Threat to Akrotiri..?
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When I was serving in Cyprus a few years ago, my next door neighbour's friend, who was a Syrian, related a brush he had with the Syrian Government. He had been living in Cyprus for several decades and consequently had failed to serve his obligatory national service in his homeland. When he returned to Syria for a visit, he was told by the border authorities that he had been sentenced to death in his absence......but it was okay, as, owing to the passage of time, he was now considered pardoned. "Gulp."
Is the 40mm Bofors still in the garden of 8 Comet Crescent RAF Nicosia?
Pity.
Actually its not at all funny, the days of gunboat diplomacy should have ended after the BLiar nonsense but oh! dear me, no, successive self-important arseholes of governments keep wanting to rattle ever diminishing sabres to detract attention from their general incompetence.
Pity.
Actually its not at all funny, the days of gunboat diplomacy should have ended after the BLiar nonsense but oh! dear me, no, successive self-important arseholes of governments keep wanting to rattle ever diminishing sabres to detract attention from their general incompetence.
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F18 in Turkish Air Force markings
Anyhoo, as intimated earlier I'd be a little more concerned about Hwasong 5s, 6s & 7s than a banzai Sukhoi or MiG attack.
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I was once casevaced into TPMH
Where the Fu€k is TPMH (without having to look it up)? Just use the F'ing name of the place, not all of us are walking ICAO databases FFS!!
And relax....
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Chillax MM, it's not an ICAO... TPMH is "The Princess Mary's Hospital" at Akrotiri. 
Not been to LCRA (sorry, couldn't resist
) for many a year and didn't know that TPMH had closed - sad news indeed.
Not been to LCRA (sorry, couldn't resist
) for many a year and didn't know that TPMH had closed - sad news indeed.
two of my children were born in
wait for it
wait for it
BMHD
British Military Hospital Dhekelia ......... which is where RAF Nicosia sprogs were hatched.
wait for it
wait for it
BMHD
British Military Hospital Dhekelia ......... which is where RAF Nicosia sprogs were hatched.
Tezzer,
Not Tornado, but Typhoons.
MoD: 'Prudent measure' to send Typhoon jets to Cyprus - ITV News
Not Tornado, but Typhoons.
The Ministry of Defence said sending six RAF Typhoon jets to Cyprus was a "prudent and precautionary measure" and they are not being deployed to take part in military action in Syria.
We can confirm that as part of ongoing contingency planning, six RAF Typhoon interceptor fast jets are deploying this morning to Akrotiri in Cyprus.
This is purely a prudent and precautionary measure to ensure the protection of UK interests and the defence of our sovereign base areas at a time of heightened tension in the wider region.
This is a movement of defensive assets operating in an air-to-air role only. They are not deploying to take part in any military action against Syria.
The PM has made clear no decision has been taken on our response and the Government has said that there will be a Commons vote before direct military involvement.
We can confirm that as part of ongoing contingency planning, six RAF Typhoon interceptor fast jets are deploying this morning to Akrotiri in Cyprus.
This is purely a prudent and precautionary measure to ensure the protection of UK interests and the defence of our sovereign base areas at a time of heightened tension in the wider region.
This is a movement of defensive assets operating in an air-to-air role only. They are not deploying to take part in any military action against Syria.
The PM has made clear no decision has been taken on our response and the Government has said that there will be a Commons vote before direct military involvement.
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I don't own this space under my name. I should have leased it while I still could
Nothing like concentration of force and economy of effort.
Nothing like . . .
Good thing they don't have Scuds.
Scud - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Oh, they do have them.
Well the Bloodhounds at Parimali West will get them.
Oh, we don't have them?
Nothing like . . .
Good thing they don't have Scuds.
Scud - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Oh, they do have them.
Well the Bloodhounds at Parimali West will get them.
Oh, we don't have them?
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Thoughts with AKR
Having had my friends and family a terrorist target at AKR (Aug 3rd 1986) I can only hope that should it all kick off re Syria that all on the Island stay safe.
Paul M
Paul M