and what do the americans do, they only allow their guys to wear either PT kit or full uniform, seems reasonable.They do however have a full morale and welfare support provided by KBR, stage shows, line dancing etc but are under Gen Order No 1- not allowed to drink any alcohol at all, no porn and no sexual relations. But are you telling me that in an operational theatre there are Officers and SNCO's without Jacket, shirt, tie and slacks? Officers without dinner jackets - ye gods.
However the small minded view of one on ops all on ops in case it upsets someone is ludicrous and morale sapping - everyone should be given timne to relaxand it cant be the fact that a T shirt may offend the locals they are already pretty upset that we are there and short of running a herd of pigs through Kandahar or Basra high street, it couldnt get much worse.
Its typical army Arse...........the RAF SH and a fair chunk of the RAF's morale sold to the Army for a very low price.