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Old 19th Jul 2019, 09:24
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Originally Posted by Nige321
I just watched a C5 fly-on-the-wall documentary about the Household Cavalry.
Huge amount of money spent on 325 personnel, looking after 300 odd horses, riding schools, a warhouse full of ceremonial kit, full-time-vets, four full-time farriers etc...
Oh, and a band.

All for ceremonial duty, mainly around central London.

Bin them too...??
Yes, it is a disgrace when people die on ops for lack of good kit and we fund this
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