British Military Current Events

[markppcli]

Handing it over to Capita has gone well then

 

[dimsum]

Handing it over to Capita has gone well then

I read something similar about the ADF. They outsourced to Defence Force Recruiting, which outsourced to some company.

 

[markppcli]

I read something similar about the ADF. They outsourced to Defence Force Recruiting, which outsourced to some company.

Funnily enough it turns out outsourced private companies will do the math on cost cutting vs increased production and increase profits by doing which ever is more efficient.

 

[daftandbarmy]

Handing it over to Capita has gone well then

They've been reinforced...

Army moves hundreds of troops from front line to recruitment offices because force is shrinking too quickly after falling by more than 3,000 troops in last year​

• Some 400 soldiers have been ordered into recruitment offices across the UK
• Labour figures show the Army lost 9,438 troops last year, while just 6,308 joined
• Slow application process and poor housing are being blamed for enlistment woe

Army moves 400 troops into recruitment offices amid personnel crisis

More than 400 soldiers from across the British Army have been ordered by top brass to join the effort to try and get more people to enlist.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[daftandbarmy]

The L.O.B. medal is revealed...

Armed Forces to receive new Wider Service Medal - here's who is eligible​

A new medal to broaden the recognition of service personnel carrying out operational roles has been announced.

The Wider Service Medal will be awarded to personnel delivering crucial operational impact, where the physical risk to life is lower than traditionally required for an operational medal.

Armed Forces to receive new Wider Service Medal - here's who is eligible

It will be awarded to personnel in key operational roles where the physical risk to life is lower than traditionally required for a medal.

www.forces.net

 

[medicineman]

The L.O.B. medal is revealed...

Armed Forces to receive new Wider Service Medal - here's who is eligible​

A new medal to broaden the recognition of service personnel carrying out operational roles has been announced.

The Wider Service Medal will be awarded to personnel delivering crucial operational impact, where the physical risk to life is lower than traditionally required for an operational medal.

Armed Forces to receive new Wider Service Medal - here's who is eligible

It will be awarded to personnel in key operational roles where the physical risk to life is lower than traditionally required for a medal.

www.forces.net

LOB - Left Out of Battle?

 

[daftandbarmy]

LOB - Left Out of Battle?

Yes, that's what some are calling it

To be fair, which is unlike me, it seems like it's kind of like our SSM.

 

[Infanteer]

This seems equivalent to the General Service Medal. Serve in Afghanistan? General Campaign Star. Support Afghanistan from Camp Mirage? General Service Medal.

 

[medicineman]

Yes, that's what some are calling it

To be fair, which is unlike me, it seems like it's kind of like our SSM.

My grand-dad was British Army in Second World War, prior to transferring - was a term he used when my mom got mad at me for getting bummed out having to stand on the parade square watching the rest of my platoon go off to Gulf War 1...

 

[dimsum]

This seems equivalent to the General Service Medal. Serve in Afghanistan? General Campaign Star. Support Afghanistan from Camp Mirage? General Service Medal.

It says that one of the examples are folks on HM Submarines.

I have a few jokes in mind but I’ll keep quiet for now.

 

[OldSolduer]

It says that one of the examples are folks on HM Submarines.

those people deserve a medal - I cannot fathom being in a few bean cans welded end to end with a propulsion system that sits 200-300 meters underwater.

 

[dimsum]

those people deserve a medal - I cannot fathom being in a few bean cans welded end to end with a propulsion system that sits 200-300 meters underwater.

 

[markppcli]

This seems equivalent to the General Service Medal. Serve in Afghanistan? General Campaign Star. Support Afghanistan from Camp Mirage? General Service Medal.

Or the SSM, my understanding is British soldiers in the eFP don’t get a medal, or much of anything frankly.

 

[daftandbarmy]

Or the SSM, my understanding is British soldiers in the eFP don’t get a medal, or much of anything frankly.

Nothing's too good for our troops... so nothing is what they shall get

 

[medicineman]

Nothing's too good for our troops... so nothing is what they shall get

Sounds like working for FNIHB...

 

[dimsum]

Or the SSM, my understanding is British soldiers in the eFP don’t get a medal, or much of anything frankly.

Do they get more than one egg at breakfast now?

(A buddy of mine was the senior Log O in Suffield a while back)

 

[daftandbarmy]

Do they get more than one egg at breakfast now?

(A buddy of mine was the senior Log O in Suffield a while back)

And max. 2 x Weetabix and one piece of fruit, per day, per man... perhaps

 

[medicineman]

Do they get more than one egg at breakfast now?

(A buddy of mine was the senior Log O in Suffield a while back)

Assuming it floats to the top of the deep fryer...

 

[daftandbarmy]

Assuming it floats to the top of the deep fryer...

Food of the Gods, especially right after a night patrol

 

[OldSolduer]

Food of the Gods, especially right after a night patrol

toss some cheddar or mozza on it and its truly an outstanding sammich