Originally Posted by
Pontius Navigator
Whenurhappy, I guess that could have been similar to the Iranian system. We watched the night guard being deployed around the airfield. Long line of troops being marched along the surrounding berm. Every 20 yards of so a man would take post. Yu need a lot of manpower to guard a 7 mile perimeter. I would hazard a guess that it wasn't 2 hours on and 4 off either.
P-N.
I escorted a VVSO several years ago to the Gallipoli Commemorations in Turkey. Every 30 yardsalong the roads on the peninsular, there were soldiers and Gendarmerie outwards-facing looking for baddies. We even had one doing a bit of Urban Surfing on the roof of our VIP transport (Thank Heavens there are no low bridges). At one of the venues, there was a wall of soldiers - some slinging .5" Barrett rifles, surrounding the VIP group, with bodyguards carrying portable bulletproof panels. Which was a bit silly, as the Gallipoli peninsular is largely unchanged since 1915, and is very remote - with only one road into/out of it, plus two ferries. In order words, easy to police.
But I s'pose if you have conscripts, use them...