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Post by flyjoe180 on Apr 4, 2008 13:10:20 GMT 12
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Post by corsair67 on Apr 4, 2008 13:41:54 GMT 12
Another 18 troops? Gee, the Taliban will be shaking in their boots!  |
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Post by flyjoe180 on Apr 4, 2008 13:44:07 GMT 12
Part of the reconstruction force.
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Post by corsair67 on Apr 4, 2008 13:46:10 GMT 12
Sent to "nail" down the Taliban? ;D
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Post by beagle on Apr 4, 2008 14:59:58 GMT 12
18 troops = 1 x NH-90, bet she won't send them when we get them, then agan she won't be in power then.
If she loses, will she give up politics like Jenny
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Post by 30sqnatc on Apr 4, 2008 20:19:47 GMT 12
Nah we'll send her off to chase the Talaban
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Post by lumpy on Apr 4, 2008 20:46:40 GMT 12
Interesting comment Beags about not deploying NH- 90's . I totally admit to not really following the " chopper " replacement policies , but surely they would pretty much go wherever significant numbers of our troops went ?
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Post by Kenny on Apr 4, 2008 22:59:57 GMT 12
but surely they would pretty much go wherever significant numbers of our troops went ? I think we'd all like to think that...  |
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Post by nige on Apr 4, 2008 23:25:44 GMT 12
Radio NZ's website this morning said "18 general service troops" were being sent.
Sorry to ask, but what are general service troops? "Fighting" infantry soldiers? Or "support" staff? Or is it code for "no not the SAS but maybe they really are"!
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Post by skyhawkdon on Apr 5, 2008 7:35:46 GMT 12
No mention anywhere of sending any armoured vehicles? That is what the guys there really need.
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Post by vgp on Apr 5, 2008 7:40:56 GMT 12
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Post by vgp on Apr 10, 2008 8:38:44 GMT 12
question: do commercial Flights usually use mil oversea callsigns when providing Charter flights for the NZDF? i.e Kiwi782 Air NZ Boeing 777-200 ZK-OKC visited Ohakea today, arriving from Auckland as ANZ6023 and then departing for Perth and beyond as "Kiwi 782" carrying NZ military personnel for services in Afghanistan. mrcaviation.blogspot.com/ |
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Post by 30sqnatc on Apr 10, 2008 22:45:34 GMT 12
Was it hijacked by 40 Sqn? With several Hercs and the Boeings having extended overseas holidays they can't have may of their own aircraft left to fly.
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Post by 30sqnatc on Apr 10, 2008 22:54:50 GMT 12
Radio NZ's website this morning said "18 general service troops" were being sent. Sorry to ask, but what are general service troops? "Fighting" infantry soldiers? Or "support" staff? Or is it code for "no not the SAS but maybe they really are"! 'general service troops' must be a pressism. I've never heard the term before however have the GSH,s been counted recently, perhaps 18 are missing |
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Post by beagle on Apr 15, 2008 5:19:21 GMT 12
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