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[dcoops22]

Does anyone on here actually believe that a single troop in the British Forces joins the army to and enjoys wading through others peoples countrys??

The only reason troops join the Forces is for a stable job, cheap accomodation and food and a good pension. the trade off unfortunatley is war for 6 months.

And by the way Cyprus isn't used for r&r it is used for what is called decompression and this is for all from the Infantry to the Army Caplains.

[Magnus]

Hi, can you please explain what 'decompression' is in this case? I've always wondered what goes on in those bases

[murf62]

And the two resident infantry batallions are now theatre reserve troops. Some of the last lot were away from cyprus (in Iraqistan) for 14 months in their 2 year "r&r" tour. Some 19yr olds left Cyprus with 3 op tour medals in 2yrs. Would you have done it at 18-19 yrs old? I know if I were thinking about joining up today, I would think a lot harder than I did 13yrs ago.

[murf62]

Hi, can you please explain what 'decompression' is in this case? I've always wondered what goes on in those bases

Troops leaving theatre (Middle East) spend a few days in Cyprus doing windsurfing, lazing on the beach, having a few beers etc before going straight back home and being smothered by families who have no idea what they have just been through.

During Decompression, troops are confined to camp so you would never even know they were there.

[dcoops22]

Hi, can you please explain what 'decompression' is in this case? I've always wondered what goes on in those bases

Troops leaving theatre (Middle East) spend a few days in Cyprus doing windsurfing, lazing on the beach, having a few beers etc before going straight back home and being smothered by families who have no idea what they have just been through.

During Decompression, troops are confined to camp so you would never even know they were there.

At last someone with real knowledge before spouting off some shite they don't know about!!!

Thanks Murf.

[Magnus]

Thanks for the explanation. What about the people that are there long term? Are they just administrative staff?

[denizaksulu]

Hi, can you please explain what 'decompression' is in this case? I've always wondered what goes on in those bases

Troops leaving theatre (Middle East) spend a few days in Cyprus doing windsurfing, lazing on the beach, having a few beers etc before going straight back home and being smothered by families who have no idea what they have just been through.

During Decompression, troops are confined to camp so you would never even know they were there.

I am sure the locals in Ayia Napa are very pleased to hear this. Good news indeed.

Regards

[purdey]

Is that the only reason you joined up dcoops ?

[dcoops22]

Most countries have sent troops to other countries at one time or another Piratis, but no that was then not now. Don't worry the British will be out of Iraq soon and I am sure Afghanistan will follow.

Purdey, the USA and UK armies are stationed around the world, not just in Iraq and Afghanistan.

I hope the British bases will be out of Cyprus as well.

I also would like to see the Bases pulled out of Cyprus, and why stop there lets remove all the Brits full stop and watch the arse fall out of the Cyprus economy. Its no wonder that the problems in Cyprus never get resolved if they all have the mentality of some of the people on here!!

[Piratis]

NOT the UK ... we already know the answer to that since 1974.

I don't profess to being an expert in Cypriot history, but exactly why did they stop at Famagusta?

The British are the ones who involved Turkey in the Cyprus issue back in the 50s, in their effort to defeat the Cyprus liberation struggle by their usual divide and rule tactics.

Partition of Cyprus was in fact first proposed back in the 50s by the British.

The Turks didn't take the whole of Cyprus for 2 reasons:

1) If they took the whole of Cyprus then they would either have to kill us all, or have a constant problem like the Israelis have with the Palestinians.

2) Because they agreed with the UK and USA to take just half of it. The UK would obviously not want to have its bases on land that would be controlled by a powerful country like Turkey. We all know the problems that the Turks caused to the Americans when Americans wanted to use their bases in Turkey to invade Iraq from the north. It was much better for the UK to have bases on land of small and weak Republic of Cyprus, that would not want to open a second front against them when Turkey would be occupying half of our island.