- DMS boots, thick nylon socks and wet feet.
- Much coveted Northern Ireland patrol boots.
- Waterproof jackets that made you wetter through inducing sweat rather than repulsing the rain.
- Puttees.
- When going through basic training meant simply being able to run quickly for weeks on end, shout and not fall asleep.
I was stunned at how astute and intelligent (I know that might cause a chuckle) many trainee gunners are today, and how insightful the training regime at Honington is (I
think Training Wing there is the biggest Wing in the Service).