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They are issue.Not in DPM because 5.11 don't make them in DPM"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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from a British point of view - this mission in Mali is now open to British Army Reservists.
my unit have been requested to provide.Last edited by RoyalGreenJacket; 14 February 2015, 23:29.
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All Irish military personnel in Bamako are safe and accounted for following an attack on a restaurant in the capital - Defence Forces.
— RTÉ News (@rtenews) March 7, 2015
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UN Mali Mission Fast Becoming Deadliest Ever for Peacekeepers
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Originally posted by Rhodes View PostUN Mali Mission Fast Becoming Deadliest Ever for Peacekeepers
http://untribune.com/un-mali-mission...-peacekeepers/
Countries that Have Lost Most Troops Serving with UN Peacekeeping Forces:
1. India – 158
2. Nigeria – 144
3. Pakistan – 137
4. Ghana – 133
5. Bangladesh – 123
6. Canada – 122
7. France – 111
8. UK – 103
9. Ethiopia – 98
10. Ireland – 90
i always thought Ireland would have been higher up the list, and didn't realise British Forces had lost more men.
Mali is certainly heating up.
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Originally posted by RoyalGreenJacket View PostCountries that Have Lost Most Troops Serving with UN Peacekeeping Forces:
1. India – 158
2. Nigeria – 144
3. Pakistan – 137
4. Ghana – 133
5. Bangladesh – 123
6. Canada – 122
7. France – 111
8. UK – 103
9. Ethiopia – 98
10. Ireland – 90
i always thought Ireland would have been higher up the list, and didn't realise British Forces had lost more men.
Mali is certainly heating up.For now, everything hangs on implementation of the CoDF report.
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British numbers do NOT include those killed in Korea. The list refers to peacekeeping missions, Korea was after all a war.
Peacekeeping missions which resulted in the 103 dead:
UNTAG 2
UNTAC 1
UNSCOB 1
UNPROFOR 25
UNOHCI 1
UNMOGIP 1
UNMIL 1
UNIFIL 4
UNFICYP 59
UNAMSIL 2
UNAMI 1
ONUC 2
MONUC 1
MINUSTAH 2
The UN also recorded the deaths of 686 British troops with a further 1,102 missing in action or prisoners-of-war (The War in Korea).
British forces in action in conflicts from the Crimea to Korea. This resource has been archived as the interactive parts no longer work. You can still use the rest of it for information, tasks or research. Please note that it has not been updated since its creation in 2006. Go to British Battles You […]We travel not for trafficking alone,
By hotter winds our fiery hearts are fanned,
For lust of knowing what should not be known,
We make the Golden Journey to Samarkand.
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Originally posted by RoyalGreenJacket View Post
let's hope we can keep the slate clean for British and Irish troops in Mali.We travel not for trafficking alone,
By hotter winds our fiery hearts are fanned,
For lust of knowing what should not be known,
We make the Golden Journey to Samarkand.
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The shamrock is blessed by the German 'Padré' beside Colonel Sevilla of the Spanish Armed Forces and Lieutenant Colonel John Whitaker of the Irish Defence Forces, in Koulikoro Training Camp, Mali
Members of the Defence Forces Training Team have the tricolour illuminated green at dawn in Koulikoro Training Camp, Mali.
(L to R) Lt Daly, Sgt Larrigan, Cpl Knowd, Sgt Rickard, Sgt McBrearty and Sgt Cole
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Nice post, just a minor note :
Lieutenant John Whitaker"He is an enemy officer taken in battle and entitled to fair treatment."
"No, sir. He's a sergeant, and they don't deserve no respect at all, sir. I should know. They're cunning and artful, if they're any good. I wouldn't mind if he was an officer, sir. But sergeants are clever."
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Minister for Defence on a visit to Mali yesterday.
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Originally posted by Rhodes View PostMinister for Defence on a visit to Mali yesterday.
"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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