Territorial Army

~~Malik~~ · 07-31-2006, 12:54 PM

You have to be British to get that really.

SiN|ScarFace · 07-31-2006, 01:03 PM

Ah ok.

[R-CON]MrD · 07-31-2006, 02:41 PM

haha, some of it is funny, but i'm from a time 15 years ago when they were even more useless.

1/4 trained soldiers aren't good for more than keeping POW camps or covering for jobs the regulars have to leave to fight in warzones, but some of them are decent.

you have the ex regulars who retire after their 18-22 and then have a civvy job, life and a family life their wives and kids might prefer then spend weekends and the odd night helping run the TA's. Some of them are bent as hell and frequently you find bullies of the worst kind that abuse their power.

You get the ones who use the TA as a jumping point to get into the regulars, to see if the army life is for them (after all, you can quit anytime pretty much, except when on army time) Unfortunately I've known a few very bad TA soldiers that were accepted into the regulars for all the wrong reasons.

There is no doubt that TA soldiers wouldn't last on the battlefield against trained enemy and that crimes are more easily and readily committed by part timers (as the US know only too well)

Very frequently the good soldiers are held back by their NCO's and Officers who cling to their positions and power and cause damage to their units logistics, operations and reputation. I've experienced situations where regulars have offered to do over our NCO's and officers for the crimes they have committed. These were no jokes, no bull. I think at the time the regulars should have come in to clear out the problems within the TA.

Supposedly it is better now. I know people who left then came back when conditions improved. A lad i know could be going to iraq but i think he is too young and not trained well enough really. Who knows really,, we need to understand from TA who are serving now just how prepared they think they are.

~~Pence~~ · 07-31-2006, 02:47 PM

Territorial Army, homeland protection i guess?

[SAF]stal20048 · 07-31-2006, 02:53 PM

dads army..............anyone seen the office?, lol

trogdor1289 · 07-31-2006, 04:49 PM

For all the Americans we have the National Guard, England has the TA. Although I would say the National Guard is better trained.

[R-CON]MrD · 07-31-2006, 05:44 PM

the national guard has higher training and fitness regimes. they also get a bonus up front to join! the major issue with NG or TA in warzones is psychological training and impacts.

DangChang · 07-31-2006, 09:22 PM

07-31-2006, 12:13 PM	#1
JellyBelly Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: The United States of England Posts: 1,310	Territorial Army
	[RGG] - Pte.Phillips - www.rggsquad.co.uk - Arma ftw Really Gay Guy America was a tad late into the First World War. They redeemed themself's and came in slightly sooner in the Second. Now they seem determined to start the Third.

07-31-2006, 12:51 PM	#2
SiN\|ScarFace Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 4,504	wtf.

07-31-2006, 02:41 PM	#5
[R-CON]MrD PR Contributor Join Date: May 2006 Location: York Posts: 3,228	haha, some of it is funny, but i'm from a time 15 years ago when they were even more useless. 1/4 trained soldiers aren't good for more than keeping POW camps or covering for jobs the regulars have to leave to fight in warzones, but some of them are decent. you have the ex regulars who retire after their 18-22 and then have a civvy job, life and a family life their wives and kids might prefer then spend weekends and the odd night helping run the TA's. Some of them are bent as hell and frequently you find bullies of the worst kind that abuse their power. You get the ones who use the TA as a jumping point to get into the regulars, to see if the army life is for them (after all, you can quit anytime pretty much, except when on army time) Unfortunately I've known a few very bad TA soldiers that were accepted into the regulars for all the wrong reasons. There is no doubt that TA soldiers wouldn't last on the battlefield against trained enemy and that crimes are more easily and readily committed by part timers (as the US know only too well) Very frequently the good soldiers are held back by their NCO's and Officers who cling to their positions and power and cause damage to their units logistics, operations and reputation. I've experienced situations where regulars have offered to do over our NCO's and officers for the crimes they have committed. These were no jokes, no bull. I think at the time the regulars should have come in to clear out the problems within the TA. Supposedly it is better now. I know people who left then came back when conditions improved. A lad i know could be going to iraq but i think he is too young and not trained well enough really. Who knows really,, we need to understand from TA who are serving now just how prepared they think they are.
	[R-MOD]Mongolian Dude: AH man, sarcasm is so hard to get across the web, even if we are both british [R-DEV]Jaymz: That has to be...the most epic response to a welcome thread I have ever seen. [R-CON]Mr.D ladies and gentlemen!

07-31-2006, 05:44 PM	#9
[R-CON]MrD PR Contributor Join Date: May 2006 Location: York Posts: 3,228	the national guard has higher training and fitness regimes. they also get a bonus up front to join! the major issue with NG or TA in warzones is psychological training and impacts.
	[R-MOD]Mongolian Dude: AH man, sarcasm is so hard to get across the web, even if we are both british [R-DEV]Jaymz: That has to be...the most epic response to a welcome thread I have ever seen. [R-CON]Mr.D ladies and gentlemen!

07-31-2006, 09:22 PM	#10
DangChang Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 293	LoL.
DangChang Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 293

07-31-2006, 12:54 PM	#3
~~Malik~~ Banned Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Posts: 1,677	You have to be British to get that really.

07-31-2006, 01:03 PM	#4
SiN\|ScarFace Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 4,504	Ah ok.

07-31-2006, 02:47 PM	#6
~~Pence~~ Banned Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Getting closer to America >_> Posts: 2,253	Territorial Army, homeland protection i guess?

07-31-2006, 02:53 PM	#7
[SAF]stal20048 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: england, somerset Posts: 414	dads army..............anyone seen the office?, lol

07-31-2006, 04:49 PM	#8
trogdor1289 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Classified. Posts: 5,230	For all the Americans we have the National Guard, England has the TA. Although I would say the National Guard is better trained.

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