Originally Posted by
BEagle
mopardave and Heathrow Harry, I agree entirely!
RIC behaviour at MPA was often very poor indeed - except when the Ghurkas had the commitment. Smart, disciplined and very good soldiers.
I was told that one RIC bunch came back to the Deathstar after a session out in the field and caused mayhem in the NAAFI - so the very next day they were sent out for another week in the field. I never knew if it was true, but it certainly should have been!
OK Beagle.....you were an officer. Why does it appear to be difficult to impose discipline? Where did it all go wrong? MD junior described the AFC Harrogate as a zoo....and the NCO's were non existent at night! Actually, I'm inclined to blame the SNCO's. I know retention is a problem but examples should be made of these idiots. They give the other, fine young men and women in the forces such a bad name. I'd have died of shame if I'd been holidaying in that resort!! I spend a fair amount of time in Ripon....in fairness, I've never seen any misbehaviour from the R.E. based there.
Rant over....I'm off to the coast!
