So excited I can't wait....
The"Dress Policy Committee".......
What a wonderfully anachronistic title. Are these the same PONTIs whose sole contribution to morale before GW2 was to ban squadron cummerbunds at Dining-In Nights? Quelle bunch de wanqueures!
My GW1 deserts had (still have) wings on left tit, name on right, rank slides on epaulettes. Name tape knocked up by some Filipino swing needle driving mate in a Riyadh souk about 13 years ago.....
No-one seemed to object to that rig in Incirlik or D**** G*****! Even when worn with a tan spam t-shirt and cheap-as-chips Chinese desert wellies from the Bahrain souk! Mind you, the Dress Policy Committee probably wouldn't have approved - mais ne confuse moi pas avec quelqu'un qui donne un merde!
What a wonderfully anachronistic title. Are these the same PONTIs whose sole contribution to morale before GW2 was to ban squadron cummerbunds at Dining-In Nights? Quelle bunch de wanqueures!
My GW1 deserts had (still have) wings on left tit, name on right, rank slides on epaulettes. Name tape knocked up by some Filipino swing needle driving mate in a Riyadh souk about 13 years ago.....
No-one seemed to object to that rig in Incirlik or D**** G*****! Even when worn with a tan spam t-shirt and cheap-as-chips Chinese desert wellies from the Bahrain souk! Mind you, the Dress Policy Committee probably wouldn't have approved - mais ne confuse moi pas avec quelqu'un qui donne un merde!
I see it has now been anounced that theRAF Regt are to get 5 "Royal Air Force" patches (3 for lightweight jkt, 2 for field jkt), whilst the rest of us will only get 3. As one who is not regt but wears CS95 all the time and therefore have the same scaling as the regt , it seems I am only to be recognised as RAF for two thirds of the time. Of course, there is no provision to provide any for desert DPM, which is what most people involved in joint service ops are wearing. So another great idea, well thought through and carefully implemented.
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In that case, to avoid duplication, Rock Apes should trim their mudguards to read "REGIMENT" as the "RAF" part is now obvious.
V-G: our friendly stacker pushed out a ditty claiming that desert tapes are not required as the Gulf is an Operational theatre and wearing identity tapes would instantly turn the "Big 6" into the "Big 7"! And, before you ask, Operational detachments in temperate zones require the identity patch to be removed; suggest you don't iron over the top of it too hard...
V-G: our friendly stacker pushed out a ditty claiming that desert tapes are not required as the Gulf is an Operational theatre and wearing identity tapes would instantly turn the "Big 6" into the "Big 7"! And, before you ask, Operational detachments in temperate zones require the identity patch to be removed; suggest you don't iron over the top of it too hard...
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Does anyone wear CS95 (green) these days, have lived in dessies for the last couple of years (at least!), will we get sandy coloured badges too? They'll probably bring back round neck woolly-pullies next!!!!!
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From todays Currant Bun....
Royal Air Farce badges
By JOHN KAY
THE RAF is splashing out £1.5million on new uniform badges — to stop servicemen being confused with RAC breakdown crews.
Three patches bearing a new logo are to be sewn on the pullovers and shirts of 40,000 personnel.
Staff will also be issued with rucksacks carrying the new badge. But the makeover has caused uproar at a time when the service faces cutbacks of 7,500 men to save cash.
Earlier this month, The Sun revealed the RAF was spending £5million on ceremonial uniforms which are virtually the same as the old outfits.
The new badges were ordered after research revealed RAF personnel were being mistaken for ambulance crews and RAC teams.
RAC patrolmen used to wear similar blue uniforms but they were phased out TEN YEARS AGO.
They now wear orange outfits. Ambulancemen have different GREEN uniforms. One pilot said sarcastically: “It is great to know we can find money for these initiatives in a time of cutbacks.”
Maj Gen Ken Perkins, The Sun’s military adviser, added: “There is insufficient cash for essential equipment yet some bureaucrat squanders finance on items which have no effect on fighting efficiency.”
The Ministry of Defence told The Sun: “The general public and the media have begun to confuse soldiers, sailors, and airmen with one another, and with other uniformed professions. This does not have a good effect on morale.”
http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2-2004401203,00.html
Also includes a photo to show how difficult it is to tell the difference between the RAC, Ambulance and RAF....
Royal Air Farce badges
By JOHN KAY
THE RAF is splashing out £1.5million on new uniform badges — to stop servicemen being confused with RAC breakdown crews.
Three patches bearing a new logo are to be sewn on the pullovers and shirts of 40,000 personnel.
Staff will also be issued with rucksacks carrying the new badge. But the makeover has caused uproar at a time when the service faces cutbacks of 7,500 men to save cash.
Earlier this month, The Sun revealed the RAF was spending £5million on ceremonial uniforms which are virtually the same as the old outfits.
The new badges were ordered after research revealed RAF personnel were being mistaken for ambulance crews and RAC teams.
RAC patrolmen used to wear similar blue uniforms but they were phased out TEN YEARS AGO.
They now wear orange outfits. Ambulancemen have different GREEN uniforms. One pilot said sarcastically: “It is great to know we can find money for these initiatives in a time of cutbacks.”
Maj Gen Ken Perkins, The Sun’s military adviser, added: “There is insufficient cash for essential equipment yet some bureaucrat squanders finance on items which have no effect on fighting efficiency.”
The Ministry of Defence told The Sun: “The general public and the media have begun to confuse soldiers, sailors, and airmen with one another, and with other uniformed professions. This does not have a good effect on morale.”
http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2-2004401203,00.html
Also includes a photo to show how difficult it is to tell the difference between the RAC, Ambulance and RAF....
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There was a similar article in the Mail on Sunday about a shortage of rank slides, although it appeared that the article drew too heavily on a letter of complaint from a CT. The MoS article claimed that officer rank slides were impossible to get hold of, although how it can be difficult to turn a piece (or multiple pieces) of ribbon into a rank slide is beyond me - I've even seen staples used! I have heard grumbles (from SNCOs mainly) about the new slides so the story has some grounding in reality - might be time to sell my old slides on Ebay!
However, it is the hallmark of a failing organisation to attempt to rebrand itself by throwing money at fripperies such as insignia and logos - look at Consignia and every other former public service that has gone down the toilet! Alas, we are following suit!
However, it is the hallmark of a failing organisation to attempt to rebrand itself by throwing money at fripperies such as insignia and logos - look at Consignia and every other former public service that has gone down the toilet! Alas, we are following suit!
