Best soldiers

[BLACK-GUN]

A VETERAN WHETHER ON ACTIVE DUTY, RETIRED, SEPARATED, TERRITORIAL, OR RESERVE, IS SOMEONE WHO AT ONE POINT IN HIS OR HER LIFE, WROTE A BLANK CHEQUE MADE PAYABLE TO ' THEIR COUNTRY ' FOR AN AMOUNT, ' UP TO AND INCLUDING THEIR LIFE

 

you are right there mate.

[cant hit rabbits 123]

In response to the many cadet comments, I was a scout for the full term (4 years) and am now a leader/rifle instructor. Although I reckon my lot was better than those now going through, they can out shoot the army cadets, out walk the cadets and are apparently more efficient (in terms of camping, tent pitching etc) than the cadets. So, if the scouts were awarded the status of being a regiment, I'd vote Scouts. :L

[Durham-laddie]

Women's Auxiliary Balloon Corps.

 

The RAF did have a RAF Balloon Squadron in 1956 (men only) and was disbanded in 1993 as part of a defence review.

 

I served 12 years in the RAF and 4 of them on the Balloon Squadron, best time of my life

 

I must say having worked with most infantry units UK and Abroad, the Royal Marines come top, followed by the RAF Regiment

 

But for specialists roles....engineers win hands down. These folks can get anything working...even a mini moke in Ascension

[LEFTY478]

Brilliant!!!!!! I joined the Gunners because I was deemed far too intelligent to be a sapper!

 

I was 45 in Colly & Padders - did we meet, Yorkshire Dave?

[Vipa]

No one has mentioned The Legion... they are often cited as some of the best Special Forces soldiers in the world!

 

Oh... and for your information the REAL best soldiers out there are the RMP

[leaseone]

Vikings all the way

[Rede2Kite]

Vikings all the way

 

 

The Romans

 

Here We Go

 

Infamy , Infamy they've all got it Infamy !

[Highlander]

What aboot the navy...

 

Nelson: "Order the signal, Hardy."

 

Hardy: "Aye, aye sir."

 

Nelson: "Hold on, that's not what I dictated to Flags. What's the

meaning of this?"

 

Hardy: "Sorry sir?"

 

Nelson (reading aloud): "' England expects every person to do his or

her duty, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, religious

persuasion or disability.' - What gobbledegook is this?"

 

Hardy: "Admiralty policy, I'm afraid, sir. We're an equal

opportunities employer now. We had the devil's own job getting '

England ' past the censors, lest it be considered racist."

 

Nelson: "Gadzooks, Hardy. Hand me my pipe and tobacco."

 

Hardy: "Sorry sir. All naval vessels have now been designated

smoke-free working environments."

 

Nelson: "In that case, break open the rum ration. Let us splice the

mainbrace to steel the men before battle."

 

Hardy: "The rum ration has been abolished, Admiral. Its part of the

Government's policy on binge drinking."

 

Nelson: "Good heavens, Hardy. I suppose we'd better get on with it

........... full speed ahead."

 

Hardy: "I think you'll find that there's a 4 knot speed limit in this

stretch of water."

 

Nelson: "Damn it man! We are on the eve of the greatest sea battle in

history. We must advance with all dispatch. Report from the crow's

nest please."

 

Hardy: "That won't be possible, sir."

 

Nelson: "What?"

 

Hardy: "Health and Safety have closed the crow's nest, sir. No

harness; and they said that rope ladders don't meet regulations. They

won't let anyone up there until a proper scaffolding can be erected."

 

Nelson: "Then get me the ship's carpenter without delay, Hardy."

 

Hardy: "He's busy knocking up a wheelchair access to the foredeck

Admiral."

 

Nelson: "Wheelchair access? I've never heard anything so absurd."

 

Hardy: "Health and safety again, sir. We have to provide a

barrier-free environment for the differently abled."

 

Nelson: "Differently abled? I've only one arm and one eye and I refuse

even to hear mention of the word. I didn't rise to the rank of admiral

by playing the disability card."

 

Hardy: "Actually, sir, you did. The Royal Navy is under represented in

the areas of visual impairment and limb deficiency."

 

Nelson: "Whatever next? Give me full sail. The salt spray beckons."

 

Hardy: "A couple of problems there too, sir. Health and safety won't

let the crew up the rigging without hard hats. And they don't want

anyone breathing in too much salt - haven't you seen the adverts?"

 

Nelson: "I've never heard such infamy. Break out the cannon and tell

the men to stand by to engage the enemy."

 

Hardy: "The men are a bit worried about shooting at anyone, Admiral."

 

Nelson: "What? This is mutiny!"

 

Hardy: "It's not that, sir. It's just that they're afraid of being

charged with murder if they actually kill anyone. There's a couple of

legal-aid lawyers on board, watching everyone like hawks."

 

Nelson: "Then how are we to sink the Frenchies and the Spanish?"

 

Hardy: "Actually, sir, we're not."

 

Nelson: "We're not?"

 

Hardy: "No, sir. The French and the Spanish are our European partners

now. According to the Common Fisheries Policy, we shouldn't even be in

this stretch of water. We could get hit with a claim for

compensation."

 

Nelson: "But you must hate a Frenchman as you hate the devil."

 

Hardy: "I wouldn't let the ship's diversity co-ordinator hear you

saying that sir. You'll be up on disciplinary report."

 

Nelson: "You must consider every man an enemy, who speaks ill of your

King."

 

Hardy: "Not any more, sir. We must be inclusive in this multicultural

age. Now put on your Kevlar vest; it's the rules. It could save your

life"

 

Nelson: "Don't tell me - health and safety. Whatever happened to rum,

sodomy and the lash?"

 

Hardy: As I explained, sir, rum is off the menu! And there's a ban on

corporal punishment."

 

Nelson: "What about sodomy?"

 

Hardy: "I believe that is now legal, sir."

 

Nelson: "In that case............................... kiss me, Hardy."

[bobt]

I was always told the pay corps were the army favourite.

[Vipa]

What aboot the navy...

 

Nelson: "Order the signal, Hardy."

 

Hardy: "Aye, aye sir."

 

Nelson: "Hold on, that's not what I dictated to Flags. What's the

meaning of this?"

 

Hardy: "Sorry sir?"

 

Nelson (reading aloud): "' England expects every person to do his or

her duty, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, religious

persuasion or disability.' - What gobbledegook is this?"

 

Hardy: "Admiralty policy, I'm afraid, sir. We're an equal

opportunities employer now. We had the devil's own job getting '

England ' past the censors, lest it be considered racist."

 

Nelson: "Gadzooks, Hardy. Hand me my pipe and tobacco."

 

Hardy: "Sorry sir. All naval vessels have now been designated

smoke-free working environments."

 

Nelson: "In that case, break open the rum ration. Let us splice the

mainbrace to steel the men before battle."

 

Hardy: "The rum ration has been abolished, Admiral. Its part of the

Government's policy on binge drinking."

 

Nelson: "Good heavens, Hardy. I suppose we'd better get on with it

........... full speed ahead."

 

Hardy: "I think you'll find that there's a 4 knot speed limit in this

stretch of water."

 

Nelson: "Damn it man! We are on the eve of the greatest sea battle in

history. We must advance with all dispatch. Report from the crow's

nest please."

 

Hardy: "That won't be possible, sir."

 

Nelson: "What?"

 

Hardy: "Health and Safety have closed the crow's nest, sir. No

harness; and they said that rope ladders don't meet regulations. They

won't let anyone up there until a proper scaffolding can be erected."

 

Nelson: "Then get me the ship's carpenter without delay, Hardy."

 

Hardy: "He's busy knocking up a wheelchair access to the foredeck

Admiral."

 

Nelson: "Wheelchair access? I've never heard anything so absurd."

 

Hardy: "Health and safety again, sir. We have to provide a

barrier-free environment for the differently abled."

 

Nelson: "Differently abled? I've only one arm and one eye and I refuse

even to hear mention of the word. I didn't rise to the rank of admiral

by playing the disability card."

 

Hardy: "Actually, sir, you did. The Royal Navy is under represented in

the areas of visual impairment and limb deficiency."

 

Nelson: "Whatever next? Give me full sail. The salt spray beckons."

 

Hardy: "A couple of problems there too, sir. Health and safety won't

let the crew up the rigging without hard hats. And they don't want

anyone breathing in too much salt - haven't you seen the adverts?"

 

Nelson: "I've never heard such infamy. Break out the cannon and tell

the men to stand by to engage the enemy."

 

Hardy: "The men are a bit worried about shooting at anyone, Admiral."

 

Nelson: "What? This is mutiny!"

 

Hardy: "It's not that, sir. It's just that they're afraid of being

charged with murder if they actually kill anyone. There's a couple of

legal-aid lawyers on board, watching everyone like hawks."

 

Nelson: "Then how are we to sink the Frenchies and the Spanish?"

 

Hardy: "Actually, sir, we're not."

 

Nelson: "We're not?"

 

Hardy: "No, sir. The French and the Spanish are our European partners

now. According to the Common Fisheries Policy, we shouldn't even be in

this stretch of water. We could get hit with a claim for

compensation."

 

Nelson: "But you must hate a Frenchman as you hate the devil."

 

Hardy: "I wouldn't let the ship's diversity co-ordinator hear you

saying that sir. You'll be up on disciplinary report."

 

Nelson: "You must consider every man an enemy, who speaks ill of your

King."

 

Hardy: "Not any more, sir. We must be inclusive in this multicultural

age. Now put on your Kevlar vest; it's the rules. It could save your

life"

 

Nelson: "Don't tell me - health and safety. Whatever happened to rum,

sodomy and the lash?"

 

Hardy: As I explained, sir, rum is off the menu! And there's a ban on

corporal punishment."

 

Nelson: "What about sodomy?"

 

Hardy: "I believe that is now legal, sir."

 

Nelson: "In that case............................... kiss me, Hardy."

 

Very good

 

too true too

[Highlander]

SAS Stop Clumsy Thief

 

Perth, Australia

 

An SAS trooper collecting toys for children was stabbed when he helped stop a suspected shoplifter in east Perth.

 

The 'Toys-R-Us' Store Manager told 'The West Australian' that a man was seen on surveillance cameras last Friday putting a laptop under his jacket at the store.

 

When confronted, the man became irate, knocked down an employee, pulled a knife and ran toward the door.

 

Outside were four SAS Troopers collecting toys for the "Toys For Tots" program.

 

Smith said the Troopers stopped the man, but he stabbed one of them, in the back. The cut did not appear to be severe.

The suspect was transported by ambulance to the Royal Perth Hospital with two broken arms, a broken leg, possible broken ribs, multiple contusions and assorted lacerations including a broken nose and jaw...injuries he apparently sustained when he tripped whilst trying to run after the stabbing.

 

THE CLUMSY ****** !!!

[LEFTY478]

SAS Stop Clumsy Thief

 

Perth, Australia

 

An SAS trooper collecting toys for children was stabbed when he helped stop a suspected shoplifter in east Perth.

 

The 'Toys-R-Us' Store Manager told 'The West Australian' that a man was seen on surveillance cameras last Friday putting a laptop under his jacket at the store.

 

When confronted, the man became irate, knocked down an employee, pulled a knife and ran toward the door.

 

Outside were four SAS Troopers collecting toys for the "Toys For Tots" program.

 

Smith said the Troopers stopped the man, but he stabbed one of them, in the back. The cut did not appear to be severe.

The suspect was transported by ambulance to the Royal Perth Hospital with two broken arms, a broken leg, possible broken ribs, multiple contusions and assorted lacerations including a broken nose and jaw...injuries he apparently sustained when he tripped whilst trying to run after the stabbing.

 

THE CLUMSY ****** !!!

 

Nice story... Shame it was made up by a nasty man from internetland. Snopes linky thing

[geordieh]

Hi All

I was also Royal Corps Of Signals 74-87(the educated part of the army)and everybody who ever served with the corps knows that your lanyard was for holding your bottle opener for your bottles of herfy pils

Geordie

[Vince Green]

What aboot the navy...

 

 

Nelson: "In that case............................... kiss me, Hardy."

Kiss Your WHAT??? sir?

[Fisherman Mike]

My late gramp (long time dead) saw service with the Royal Gloucester Hussars at Gallipolli and Egypt where he engaged in HTH fighting with the Turks...he always spoke very highly of the courage and resilience of the Australians and New Zealanders

[northeastshooter]

i work as a sub contractor for the MOD and other's including the nato USA chilian army, uk forces are the best trainned in the world but let down by the equipment they are given. in my veiw fighting wise would have to be gurkha's but for balls would have to be bomb disposal in todays wars takes alot of balls to try and make safe a IED not knowing if a rag head is looking out a window waiting with a ak47.

[Marine1980]

The catering corps!! They also have the hardest course in the world also!.......... That's why no one has ever passed it and the foods so ****! lol

 

Royal

[chrispti]

The catering corps!! They also have the hardest course in the world also!.......... That's why no one has ever passed it and the foods so ****! lol

 

Royal

 

You being ex Navy, squaddie scran probably did taste like sheet compared to the 3 cse's your used too

[PaulABF]

The catering corps!! They also have the hardest course in the world also!.......... That's why no one has ever passed it and the foods so ****! lol

 

Royal

 

Mate, with the introduction of 'Pay as you dine' we now all appreciate just how good and filling the scoff that the old slops made was. The food served up now is nothing short of swill, made by the lowest bidder and 'heated up' not 'cooked' by disinterested, minimum wage employees.

[LeeinVA]

The Yanks ??..

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I have seen it in films, They won WWII all by themselves dont you know

 

 

Oh hell yeah!! And i will say the 18th MP Brigade and that is only because i served with the unit.

[berties]

The catering corps!! They also have the hardest course in the world also!.......... That's why no one has ever passed it and the foods so ****! lol

 

Royal

Laughs aside I have assisted the marines on deployments in the ninties as a fully trained catering Corp chef,remembering your chefs are fully trained book necks there was always a commitment by them towards the lads,and as you know a bootie can get a bacon banjo where ever you are,

We were used to give quality and consistency to rations,and have operated in some horrific environments and have always kept he lads morale up,any serving members who are now subjected to contract caterers,will agree the quality on the whole is as you say ****,back in the 80s catering corps was a top trade with top training at st omers for two years with on going training progressing to master chef status,and even trained navy and RAF ,they did competitions with great success an were world renown ,on posting the master chef would have a standard in three messs and his standard was kept to,quality now is all down to low commitment and cost cutting

[Marine1980]

Berties!

 

If you served with corps you will would remember that's it's an egg banjo that we tend to live on and not a bacon one! That's for fat hats!!!

 

Cheers Royal

[chrispti]

No, it is the Corps of Royal Engineers. The only "Royal Corps" is the Royal Corps of Signals.

 

And the new, Royal Army Physical Training Corps

[LEFTY478]

Top shout for the ACC/RLC Cabbage Mechanics - the only truly 'trained' killers in the army. I'd especially like to thank the steely-eyed dealers of custard, for the 72 hours I spent bedded down in the MRS in Sennelager with food poisoning. I really didn't have anything better to do over the long weekend that was the RASS (Rhine Army Summer Show) and to be honest, I can only see the scar on my arm, left by the IVs No. 4 cannula, when I'm under UV light.

[Zapp]

And the new, Royal Army Physical Training Corps

 

It would have to be the "Royal Corps of Army Physical Training" to qualify as a "Royal Corps"

 

Nice try though you (former) gym queen