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LOOKING FOR AN ARMY TRUCK TO HIRE TOMORROW -12th Sept
I can't give you a date but I've been on them a few times while visiting that shower on the other side of the city. Last time was just before Nasher's stand down parade I think.
On the last RDF tac weekend in the Glen there were 6x6 and 4x4 in use as troop carriers from both bks to the Glen and back.
The rules about carrying in trucks changes regularily.
Also the rules on wether you can tow a trailer or not.
The question I asked was WHEN this had changed.....
"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)!"
why would soldiers NOT be allowed to be carried in the back of an ARMY truck?!
A series of injuries and accidents (not just talking about the big one on the M50) lead to the H&S types to ban non-essential movement of troops in trucks, due to the lack of any safety equipment whatsoever in them.
A series of injuries and accidents (not just talking about the big one on the M50) lead to the H&S types to ban non-essential movement of troops in trucks, due to the lack of any safety equipment whatsoever in them.
Three serious incidents (including the one you mention) in the last two years, two in
E Bde, one in W Bde
In fact, the day of the M50 incident, which was March 18th, I was en route home with the
real boss, from a weekend in Belfast
Hearing the news prompted my mother to ring me to ask if I was OK, was I involved, etc.. !
"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)!"
A series of injuries and accidents (not just talking about the big one on the M50) lead to the H&S types to ban non-essential movement of troops in trucks, due to the lack of any safety equipment whatsoever in them.
so does this mean they will ban passengers on the LUAS aswell?
the words 'knee-jerk' and 'reaction' spring to mind.
To date there have been no recorded high speed collisions involving DF vehicles going cross country.
Yes there have been fatalities involving cross country driving but upon the completion of the risk assessment it was decided that these were unavoidable for the tactical operation of the vehicle.
To minimise risk of injury during a high speed collision it was decided that trrops should be bussed in suitable road transport, such as coach, minibus or car, to the closest available military post. At this point the troops would "go tactical" and continue their journey on a tac vehicle such as 4x4 car, multi axle drive Truck or APC.
I have been told that this is standard practice in most countries but the DF here only adopted the practice recently.
they bus there personnel to a central location then TCV it to the staging area
its actually a good thing
well done us
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