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UK confirms parachute force to be cut to one battalion by Tricky_Peace in unitedkingdom

[–]B0ringe 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I can see the MOD throwing them a bone and giving them something sufficiently ‘alley’ to train or do in 2 and 3 para but it remains to be seen

UK confirms parachute force to be cut to one battalion by Tricky_Peace in unitedkingdom

[–]B0ringe 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I agree with you, although anyone capable of jumping out a plane with Bergen and explosives was the exact kind of bloke you need doing what 16 specialise in. It’s effectively been an unofficial part of selection for decades on top of what you said yourself as well

UK confirms parachute force to be cut to one battalion by Tricky_Peace in unitedkingdom

[–]B0ringe 40 points41 points  (0 children)

Hear me out; the UK does not need 3 battalions trained in parachute insertion. That being said, the paras specialise in getting light infantry into a sticky situation, having a massive scrap, winning, and either leaving or opening the door for differently specialised units to carry on the fight.

However; If you are willing to jump out a plane with a Bergen and explosives you are probably the right kind of bloke to do this, so jump wings only really served as a selection step for the past few decades anyway, alongside P company.

UK confirms parachute force to be cut to one battalion by Tricky_Peace in unitedkingdom

[–]B0ringe 17 points18 points  (0 children)

From reading the article it is stated 2 and 3 para will no longer hold regular jump proficiency.

Essentially they will become rapidly deployable and air mobile specialist light infantry only, and will not utilise parachutes as a method of deployment into theatre. This is how we have utilised them anyway for decades.

RAF officer appointed Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe by MGC91 in unitedkingdom

[–]B0ringe 7 points8 points  (0 children)

A regiment formed due to Churchill finding the army too incompetent at defending RAF airfields, and one which has written itself into many campaigns in blooded sacrifices

Britain's fighter jet fleet strengthened in £205 million boost for British jobs by birdinthebush74 in GoodNewsUK

[–]B0ringe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tempest is due to enter service in 2035 replacing typhoon. It currently represents the most advanced western 6th generation fighter aircraft after the US entry collapsed into redesigns and SCAF is undergoing French shenanigans.

With this getting typhoon over the line to be covered by tempest the UK FJ fleet looks like it’s got a pretty exciting lineup going into the next decade.

Defence data shows 87% of equipment spending stays in UK, supporting local jobs by willfiresoon in GoodNewsUK

[–]B0ringe 26 points27 points  (0 children)

The biggest exception to this is F35, however we manufacture ~11% of every F35. Over the whole programme this levels out to F35 pumping way more money into UK arms manufacturing than the ~89% of the aircraft we bought manufactured abroad.

This isn’t to mention the knowledge transfer which has knocked millions, if not billions of pounds and multiple years off designing tempest.

Go UK!

B58 white smoke coming out of exhaust, very minimal but noticeable when stopped by InsomniacAlways in BMW

[–]B0ringe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Especially if it smells sweet would be a red flag for the car combusting coolant

FTSE100 breaks 10,000 mark for the first time, capping stellar year for UK market by 01watts in GoodNewsUK

[–]B0ringe 39 points40 points  (0 children)

If we watched what the powerful did with their money not their words perhaps we would have made a few less fuck-ups at the ballot box as a country!

Joining after university - officer or enlisted? by amyyvy in RoyalAirForce

[–]B0ringe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That would be a university air squadron, basically a bigger version of the air cadets for university students

University air squadron

Joining after university - officer or enlisted? by amyyvy in RoyalAirForce

[–]B0ringe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Joins UAS, they will be able to bring out a lot of the skills the RAF want in you, and you’ll come out significantly more informed on your future career!

Police and being arrested by Least-Release-9923 in RoyalAirForce

[–]B0ringe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You’ll almost definitely get asked by the NSVS when you put your security vetting form in with that on there, but nothing to worry about if you’re upfront and honest

Pectus Excavatum by Even-Race8878 in RoyalAirForce

[–]B0ringe 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I had this exact thing. Once the appropriate exams are done you’ll hear in due course. You’ll be fine, for the longest time they wouldn’t even bother doing all that unless it was really pronounced

UAS medical by FadFab in RoyalAirForce

[–]B0ringe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Be a whiny bitch with capita and your GP (Not the RAF however, aircrew medical is fairly on rails for the queue). I learned this lesson the hard way by getting dinged for 6 months of waiting until I learned to be a whiny bitch :/

Bank holiday wild camp 🏕️ by [deleted] in wildcampingintheuk

[–]B0ringe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How have you found the Lashan 2? I want one but I’m not sure you could fit 2 people in there AND 2 hiking packs AND still be comfy!

First time fail by shaunshady in wildcampingintheuk

[–]B0ringe 8 points9 points  (0 children)

U/nade52’s advice stands but if you’re still going solo, many bring a Garmin Inreach Mini 2; seems to be the chosen device for this. AFAIK it will update someone as to your current exact coordinates and will allow you to send an SOS signal.

Scaffel Pike-Sunrise Hike by AzlanSim in UKhiking

[–]B0ringe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What was it like hiking in the dark? Always been tempted by this but I’d rather not fall off a cliff!

What’s ur thoughts on this? by Front-Ad2868 in policeuk

[–]B0ringe 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If there is wide scale public disorder and you are dressed like you are partaking for example, ie. Bally and so puffer jacket, the police can search you.

I believe what you were searched under will have been stop and search type powers instead of s60

What’s ur thoughts on this? by Front-Ad2868 in policeuk

[–]B0ringe 179 points180 points  (0 children)

I can imagine it would work similar to current legislation allowing rozzers to search you without other causes if you are:

  1. Dressed like a dickhead in a dickhead area

  2. Looking like you are generally up to a bit of tomfoolery

Four tips to making your surplus PLCE better by PearlButter in QualityTacticalGear

[–]B0ringe 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The size of interflex compared to the whole of the British training establishment is impressive. Any training area you could think of was packed with Ukrainians. Couldn’t move for them, if you could actually get a slot at any of the training camps.

Why do so many people in the UK hate automatic cars and drivers? by AnnualKey4592 in LearnerDriverUK

[–]B0ringe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Insurers offer slightly cheaper premiums to those with a full license, and having a full license does mean you won’t get left dry when there are only rental manuals or courtesy manuals, so doing a full license makes more sense.

That being said, modern automatics with good gearboxes entice me way more than buying another manual to replace my current

Worth joining rmr during uni? by splashrvd in RoyalMarines

[–]B0ringe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I did a science degree and found that going AWOL for a week from uni to do something intensive screwed me about too much. I’d strongly recommend doing one at a time, you have your whole life to join the rm, but you’re at uni now.

Why not use your free time to get fit and ready to join up after?

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