Its understood that the ban on UK military personnel wearing uniform when travelling off duty away from base was introduced on account of the
NI trouble - But if that ban has now been lifted it is still rare to see a military uniform on UK streets but agree it would be good to see more uniforms out and about. However was it not last year that seriously wounded servicemen being treated at a Birmingham hospital were
ordered not to be seen in uniform - and now again there is the threat of further IRA related activity which if on the increase could again bring back the ban.