I would have taken the year in Germany... LOA, tax free goodies (ie a car) followed by a load of cash when you move back to UK.
By which point the tour is 1/3 over and you can be looking for the sunshine tour.
1 Mech... hmmm. They are in tidworth aren't they?
Loverly.
If you move in the next 6 months it will be pretty quiet there, as they are away.
Salsbury not too far - good on the lash and you have Bowman.
And according to their
webpage the squadron "is within the heart of Salisbury Plain training are. As a result, this gives the squadron a great opportunity to deploy on exercise and train in one of Europe's best training areas without the need for long travelling distances."
What more could you wish for.
Read here for more info on life within the squadron as
Bengal Troop Sergeant