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!
True, I was there although I can't remember which regt - they were sent back to the ISO's on Onion range - their Sgt Mjr (a good chap) was very un-amused.
Seconded the Gurkhas comment