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Originally Posted by Shasown
They werent breaking rules, just general guidelines, however said guidelines may have to be set to one side, and often are, for operational commitments, if he didnt go someone else still needed to do his job, his post still had to be manned so its quite possible someone who had had even less time back in the UK would have been stiffed at short notice to fill it.
Bearing in mind he isnt front line he was a loggie (Royal Logistics Corps) so it wasnt as if he was engaged in combat as per the infantry, thats who the 18 month guideline was actually intended for.
Something to do with overcommitting UK forces while trimming and slimming front line numbers.
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In the eyes of many none of the soldiers should be there! This is not a legitimate war - and the army has no right to force soldiers to risk their lives for a cause other than to protect their own country, citizens or way of life - especially bearing in mind they do not provide the best protection and equipment money can buy! They have proved they care little about the lives of the soldiers, why the hell should the soldiers give a damn about their rules and regulations?