massacre-files

 

[Kirkhill]

British government ordered to open Amritsar massacre files

The decision is the latest step in a lengthy disclosure battle that began in 2014 after it emerged that an SAS officer had been dispatched in February 1984 with the approval of Thatcher to advise on Indian army plans to remove dissident Sikhs occupying the temple.

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2018/jun/16/british-government-ordered-to-open-amritsar-massacre-files

Flaming Nora!  I thought we were quit of Reginald Dyer's mess in 1947!

 

[tomahawk6]

SAS SGT takes out 6 Taliban in tunnel.

https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2018/06/19/british-special-forces-soldier-killed-six-taliban-in-pitch-black-viet-cong-style-tunnel-fight/

 

[daftandbarmy]

SAS SGT takes out 6 Taliban in tunnel.

https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2018/06/19/british-special-forces-soldier-killed-six-taliban-in-pitch-black-viet-cong-style-tunnel-fight/

This is a good excuse to reintroduce flame throwers.... just sayin'  :nod:

 

[daftandbarmy]

UK army at serious risk of being outgunned by Russia, say lawmakers

•A new report calls for British defense spend to be raised to 3 percent of GDP from its current 2 percent level.
•The group of MP's who authored the report said current spend levels are "far too low".
•U.K. military strength found to be lacking in land, sea, and air.

MP's on the committee highlighted weak army power, pointing to ineffective anti-tank weaponry and outdated rocket technology. The report concluded that the current British Army set up was "at serious risk of being outgunned by its Russian counterpart".

The committee also concluded that Britain had "no substantial missile defence capability" and that Royal Air Force airbases needed upgrading to include radars and rocket interceptors.

The U.K. Navy was also described as under-resourced with the most serious maritime issue said to be the need for more anti-submarine warfare capacity.

https://www.cnbc.com/2018/06/18/uk-defence-committee-report-says-country-at-risk-of-being-outgunned-by-russia.html

 

[tomahawk6]

I was watching a Guards band playing for Trump at Blenheim Palace before a black tie dinner and saw that some NCO's had gold stripes and others had white.Is there significance ?

 

[daftandbarmy]

I was watching a Guards band playing for Trump at Blenheim Palace before a black tie dinner and saw that some NCO's had gold stripes and others had white.Is there significance ?

'Gold Sergeants' are 'real Sergeants'. Pl 2ICs.

'Silver Sergeants' are actually Corporals (in the UK a Cpl is a section commander), or 'Lance Sergeants' but are members of the Sgt's Mess. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lance_sergeant

And if you think that is odd, we can move on to a description of the rank 'Corporal of Horse', but your rational mind just might become unhinged.  ;D

 

[tomahawk6]

Thanks for the education.

 

[daftandbarmy]

The 'dog's bollox', indeed

Bing: the Parachuting Dog

The wartime tale of a parachuting dog that dropped behind enemy lines and helped save the lives of hundreds of British soldiers has been made into a book.


A retired paratrooper from Cambridgeshire is hoping the story of Bing will inspire a new generation to learn about the Second World War


http://www.itv.com/news/anglia/story/2012-04-26/parachuting-dog/

 

[FJAG]

Army training shooting: Officer jailed for 18 months after 21-year-old soldier shot dead during exercise

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/breaking-army-training-shooting-officer-12971504

:cheers:

 

[daftandbarmy]

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/breaking-army-training-shooting-officer-12971504

:cheers:

Whoa...

There but for the grace of good Karma...

 

[Czech_pivo]

Not sure if this is of any interest?  Wonder why Canada is not getting an invite....

https://www.smh.com.au/world/europe/australian-navy-to-accompany-uk-s-show-of-strength-in-south-china-sea-20180721-p4zsrx.html

 

[Rifleman62]

Because it's a show of strength? :nod:

 

[daftandbarmy]

Because it's a show of strength? :nod:

:rofl:

 

[Blackadder1916]

Not sure if this is of any interest?  Wonder why Canada is not getting an invite....

https://www.smh.com.au/world/europe/australian-navy-to-accompany-uk-s-show-of-strength-in-south-china-sea-20180721-p4zsrx.html

Maybe the following paragraph from the article may shed light . . .

"The massive new ship’s trip to the Pacific – expected in several years’ time once it has finished trials and been fully fitted out – was previously flagged by former British foreign secretary Boris Johnson, but new details were revealed after a meeting of the two countries’ foreign and defence ministers in Edinburgh on Friday."

Who knows, maybe Boris did mumble an invite sometime before he hit the bricks; maybe he only thought of Australia because it is (sorta) in the neighbourhood; maybe someone did mention it to a Canadian in authority and the response was ask again when you actually have something scheduled. Or maybe Canada is on exactly the same terms as Australia in regards this, but because the Canadian foreign and defence ministers were not at the meeting of the UK and Ozzie FMs and DMs, the Australian reporter of an Australian paper either didn't care about us or only had access to second hand info about things discussed at a meeting where no Canadians were in attendance.

 

[GR66]

Maybe the following paragraph from the article may shed light . . .

"The massive new ship’s trip to the Pacific – expected in several years’ time once it has finished trials and been fully fitted out – was previously flagged by former British foreign secretary Boris Johnson, but new details were revealed after a meeting of the two countries’ foreign and defence ministers in Edinburgh on Friday."

Who knows, maybe Boris did mumble an invite sometime before he hit the bricks; maybe he only thought of Australia because it is (sorta) in the neighbourhood; maybe someone did mention it to a Canadian in authority and the response was ask again when you actually have something scheduled. Or maybe Canada is on exactly the same terms as Australia in regards this, but because the Canadian foreign and defence ministers were not at the meeting of the UK and Ozzie FMs and DMs, the Australian reporter of an Australian paper either didn't care about us or only had access to second hand info about things discussed at a meeting where no Canadians were in attendance.

Or maybe it's because they figure that in a few years time when the sailing happens Canada won't have any serviceable escort ships left? 

 

[Czech_pivo]

"Or maybe it's because they figure that in a few years time when the sailing happens Canada won't have any serviceable escort ships left? "

Oh we will, we'll have the Asterix to send along.

 

[CBH99]

That whole thing seems silly to begin with.

"Hey Canada...in a few years time, once we have some ships built & hopefully available, would you maybe wanna cruise some of your ships along ours in the South China Sea?  We're gonna show China who really runs the show!!"

"Oh, your in?  That's great.  The Australians are in too.  Excellent.  BBQ time it is!"

"Oh, no no no...we aren't going for a while.  We're actually in the process of building a new fleet of frigates.  And not the flexible, inexpensive ones we can use for piracy & patrolling & swift ASW, we actually just cancelled those.  We're building the other ones.  And the carrier isn't ready yet anyway.  And we don't have planes for it yet.... we're basically rebuilding our Navy right now.  But yeah, in a few years time, come with us while we show one of the greatest naval powers on earth who really runs the show right off their coast!  Glad you said yes!"


:  Have fun with that Royal Navy.  I'm sure the Chinese are super, super nervous about it...

 

[daftandbarmy]

Sam visits his brother at Windsor Castle guarding the Queen

Sam had been not-so-patiently waiting and waiting to visit his younger brother at work. Finally, the day had come. But this wasn't any ol' on-the-job tour.

Younger brother Jack is a member of the Queen's Guard and he protects the royal family at Windsor Castle. It's an honor for those in the Royal Army and Sam was so excited to see his brother stand proudly in his uniform.
Due to the fact that Sam has Down syndrome, and Sgt. Baggot-Moore and Lt. Bragger gently briefed him as to what he could and could not do with his baby brother. Sam excitedly told the officers that this was the first time he would see Jack in action.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wn8VBimrhOY


https://www.sharetap.it/9491/royal-soldier-on-duty-startles-brother-with-a-special-greeting/