British Military Current Events

[daftandbarmy]

The now Commander of the Royal Navy... I particularly enjoyed the awkward discussion about why women can't pass Commando training

View from the Bridge - General Gwyn Jenkins CB OBE ADC​

Watch this candid fireside chat between General Gwyn Jenkins and Stephen Watson, Vice President of RNRMC, as they discuss the future of the RM force and their position within the Royal Navy, Britain’s involvement in AUKUS and the General’s long-standing career including his time in No. 10 Downing Street and his first year as Vice Chief of Defence Staff.

 

[FJAG]

2025 Trooping of the Colours in full - here:

 

[daftandbarmy]

2025 Trooping of the Colours in full - here:

Wonderful... it's almost worth keeping 5 regiments of Infantry, one of Cavalry and one of Artillery permanently deployed on public duties

 

[FJAG]

Wonderful... it's almost worth keeping 5 regiments of Infantry, one of Cavalry and one of Artillery permanently deployed on public duties

In fairness, I think its only the equivalent of a coy from each of those organizations and not all at the same time.

But yeah. It's a fair bill. OTOH, pretty much everyone knows that there's a British army because of them.

 

[daftandbarmy]

In fairness, I think its only the equivalent of a coy from each of those organizations and not all at the same time.

But yeah. It's a fair bill. OTOH, pretty much everyone knows that there's a British army because of them.

An Officer from my regiment, then at MoD in London, was sent to Canada to examine the approach for guard mount at Parliament Hill, in the summer.

He was amazed at how effective, professional, efficient and cost everything was, and that it hinged upon the Reserves.

He went back with a recommendation that they adopt the Canadian model but, of course, was laughed out of 'Horse Guards'

 

[FJAG]

An Officer from my regiment, then at MoD in London, was sent to Canada to examine the approach for guard mount at Parliament Hill, in the summer.

He was amazed at how effective, professional, efficient and cost everything was, and that it hinged upon the Reserves.

He went back with a recommendation that they adopt the Canadian model but, of course, was laughed out of 'Horse Guards'

If there's a place where British inbreeding predominates, its there. I don't think the UK will ever shake that part of its military. Senior leadership tends to promote those below to mirror their own image of themselves. It spans generation after generation of leadership - in the UK's case fostered by an even broader social class that still treasures the 19th Century.

 

[dapaterson]

If there's a place where British inbreeding predominates, its there. I don't think the UK will ever shake that part of its military. Senior leadership tends to promote those below to mirror their own image of themselves. It spans generation after generation of leadership - in the UK's case fostered by an even broader social class that still treasures the 19th Century.

Operation Mincemeat - now on Broadway - has a song about that. "Born to Lead" (And yes, that's a hint of Bond in the overture).

 

[FJAG]

Operation Mincemeat - now on Broadway - has a song about that. "Born to Lead" (And yes, that's a hint of Bond in the overture).

That. Is. Freakin'. Brilliant!

 

[dapaterson]

That. Is. Freakin'. Brilliant!

The entire show is magnificent. Waiting for the tour to start in 2026 (otherwise I'd have to go to NYC (Broadway) or London (West End) to see five people play 82 different characters).

Do you recognize what the logo is meant to represent?

 

[FJAG]

The entire show is magnificent. Waiting for the tour to start in 2026 (otherwise I'd have to go to NYC (Broadway) or London (West End) to see five people play 82 different characters).

Do you recognize what the logo is meant to represent?

I looked it up on Google and it still took me a while to see it but when you do its really quite obvious, isn't it.