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Post by Frenchie on Jul 14, 2009 14:36:12 GMT 1
Britain relies heavily on the contribution made by Reserves to our Armed Forces. They continue to provide a strategic reserve for UK Defence but have also increasingly demonstrated their utility on operations; indeed, they have played a vital part in our ability to mount and sustain operations, in particular over the last five years. Since the invasion of Iraq in March 2003, more than 17,000 reservists have served on operations around the world. They make up around nine percent of British Forces in Afghanistan, and four percent of British Forces in Iraq. Within the UK, they bring their military background to bear in contributing substantially to the community, not least when called upon in times of crisis or emergency. They are fully integrated into our regular forces and are able to work with high levels of skill in situations that can be very demanding. Full Article >>
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Post by cammy on Jul 17, 2009 11:09:06 GMT 1
These reserve forces have also had thier training ie (man days) cut by 50%.. To cut cost's... So now we are going to send under trained reservists into a war zone... What the hell does this goverment think its playing at? ?? Is this counrty so BROKE that we have to scrimp and scrape pennies off everything... Ah but then again we do have £££££bn's to throw at the banking system eh.... lets not forget we need to help out those poor executives that only take home £1.5m per year in salary & BONUS'S...... Makes me puke.... If this, or any of my coments seem to read like i am anti labour, or in fact anti govement, then my appologies. I have been a labour supporter all my adult life, and i am loyal to the crown... I love my country but its anouying & frustrating to see things going on that only boils down to MONEY....
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