ANIMALS ON THE FRONTLINE

Is SA80 rifle right for Royal Marines?

An alternative to the SA80 assault rifle may be favoured by some Royal Marines according to Defence IQ ahead of this year's Annual Infantry Weapons Conference in London.It claims some commandos operating on the front-line in Afghanistan find the weapon lacking in what specialised forces require when engaging at close quarters, despite being improved greatly since its first introduction to British Armed Forces.Defence IQ says 'insiders' "have quietly criticised the rifle's 5.56mm calibre ammunition as being too small to effectively defeat a target with a single round and occasionally find themselves vulnerable to a counter attack from wounded insurgents.In addition, it says, the rifle "rattles", causing a problem for covert operations, requires duct tape to prevent it from clogging with dust, and lacks the manoeuvrability of other modern assault rifles such as the Diemaco C8.Read more  HERE 

I ALWAYS LOVED THE SLR.

Tribute to the soldiers "almost through the door"

 

MILBABE CANINE

COMPANY OF ANGELS

Falklands war 30 years on: how a British taskforce achieved the impossible

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Wear Your Poppy With Pride

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To Our Forces Stay safe for 2013

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Remember Our Forces At Christmas

PRIDE OF BRITAIN

REMOUNT

Welcome to Remount, the charity which provides a springboard for Armed Forces personnel as they return to Civvy Street. The aim of Remount is to provide personnel of all ranks and status and their dependents with the psychological tools, techniques and procedures to manage the dramatic change in cultures which takes place when they resume civilian, Read more HERE

Merry Christmas

I would like to wish all of my readers and anyone who has just dropped in for the first time a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. As always spare a thought for those brave men & woman of our Armed Forces that are proudly serving their Country overseas away from their friends and loved ones, we are so proud of you and  support you 100%.

Support the Royal Marines

Help support the Royal Marines to publicise their Charitable Trust Fund (RMCTF).
They're looking to raise £6 million by 2014 - the 350th anniversary of the founding of the Royal Marines – so the RMCTF, can fulfil its role in looking after both serving and retired marines along with their dependents. In a unique challenge to support and raise awareness for the Charitable Trust Fund, Royal Marines descended upon the Tower of London on Wednesday to launch a major fundraising campaign to support serving and retired Royal Marines and their families.In an impressive display, commandos fast-roped from a helicopter onto the top of the Tower, before abseiling down it. They were joined by Daybreak’s very own Dan Lobb Dan! Watch video HERE