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Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Mon 07 Mar 2022 09:16:23 EST
RAS - Replenishment at sea.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Fri 02 Oct 2020 11:16:12 EDT
This is the 105mm Artillery Piece used by Commando Gunners and was designed by the Italians as a Mountain Gun as it is claimed it can be moved by man and mule once disassembled. It has three roles, A Howitzer B Artillery C Anti-Tank. When withdrawn it was replaced by the 105mm Light Gun which weighed twice as much and which Pussers’ Helicopters could not lift in one piece!
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Fri 02 Oct 2020 06:02:22 EDT
The kit being filled with water in the photo are widely used in hot climates and were known, in Aden, as “Choggles” the material used is canvas which is not waterproof so it leaks leaving the outside continuously wet. The wind acts to cool this and that means you have ready access to a cool drink but the “Choggle” needs topping up regularly.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Fri 02 Oct 2020 05:54:15 EDT
These are Army Ranks undergoing Commando Training and negotiating the Water Tunnel on the Woodbury Common Endurance Course. The men are taught to work in a Syndicate of three, one swimming, one pushing, one pulling, they then change places until all three have gone thru and move on to the next obstacle before the 4 and a half mile double back to CTCRM . They are wearing ‘58 Pattern Webbing and would be carrying a 7.62mm SLR. Three different Corps shown in this Syndicate, one an Officer.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Fri 25 Sep 2020 15:19:56 EDT
Here the same Officer is helping the ‘next man’ through the Water Tunnel, something he had to do unaided, although the tunnel is short if a man panics it can be very dangerous. I only ever saw one Royal Marines Recruit refuse to go through. He was eventually discharged.’Services nolonger required.’ (SNLR)
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Tue 22 Sep 2020 04:11:17 EDT
This Officer seemingly has no-one pulling him through the Water Tunnel Obstacle, he should be in a Syndicate of three, one pushing, one swimming and one pulling, this is a safety measure.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Tue 22 Sep 2020 04:04:38 EDT
There is no demonstrable technique for crossing the Endurance Course Bogs , it is simply a case of, “There it is, get through it .” The Instructor must stand clear and shout encouragement not get this involved, all he is doing is getting filthy.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Tue 22 Sep 2020 03:58:12 EDT
Photo taken on Parade Ground at CTCRM with Officers’ Mess in background.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Thu 17 Sep 2020 07:48:14 EDT
On Exercise in Sardinia with 41 Commando RM leading a patrol back to base I spotted a USMC Helicopter base and thought, “Why not?” So I led my men in and asked. The USMC General running it called one of these from an off-shore Carrier and it flew us back, it was only 8 kilometres! The base was in air-conditioned Port-a-Cabins which had power, running water and Coca Cola Machines all lifted ashore, you could not make it up! You can drive Humvees into choppers.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Wed 16 Sep 2020 17:09:51 EDT