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Subject: Re: Ceremonial 13/12/2013, 10:50
How did we ever manage with just BD & denims ? I bet Storeman (Clothing) is an A trade now ...... or what the equivalent rating is.
Eric England Maj
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Subject: Re: Ceremonial 13/12/2013, 11:11
cartav wrote:
How did we ever manage with just BD & denims ? I bet Storeman (Clothing) is an A trade now ...... or what the equivalent rating is.
Blimey it should be a T trade.
cartav Maj Gen
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Subject: Re: Ceremonial 13/12/2013, 12:04
Nige P wrote:
............... The people like to see the soldiers 'as they are', hence marching in MTP with medals........., Nige
How do they know this ? Was a questionnaire distributed ? I would have thought that padding along in unpolished desert boots, or whatever they are, clad in unpressed MTP (I've learned that at least !), with a beret on top worn in any of half a dozen ways to conform with the individual's personal preference, was anything but suitable attire for a formal parade.
As I've quoted my mate before ....... "It depends on your standards " . If that's 'as they are' somebody should get a grip.
Shelldrake FM
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Subject: Re: Ceremonial 13/12/2013, 14:27
Daveb wrote:
Here you go.
No.8: Temperate combat dress
Multi Terrain Pattern (MTP) field jacket (smock) and trousers, worn with beret, helmet or camouflaged hat. The current system is known as Combat Uniform (CU) which was introduced as part of Project PECOC and replaced the Combat Soldier 95 (CS 95) system. In recent years, the British army has begun introducing Tactical Recognition Flashes - these are distinctive insignia worn on the arm of combat gear. TRFs denote the wearer's regiment or corps (or sub division thereof in the case of the AGC). The clothing system is designed to be lightweight, yet durable enough to be used throughout rigorous activities soldiers find themselves performing. It has also been designed with the idea that layers of clothing (referred to as onion skins) are much warmer and flexible than a singular thick layer. In addition to the shirt; a t-shirt, vest, combat jacket, shirt man's field ('Norgie' or 'Norwegian'), or Gore-Tex fabric waterproof jacket is worn dependent on weather, along with various types of gloves, underwear, trousers, all-in-one suits etc.
Santa Suit = No 13 dress I think
As Harold Macmillan once said "You've never had it so good". How do they manage to get all that kit in their suitcase and kitbag, there can't be much room left for their Holdall, Housewife or Buttonstick.
Chemist SSgt/CSgt
Number of posts : 69 Registration date : 2012-10-24
Subject: Re: Ceremonial 13/12/2013, 14:55
Shelldrake wrote:
Daveb wrote:
Here you go.
No.8: Temperate combat dress
Multi Terrain Pattern (MTP) field jacket (smock) and trousers, worn with beret, helmet or camouflaged hat. The current system is known as Combat Uniform (CU) which was introduced as part of Project PECOC and replaced the Combat Soldier 95 (CS 95) system. In recent years, the British army has begun introducing Tactical Recognition Flashes - these are distinctive insignia worn on the arm of combat gear. TRFs denote the wearer's regiment or corps (or sub division thereof in the case of the AGC). The clothing system is designed to be lightweight, yet durable enough to be used throughout rigorous activities soldiers find themselves performing. It has also been designed with the idea that layers of clothing (referred to as onion skins) are much warmer and flexible than a singular thick layer. In addition to the shirt; a t-shirt, vest, combat jacket, shirt man's field ('Norgie' or 'Norwegian'), or Gore-Tex fabric waterproof jacket is worn dependent on weather, along with various types of gloves, underwear, trousers, all-in-one suits etc.
Santa Suit = No 13 dress I think
As Harold Macmillan once said "You've never had it so good". How do they manage to get all that kit in their suitcase and kitbag, there can't be much room left for their Holdall, Housewife or Buttonstick.
Not to mention drawers cellular. But then I don't suppose they use Brasso or blanco now.
Eric England Maj
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Subject: Re: Ceremonial 13/12/2013, 15:01
Chemist wrote:
Shelldrake wrote:
Daveb wrote:
Here you go.
No.8: Temperate combat dress
Multi Terrain Pattern (MTP) field jacket (smock) and trousers, worn with beret, helmet or camouflaged hat. The current system is known as Combat Uniform (CU) which was introduced as part of Project PECOC and replaced the Combat Soldier 95 (CS 95) system. In recent years, the British army has begun introducing Tactical Recognition Flashes - these are distinctive insignia worn on the arm of combat gear. TRFs denote the wearer's regiment or corps (or sub division thereof in the case of the AGC). The clothing system is designed to be lightweight, yet durable enough to be used throughout rigorous activities soldiers find themselves performing. It has also been designed with the idea that layers of clothing (referred to as onion skins) are much warmer and flexible than a singular thick layer. In addition to the shirt; a t-shirt, vest, combat jacket, shirt man's field ('Norgie' or 'Norwegian'), or Gore-Tex fabric waterproof jacket is worn dependent on weather, along with various types of gloves, underwear, trousers, all-in-one suits etc.
Santa Suit = No 13 dress I think
As Harold Macmillan once said "You've never had it so good". How do they manage to get all that kit in their suitcase and kitbag, there can't be much room left for their Holdall, Housewife or Buttonstick.
Not to mention drawers cellular. But then I don't suppose they use Brasso or blanco now.
They probably us shoes bulling program 12.2.50 and trousers cleaning program 15.10.0 and this is without the computers help LOL.
Shelldrake FM
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Subject: Re: Ceremonial 13/12/2013, 15:15
There will be an EMER for REME types, Eric.
Eric England Maj
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Subject: Re: Ceremonial 13/12/2013, 15:25
Shelldrake wrote:
There will be an EMER for REME types, Eric.
The Artillery is all computer controled now also, no need for gunners just a few computer savey types. More redundancies on the way me finks.
Dee Z WOI
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Subject: Re: Ceremonial 6/4/2014, 08:56
What you miss when you are on the parade
Nobby WOII
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Subject: Re: Ceremonial 6/4/2014, 22:59
Eric England wrote:
Shelldrake wrote:
There will be an EMER for REME types, Eric.
The Artillery is all computer controled now also, no need for gunners just a few computer savey types. More redundancies on the way me finks.
I served with 39 Hy (MLRS) Regt during the Gulf War. The lads had only just received the MLRS system and we were deployed to Saudi and carried out the commissioning firing whilst out there. The Regt had 'T' Shirts produced saying 'Grid Square Removal Service'. On the commissioning firing, they missed the grid square by 2K's.
After much testing of the equipment and the Colonel blaming the Met, it came to light that the planks couldn't press the right buttons for the Grid reference.
Oh how we laughed!!!!
Shelldrake FM
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Subject: Re: Ceremonial 7/4/2014, 12:56
I remember that - it was about the same time that VMs became Fitters.