BFG/BAOR/RAFG Locations
Would you like to react to this message? Create an account in a few clicks or log in to continue.

BFG/BAOR/RAFG Locations

www.baor-locations.org
 
HomeHome  SearchSearch  Latest imagesLatest images  RegisterRegister  Log in  
Latest topics
» Fallingbostel
ARMY 2020: Britain Out of Germany (and more) Icon_minitime1/11/2024, 21:34 by Viv97

» 128 Det Hannover District Workshop REME
ARMY 2020: Britain Out of Germany (and more) Icon_minitime27/10/2024, 16:14 by Sendgridover

» 936 Port Construction & Repair Company, Royal Engineers
ARMY 2020: Britain Out of Germany (and more) Icon_minitime27/10/2024, 15:59 by alan8376

» Try to find my father
ARMY 2020: Britain Out of Germany (and more) Icon_minitime25/10/2024, 18:47 by alan8376

» Ironside Barracks Scheuen, Celle
ARMY 2020: Britain Out of Germany (and more) Icon_minitime25/10/2024, 16:37 by Connolly

» Globe and Astra Cinemas
ARMY 2020: Britain Out of Germany (and more) Icon_minitime25/10/2024, 13:37 by alan8376

» Pete & Madge Owen (Bolton, Bicester, Soest and Fally)
ARMY 2020: Britain Out of Germany (and more) Icon_minitime24/10/2024, 05:44 by RAYL

» Horrocks Barracks, Schloss Neuhaus
ARMY 2020: Britain Out of Germany (and more) Icon_minitime23/10/2024, 21:12 by Pborn4

» Muna Bks
ARMY 2020: Britain Out of Germany (and more) Icon_minitime21/10/2024, 17:14 by Pborn4

» Hamburg area.
ARMY 2020: Britain Out of Germany (and more) Icon_minitime21/10/2024, 01:10 by Pborn4

» Herford and Hildesheim 1955/56
ARMY 2020: Britain Out of Germany (and more) Icon_minitime20/10/2024, 17:07 by Don Knight

» Location help
ARMY 2020: Britain Out of Germany (and more) Icon_minitime20/10/2024, 14:50 by Elaine280

» Daimler Ferret - Info needed please
ARMY 2020: Britain Out of Germany (and more) Icon_minitime19/10/2024, 17:16 by BerlinSapper

» Bielefeld - Other Barracks
ARMY 2020: Britain Out of Germany (and more) Icon_minitime17/10/2024, 08:23 by steve

» Long shot Hildesheim 1964
ARMY 2020: Britain Out of Germany (and more) Icon_minitime16/10/2024, 11:17 by Don Knight

Navigation
 Portal
 Index
 Memberlist
 Profile
 FAQ
 Search
Who is online?
In total there are 189 users online :: 0 Registered, 0 Hidden and 189 Guests :: 2 Bots

None

Most users ever online was 323 on 10/10/2024, 21:49
November 2024
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
    123
45678910
11121314151617
18192021222324
252627282930 
CalendarCalendar
Search
 
 

Display results as :
 
Rechercher Advanced Search

 

 ARMY 2020: Britain Out of Germany (and more)

Go down 
3 posters
AuthorMessage
Dan M
WOI
WOI
Dan M


Number of posts : 136
Age : 69
Localisation : Mississauga
Cap Badge : The Royal Canadian Regiment
Places Served : 1977-80, London ON, Gagetown NB
Registration date : 2010-03-22

ARMY 2020: Britain Out of Germany (and more) Empty
PostSubject: ARMY 2020: Britain Out of Germany (and more)   ARMY 2020: Britain Out of Germany (and more) Icon_minitime16/11/2012, 14:17

Gents,

I don't know if this has been posted here previously. I couldn't find it, but thought it would be of interest to everyone especially for our foreign friends. It lays out all of the changes and reductions through which the British Army will have to suffer over the next 8 years. Very informative.

Cheers,
Dan.

PS: Didn't the world go through a 'Save the Argylls' about 40 years ago?

http://www.parliament.uk/briefing-papers/SN06396.pdf
Back to top Go down
rucjock21
Maj
Maj
rucjock21


Number of posts : 279
Localisation : Glesga
Cap Badge : The Jocks
Places Served : Everywhere.
Registration date : 2012-09-25

ARMY 2020: Britain Out of Germany (and more) Empty
PostSubject: Re: ARMY 2020: Britain Out of Germany (and more)   ARMY 2020: Britain Out of Germany (and more) Icon_minitime16/11/2012, 20:58

Yes Dan M, I was part of that campaign to save my regiment.The people of Scotland voted to retain the regiment by signing the petition.The Tories came into power and we were saved.In 1969-70 everyone in the battalion was interviewed in relation to re badging. We had three options to pick from.Some of the lads decided to leave the army altogether and the rest of us all went to our new units.I went to another Scottish regiment and did a tour of Belfast before heading off to Singapore as part of the ANZUK force.When news came that the Argylls were being reformed I was in an ambush position somewhere in Malaya on exercise and I heard over the radio that we were heading back to Scotland to reform the battalion.That news was welcomed by the majority of us. Some of the lads stayed with the new unit as they had experienced re badging before when they were in the Cameronians which were disbanded in 1968 and came to us.This interference in our careers by governments and the MOD did not help us to complete our twenty two years service as we had had enough of wearing different uniforms and of being mucked about.

The above link is harmful to my computer so it says when I click onto it does anyone know why that is please as I would like to see what is in it.Thanks
Back to top Go down
Dan M
WOI
WOI
Dan M


Number of posts : 136
Age : 69
Localisation : Mississauga
Cap Badge : The Royal Canadian Regiment
Places Served : 1977-80, London ON, Gagetown NB
Registration date : 2010-03-22

ARMY 2020: Britain Out of Germany (and more) Empty
PostSubject: Re: ARMY 2020: Britain Out of Germany (and more)   ARMY 2020: Britain Out of Germany (and more) Icon_minitime16/11/2012, 21:41

rucjock21 wrote:
The above link is harmful to my computer so it says when I click onto it does anyone know why that is please as I would like to see what is in it.Thanks

Do you have Adobe? A basic read-only version is available for free. The document can't be opened with Word.

rucjock21 wrote:
Yes Dan M, I was part of that campaign to save my regiment.

Thanks for the story. Factoring the costs of moving the personnel required to reduce than expand the regiment over a one year period, the government probably spent more money then they would had they left the regiment be.

Cheers,
Dan.
Back to top Go down
steve
LE Maj
LE Maj
steve


Number of posts : 1026
Age : 75
Localisation : near Cuxhaven
Cap Badge : Royal Signals + Royal Engineers
Places Served : Verden-Aller + Willich + Iserlohn + Hameln
Registration date : 2010-02-14

ARMY 2020: Britain Out of Germany (and more) Empty
PostSubject: Re: ARMY 2020: Britain Out of Germany (and more)   ARMY 2020: Britain Out of Germany (and more) Icon_minitime17/11/2012, 07:20

Thanks for the link Dan

rucjock21 you will need the pdf reader download from here http://get.adobe.com/reader/
Back to top Go down
https://britisharmyingermany.com
Guest
Guest




ARMY 2020: Britain Out of Germany (and more) Empty
PostSubject: Re: ARMY 2020: Britain Out of Germany (and more)   ARMY 2020: Britain Out of Germany (and more) Icon_minitime17/11/2012, 08:43

Very interesting and it is already in progress
Back to top Go down
rucjock21
Maj
Maj
rucjock21


Number of posts : 279
Localisation : Glesga
Cap Badge : The Jocks
Places Served : Everywhere.
Registration date : 2012-09-25

ARMY 2020: Britain Out of Germany (and more) Empty
PostSubject: Re: ARMY 2020: Britain Out of Germany (and more)   ARMY 2020: Britain Out of Germany (and more) Icon_minitime17/11/2012, 13:45

Hi Steve, Many thanks for the link.Downloaded the adobe reader and gained access to the website.Yes I must agree a very interesting piece of information.I hope that the terrorists and commies haven't got access to it as it will assist their planning for their activities in the future.What is it with this country that it feels the need to tell everyone what they will be doing.I know the withdrawal from Germany needs to go through and that new barracks etc will need to be built in order to facilitate those units returning or in the case of some units disbandment.The UK will need to cut back a great deal in their commitments to police the world as they have done in the past.Should the Falklands kick off again we will not be in a position to carryout another task force similar to 1982 or perhaps we could tell the Argentinians to wait until the two large aircraft carriers are built then we might just muster up enough reservists to go down and persuade them to leave.
Back to top Go down
Sponsored content





ARMY 2020: Britain Out of Germany (and more) Empty
PostSubject: Re: ARMY 2020: Britain Out of Germany (and more)   ARMY 2020: Britain Out of Germany (and more) Icon_minitime

Back to top Go down
 
ARMY 2020: Britain Out of Germany (and more)
Back to top 
Page 1 of 1
 Similar topics
-
» Army Air Corps in Germany
» My Life in the British Army 1955-58 Part 2 --- GERMANY
» Army Boxing Team - Germany 1967
» 17 Army Welfare Service Newspapers Kiel Germany 1946
» My Life in the British Army 1955-58 Part 3--- GERMANY Return

Permissions in this forum:You cannot reply to topics in this forum
BFG/BAOR/RAFG Locations :: General-
Jump to: