News reports from 98FM on Irish troops serving with EUTM Somalia based in Uganda.
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Was just thinking that the "knock knock" kit is pretty useless if the door is wired with an IED..."Well, stone me! We've had cocaine, bribery and Arsenal scoring two goals at home. But just when you thought there were truly no surprises left in football, Vinnie Jones turns out to be an international player!" (Jimmy Greaves)!"
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Brit Lingo.Not used in the DF. By anyone.Ever."Let us be clear about three facts. First, all battles and all wars are won in the end by the infantryman. Secondly, the infantryman always bears the brunt. His casualties are heavier, he suffers greater extremes of discomfort and fatigue than the other arms. Thirdly, the art of the infantryman is less stereotyped and far harder to acquire in modern war than that of any other arm." ------- Field Marshall Wavell, April 1945.
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"Jildhi" to describe someone who looks the part."Gucci" to describe good or expensive kit."Let us be clear about three facts. First, all battles and all wars are won in the end by the infantryman. Secondly, the infantryman always bears the brunt. His casualties are heavier, he suffers greater extremes of discomfort and fatigue than the other arms. Thirdly, the art of the infantryman is less stereotyped and far harder to acquire in modern war than that of any other arm." ------- Field Marshall Wavell, April 1945.
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Ally means that the wearer is regarded as being well-sorted as a soldier and looks the part. "'ard" comes from "Well hard", ie, a tough nut. As for British slang reaching the DF, it was practically compulsory for Air Corps pilots to refer to all real Army types as "pongos", which is a totally British saying. Apart from that, the words "basha" and "bergan", again originating in the BA, are continuously used in the DF and there are probably many more.
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GttC
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Originally posted by GoneToTheCanner View PostAlly means that the wearer is regarded as being well-sorted as a soldier and looks the part. "'ard" comes from "Well hard", ie, a tough nut. As for British slang reaching the DF, it was practically compulsory for Air Corps pilots to refer to all real Army types as "pongos", which is a totally British saying. Apart from that, the words "basha" and "bergan", again originating in the BA, are continuously used in the DF and there are probably many more. regards GttC
Are you familiar with 'Bonduki'? Swahili for weapon / rifle?
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