| British army on 12:18 - Feb 1 with 4288 views | mangohilljack |
Maybe that is why we are importing a foreign army. (trained by the UN) |  | |  |
| British army on 14:21 - Feb 1 with 4249 views | KeithHaynes |
Good thread.
When I joined the RAF in the 80’s the strength was 121,000
It’s now around 38,000 I’m told. You can fit the RAF in its entirety in Villa Park. |  |
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| British army on 15:38 - Feb 1 with 4210 views | majorraglan |
I’d agree with the American general.
For many successive years governments have cut the size of our army, navy and raf and the MOD has also bungled numerous procurement exercises which, in effect means that a lot of our kit is outdated and past its shelf life. What’s happened in the Ukraine has caught many people out, but let’s be honest the writing has been on the wall for years because Putin has been a lot more aggressive and expansionist, Georgia, Chechnya, Ukraine, Syria to name but a few. We’ve also seen radioactive material used in London and a nerve agent in Salisbury. | | | |
| British army on 15:49 - Feb 1 with 4194 views | Kilkennyjack |
As an increasingly poor, small island on the fringes of Europe, we simply cant be one of the big boys.
Shirley our main role is to play a key part in a modern NATO, and to play that part with the best equipped and well paid professional army that we can sustain.
Britains global role is around the so-called soft power we can exert.
All the Brit Nat brexity loons will find the reality very hard to swallow.
Best put down the Daily Heil and the Torygraph.
Turn off the BBC. |  |
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| British army on 16:12 - Feb 1 with 4179 views | felixstowe_jack |
| British army on 15:49 - Feb 1 by Kilkennyjack |
As an increasingly poor, small island on the fringes of Europe, we simply cant be one of the big boys.
Shirley our main role is to play a key part in a modern NATO, and to play that part with the best equipped and well paid professional army that we can sustain.
Britains global role is around the so-called soft power we can exert.
All the Brit Nat brexity loons will find the reality very hard to swallow.
Best put down the Daily Heil and the Torygraph.
Turn off the BBC. |
Which is why the UK armed forces make up NATOs second biggest force after the Americans. | |
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| British army on 18:38 - Feb 1 with 4147 views | controversial_jack |
| British army on 16:12 - Feb 1 by felixstowe_jack |
Which is why the UK armed forces make up NATOs second biggest force after the Americans. |
Which is quite meangless. Russia alone has 500k troops in and around the Ukraine. | | | |
| British army on 21:10 - Feb 1 with 4090 views | Boundy |
The Army has been in serious decline in numbers since the mid 80s with a virtually 50% reduction with a number, with of minor peaks in between up to now . During the 70's when I was serving the numbers were 373.00 but even the then labour government reduced numbers significantly . Its still considerd to be the best trained but sad to see as happened to my regiment when numbers are cut also go in a lot of case whole regiments disbanded or amalgamated into one unit . | |
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| British army on 21:18 - Feb 1 with 4086 views | controversial_jack |
| British army on 21:10 - Feb 1 by Boundy |
The Army has been in serious decline in numbers since the mid 80s with a virtually 50% reduction with a number, with of minor peaks in between up to now . During the 70's when I was serving the numbers were 373.00 but even the then labour government reduced numbers significantly . Its still considerd to be the best trained but sad to see as happened to my regiment when numbers are cut also go in a lot of case whole regiments disbanded or amalgamated into one unit . |
Who considers it to be the best trained?It was totally embarrased in Iraq and Afghanistan.
The senior officers thought they were still in Northen Ireland | | | |
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| British army on 07:11 - Feb 2 with 4020 views | felixstowe_jack |
| British army on 18:38 - Feb 1 by controversial_jack |
Which is quite meangless. Russia alone has 500k troops in and around the Ukraine. |
It has been shown that the Russian army is badly run, badly trained and badly equipped. Even Ukraine with a much smaller army had forced them to retreat from 20% of the land they captured with the help of the west superior weapons. | |
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| British army on 07:14 - Feb 2 with 4018 views | felixstowe_jack |
| British army on 21:18 - Feb 1 by controversial_jack |
Who considers it to be the best trained?It was totally embarrased in Iraq and Afghanistan.
The senior officers thought they were still in Northen Ireland |
The Russian fear the far batter NATO armies They keep telling us NATO are getting ready to attack defenceless Russia. | |
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| British army on 11:05 - Feb 2 with 3990 views | controversial_jack |
| British army on 07:11 - Feb 2 by felixstowe_jack |
It has been shown that the Russian army is badly run, badly trained and badly equipped. Even Ukraine with a much smaller army had forced them to retreat from 20% of the land they captured with the help of the west superior weapons. |
Not really. Russia is on track to wear down the Ukranian military. The troop numbers are roughly similar and the Ukraine is getting top notch equipment from the West.The Ukraine took back a few small villages , which has now been reversed. | | | |
| British army on 11:18 - Feb 2 with 3985 views | KeithHaynes |
| British army on 18:38 - Feb 1 by controversial_jack |
Which is quite meangless. Russia alone has 500k troops in and around the Ukraine. |
When they learn to fire a rifle they could be useful. | |
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| British army on 11:23 - Feb 2 with 3981 views | Boundy |
| British army on 11:18 - Feb 2 by KeithHaynes |
When they learn to fire a rifle they could be useful. |
A massive difference , a soldier whos forced to fight or a soldier defending his home/family , I know which one I'd want along side me . | |
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| British army on 12:34 - Feb 2 with 3957 views | Mixed_Kebab_No_Salad |
| British army on 21:18 - Feb 1 by controversial_jack |
Who considers it to be the best trained?It was totally embarrased in Iraq and Afghanistan.
The senior officers thought they were still in Northen Ireland |
Totally embarrassed?? I spent plenty of time in the middle east (in Afghan at least) and to suggest we were "totally embarrassed" screams that you have no understanding.
In fact it's really wound me up that you would just throw that statement out there having had nothing to do with it but sit on your arse and watch it all unfold.
What a W@#&3R |  | | |
| British army on 12:52 - Feb 2 with 3948 views | Boundy |
| British army on 12:34 - Feb 2 by Mixed_Kebab_No_Salad |
Totally embarrassed?? I spent plenty of time in the middle east (in Afghan at least) and to suggest we were "totally embarrassed" screams that you have no understanding.
In fact it's really wound me up that you would just throw that statement out there having had nothing to do with it but sit on your arse and watch it all unfold.
What a W@#&3R |
He's another keyboard warrior ,making comments on a subject he has no experience or concept of how a soldier is trained or acts during operations. The only action he's seen is from the back of a sofa . | |
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| British army on 14:21 - Feb 2 with 3929 views | 1462jack |
| British army on 21:18 - Feb 1 by controversial_jack |
Who considers it to be the best trained?It was totally embarrased in Iraq and Afghanistan.
The senior officers thought they were still in Northen Ireland |
Really mate ? Was you there or you just being controversial ? You know nothing |  | | |
| British army on 17:26 - Feb 2 with 3892 views | Kilkennyjack |
| British army on 11:23 - Feb 2 by Boundy |
A massive difference , a soldier whos forced to fight or a soldier defending his home/family , I know which one I'd want along side me . |
In many cases you would be fighting against the British Army then….?
I am not sure that you have thought this one out. | |
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| British army on 18:19 - Feb 2 with 3869 views | felixstowe_jack |
| British army on 17:26 - Feb 2 by Kilkennyjack |
In many cases you would be fighting against the British Army then….?
I am not sure that you have thought this one out. |
And of course the IRA were bombing their fellow Irish men.
Recent reports show that the IRA and loyaist are still dealing drugs to youngsters and they only agree to write of some of the drug debts if the children join in riots. | |
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| British army on 19:00 - Feb 2 with 3852 views | Boundy |
| British army on 17:26 - Feb 2 by Kilkennyjack |
In many cases you would be fighting against the British Army then….?
I am not sure that you have thought this one out. |
You're right you're not sure , of anything | |
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| British army on 19:02 - Feb 2 with 3852 views | controversial_jack |
| British army on 12:34 - Feb 2 by Mixed_Kebab_No_Salad |
Totally embarrassed?? I spent plenty of time in the middle east (in Afghan at least) and to suggest we were "totally embarrassed" screams that you have no understanding.
In fact it's really wound me up that you would just throw that statement out there having had nothing to do with it but sit on your arse and watch it all unfold.
What a W@#&3R |
In Iraq, there was no plan after the invasion. The same for Afghanistan.It pains me to say it, but the Yanks showed us how counterinsurgency should be done.
The British army had to get an escort o
ut of their remaining base from the Mahdi army. They promised not to attack us.
The British were hated in Afghanistan because of our previous history there
Both conflicts were a political, stategic snd military defeat for us
Lessons haven't been learned either, if that US general is correct. | | | |
| British army on 19:28 - Feb 2 with 3825 views | BryanSwan |
Warmongerer wants more money to spend on guns and missiles and what not. Big business for some.
He even was able to get a ridiculous quote out about the potential threat of nuclear missiles from Russia out. | |
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| British army on 19:34 - Feb 2 with 3820 views | Mixed_Kebab_No_Salad |
| British army on 19:02 - Feb 2 by controversial_jack |
In Iraq, there was no plan after the invasion. The same for Afghanistan.It pains me to say it, but the Yanks showed us how counterinsurgency should be done.
The British army had to get an escort o
ut of their remaining base from the Mahdi army. They promised not to attack us.
The British were hated in Afghanistan because of our previous history there
Both conflicts were a political, stategic snd military defeat for us
Lessons haven't been learned either, if that US general is correct. |
I spend a lot of time with the Afghan National Army. For the later part of my time out there I was mentoring them. Spending all day everyday with them, even sleeping besides them. And I can tell you now, that they did not hate me for being British. My translator assured me of that, it was in fact quite the opposite. He personally kept telling me how he appreciated everything Britain had done for him and his family and how his life had/has changed for the better as a result.
The taliban themselves would just blend back into the community and pop back out once we’d gone. Hide behind their wives and children if they had to, knowing we could do nothing. Which is what the did en mass once we’d left pretty much. If that = “embarrassing defeat” then I’m not ashamed.
So since what you’ve said there is a load of sh** the rest can be assumed to be as such. | | | |
| British army on 19:44 - Feb 2 with 3802 views | KeithHaynes |
| British army on 19:34 - Feb 2 by Mixed_Kebab_No_Salad |
I spend a lot of time with the Afghan National Army. For the later part of my time out there I was mentoring them. Spending all day everyday with them, even sleeping besides them. And I can tell you now, that they did not hate me for being British. My translator assured me of that, it was in fact quite the opposite. He personally kept telling me how he appreciated everything Britain had done for him and his family and how his life had/has changed for the better as a result.
The taliban themselves would just blend back into the community and pop back out once we’d gone. Hide behind their wives and children if they had to, knowing we could do nothing. Which is what the did en mass once we’d left pretty much. If that = “embarrassing defeat” then I’m not ashamed.
So since what you’ve said there is a load of sh** the rest can be assumed to be as such. |
Sometimes as I’ve said before a person needs to walk a mile in someone’s shoes before having an opinion. | |
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| British army on 19:54 - Feb 2 with 3783 views | 1462jack |
| British army on 19:02 - Feb 2 by controversial_jack |
In Iraq, there was no plan after the invasion. The same for Afghanistan.It pains me to say it, but the Yanks showed us how counterinsurgency should be done.
The British army had to get an escort o
ut of their remaining base from the Mahdi army. They promised not to attack us.
The British were hated in Afghanistan because of our previous history there
Both conflicts were a political, stategic snd military defeat for us
Lessons haven't been learned either, if that US general is correct. |
Pretend all you like but you know nothing , you have no proof and no real life experience, back in your box and stop making your self look I will keep this polite “silly” | | | |
| British army on 19:58 - Feb 2 with 3770 views | Mixed_Kebab_No_Salad |
| British army on 19:44 - Feb 2 by KeithHaynes |
Sometimes as I’ve said before a person needs to walk a mile in someone’s shoes before having an opinion. |
I’m all for opinions. But sometimes they p*** me off that’s all Keith haha | | | |
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