ARmy Rumour SErvice

**beemer007** · 16-06-2012, 21:58

Originally Posted by ugly

Has anyone told the Govt that Dads Army was a sitcom not a training film!

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I thought it was used at TAC & ACF for Recruitment purposes

**jim30** · 16-06-2012, 22:11

"Your point re. the islands themselves is a good one, but what about the territorial waters around them and the natural resources in the seabed under said waters? "

But I still come back to my earlier point. Show me a credible threat to any of our overseas territories where there is a genuine danger of a nation invading or taking over the territory. I genuinely cannot think of a single nation at present that has the willpower and military capability to do so.

**chocolate_frog** · 16-06-2012, 22:25

Argentina certainly has the 'mental power' to do some crazy things...

They still claim Thule as well as the FI. The invasion of Thule is an interesting one.

In 1976 an Argie Air Force detachment, landed and set up a weather station and helipad. Purely to enhance the Argies claim to the Islands, and strengthen their claim on the Falklands. The British only found out at the end of the year. THey then started d1cking about with protests and 'diplomatic chats'...

The 'occupation' finished in 1982, a few weeks after the Falklands finished, when a group of troops were landed and forced them off.

The lack of robust response in the 70's made the invasision in 1982 a viable option.

We don't need a full on war or invasion. If we slacken off, next thing you know we'll up to our necks in Argie 'weather stations' on our land because they know we wont send the Andy, land a couple of Royal to give them a good slap to restore their sanity and equibrium to the galaxy.

**school_for_scoundrels** · 16-06-2012, 22:27

Originally Posted by jim30

"Your point re. the islands themselves is a good one, but what about the territorial waters around them and the natural resources in the seabed under said waters? "

But I still come back to my earlier point. Show me a credible threat to any of our overseas territories where there is a genuine danger of a nation invading or taking over the territory. I genuinely cannot think of a single nation at present that has the willpower and military capability to do so.

Which is why we urgently need to concentrate our willpower to replace military capability.

**ugly** · 16-06-2012, 22:32

The answer to all threats including Bradford is nukes, they are close to sell by date and will only cost money to dispose of so fill yer boots! Sorry did I say Bradford I meant Buenos Aires!

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**History_Man** · 17-06-2012, 09:52

Originally Posted by ugly

The answer to all threats including Bradford is nukes, they are close to sell by date and will only cost money to dispose of so fill yer boots! Sorry did I say Bradford I meant Buenos Aires!

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No you meant Bradford. It would give the urban planners an opportunity to rebuild from scratch!

**bokkatankie** · 17-06-2012, 11:52

Originally Posted by chocolate_frog

Argentina certainly has the 'mental power' to do some crazy things...

They still claim Thule as well as the FI. The invasion of Thule is an interesting one.

In 1976 an Argie Air Force detachment, landed and set up a weather station and helipad. Purely to enhance the Argies claim to the Islands, and strengthen their claim on the Falklands. The British only found out at the end of the year. THey then started d1cking about with protests and 'diplomatic chats'...

The 'occupation' finished in 1982, a few weeks after the Falklands finished, when a group of troops were landed and forced them off.

The lack of robust response in the 70's made the invasision in 1982 a viable option.

We don't need a full on war or invasion. If we slacken off, next thing you know we'll up to our necks in Argie 'weather stations' on our land because they know we wont send the Andy, land a couple of Royal to give them a good slap to restore their sanity and equibrium to the galaxy.

And how many Armoured Brigades of CR2 and WR will be needed for that?

**exbleep** · 17-06-2012, 12:10

Originally Posted by jim30

But I still come back to my earlier point. Show me a credible threat to any of our overseas territories where there is a genuine danger of a nation invading or taking over the territory. I genuinely cannot think of a single nation at present that has the willpower and military capability to do so.

Probably the exact words used by the JIC and SoS for Defence in 1982.
And probably the same as used by those august bodies about Cyprus in 1974.

**chocolate_frog** · 17-06-2012, 12:19

Originally Posted by bokkatankie

And how many Armoured Brigades of CR2 and WR will be needed for that?

Don't know... how about a coy of dismounted AI chaps, supported with Boot Tp lads from the Cav. If we leave teh CR2 and WR at home, we don't get them exposed to salt water and probably keep the track mileage down.

**Herrumph** · 17-06-2012, 12:28

Originally Posted by jim30

"Your point re. the islands themselves is a good one, but what about the territorial waters around them and the natural resources in the seabed under said waters? "

But I still come back to my earlier point. Show me a credible threat to any of our overseas territories where there is a genuine danger of a nation invading or taking over the territory. I genuinely cannot think of a single nation at present that has the willpower and military capability to do so.

At the start of my JDSC, the learned professors and doctors on the staff of the Strategic Studies course were completely at a loss as to who was the enemy because the Berlin wall was being pulled down and the Soviet bloc was collapsing. The tactics phase then all seemed a bit pointless - who were these red forces after all? A few months after completing the Warminster phase we were planning for a full blown war in the Gulf.

We're not very good at predicting where the next house fire, road crash, flood or war is going to be. Best keep up the insurance premiums.