ARmy Rumour SErvice

**siggy** · 14-12-2006, 23:07

Oh yes i chose the right regiment, are the t.a. part of this elite squad, could i get involved in these sports and pastimes, would i have to shell out dollars for such experiences? or do you really get paid to play?

**floppyjocky** · 15-12-2006, 00:10

Originally Posted by siggy

sounds good to me then?

Don't be fooled. It is very much a "work hard, play hard" unit. One of the best postings I've ever had. It was a few years ago now but they also had some of the best tug-o-war teams in the forces.

**siggy** · 15-12-2006, 15:56

what was your trade floppyjock?

**Barrack Room Lawyer** · 16-12-2006, 01:00

I transfered over to 275 railway sqn who are part of 165 about a year ago, Ive only done a couple of weekends with the rest of 165 but they seem a good bunch, if sports your thing and you can get plenty of time off to do it then this is the unit for you, this past year theres been oppotunities to goes freefall parachuting in spain, scuba diving, sailing and theres a ever present x country skiing team as well, give it a go, you know you want to!

**floppyjocky** · 27-12-2006, 00:59

Originally Posted by siggy

what was your trade floppyjock?

Movcon

**Mad_Moriarty** · 28-12-2006, 14:23

Originally Posted by tribaby

There RHQ and one independant squadron are based at Blighmont Barracks Southampton. The other two squadrons are specialists based in Grantham. Almost all their training is undertaken alondside 17 Port and Maritime (sport and pastime) Regiment RLC based in McMullen Barracks Marchwood. 17 Reg have a half decent website on www.army.mod.uk which will show you what they get up to.

I only live down the road from Marchwood, I noticed HMS Ocean docked there recently, quite a big site.

**MBLU** · 12-07-2012, 20:23

710 OHS (Operational Hygiene Support) Sqn (V) are to become part of 165 Port and Maritime Regiment (Volunteers) under FRT2020. 710 have also picked up the task of Battlefield Repatriations.

Currently 710 OHS are a Squadron of 166 Supply Regiment (Volunteers) which is to be disbanded.

**Mr_Logic** · 12-07-2012, 21:40

Originally Posted by MBLU

710 OHS (Operational Hygiene Support) Sqn (V) are to become part of 165 Port and Maritime Regiment (Volunteers) under FRT2020. 710 have also picked up the task of Battlefield Repatriations.

Currently 710 OHS are a Squadron of 166 Supply Regiment (Volunteers) which is to be disbanded.

I understand the Sqns aren't being disbanded, but are being transferred to other units. The master-plan for the TA is to increase numbers, and you all have to magically become younger and fitter too.