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From Reuters: Military "warned of terror threat"
Intelligence services have warned military personnel to be on heightened guard against possible terrorist attacks, the Sunday Telegraph reported.
The paper said a leaked September 2004 report, one section of which was titled "Terrorist Targeting of Military Bases", was distributed to garrisons across the country.
The report said there was a "real" threat to servicemen and advised them not to wear uniform in public "especially in the vicinity of home or while travelling on public transport," the Telegraph said.
Originally posted by Hellmutt
Military personnel in UK is urged not to wear uniform in public. "Especially in the vicinity of home or while travelling on public transport".
From Reuters: Military "warned of terror threat"
Intelligence services have warned military personnel to be on heightened guard against possible terrorist attacks, the Sunday Telegraph reported.
The paper said a leaked September 2004 report, one section of which was titled "Terrorist Targeting of Military Bases", was distributed to garrisons across the country.
The report said there was a "real" threat to servicemen and advised them not to wear uniform in public "especially in the vicinity of home or while travelling on public transport," the Telegraph said.
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There is apparently a known treat against military servicemen. The treat is "more pertinent in London".
Originally posted by Bikereddie
Hi drbryankkruta
The link refers to soldiers wearing uniform in public in the UK. I accept the fact that we stand out as foreigners whilst in Iraq, but the gung ho remark is to me the wrong thing to say. The soldiers are trained both physically & mentally. They have to be able to act immediately. The temperament is the same for all soldiers. Its a hard thing to explain, but i have seen it in my son and also his friends who have been on leave with him.
My son has known this rule for a while now. Makes sense when you think about it.
He even had orders not hang his millitary gear outside to dry after washing it whilst at home. The threat of reprisals is all too real, not just for him ,but for his family too.
can i ask you if you have any relatives in the forces and have you had first hand of the "gung ho" you speak of? The media allways gives a wrong impression of things, which makes me understand were you are coming from with the statement.Dont believe all you see as the truth.
Originally posted by Bikereddie
Cheers drbryankkruta
excellent reply
reading between the lines, you have the same understanding of the training instilled into the military that i have.
Originally posted by Bikereddie
Originally posted by Bikereddie
was you stationed in osnabruick by any chance?
Originally posted by drbryankkruta
Originally posted by Bikereddie
was you stationed in osnabruick by any chance?
No sir I wished not to travel far at first due to my educational pursuits, and by the time I requested a change in my MOS to my original designation as Sea Hawk pilot there was not a chance due to cut backs.
Originally posted by Bikereddie
Originally posted by drbryankkruta
Originally posted by Bikereddie
was you stationed in osnabruick by any chance?
No sir I wished not to travel far at first due to my educational pursuits, and by the time I requested a change in my MOS to my original designation as Sea Hawk pilot there was not a chance due to cut backs.
sorry drbryankkruta , my reply was to carseller. sorry for the confusion.