Post by Dave Homewood on Nov 7, 2010 16:11:32 GMT 12
Thousands negotiated for training with SAS
Updated at 4:00 pm today
The Defence Minister's office says $35,000 is still to be paid by business executives who held a training session with elite SAS troops.
Seventy people from the investment firm, Direct Capital, spent the day with the soldiers on 28 October at Papakura Military Camp in Auckland.
The Defence Force describes the day as an interaction about enhancing leadership, culture and team dynamics.
The Victoria Cross recipient, Willie Apiata, was among the troops.
It's understood a $500 per-head fee was negotiated for the exercise.
A spokesperson for the Defence Minister, Wayne Mapp, says the SAS is not aware the agreed donation has been paid to its charitable trust.
The executives were briefed on SAS culture, ethos and values and, in return, the soldiers are said to have learnt from Direct Capital and its portfolio companies.
Retired SAS commander David Moloney says most in the Army are unaware of how the SAS operates so there is "absolutely no chance" the business people will have been told anything about the special force's tactics.
www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/61312/thousands-negotiated-for-training-with-sas
Updated at 4:00 pm today
The Defence Minister's office says $35,000 is still to be paid by business executives who held a training session with elite SAS troops.
Seventy people from the investment firm, Direct Capital, spent the day with the soldiers on 28 October at Papakura Military Camp in Auckland.
The Defence Force describes the day as an interaction about enhancing leadership, culture and team dynamics.
The Victoria Cross recipient, Willie Apiata, was among the troops.
It's understood a $500 per-head fee was negotiated for the exercise.
A spokesperson for the Defence Minister, Wayne Mapp, says the SAS is not aware the agreed donation has been paid to its charitable trust.
The executives were briefed on SAS culture, ethos and values and, in return, the soldiers are said to have learnt from Direct Capital and its portfolio companies.
Retired SAS commander David Moloney says most in the Army are unaware of how the SAS operates so there is "absolutely no chance" the business people will have been told anything about the special force's tactics.
www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/61312/thousands-negotiated-for-training-with-sas
