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Originally Posted by Sticks

So would you say this about a Christian church building, a Jewish Synagogue or a hindu or Seikh temple?

If not, do you realise how offensive that sounds?

Its not about whether its a mosque, synagogue, church with spire, mandir (Hindu) gurdwara (Sikh). Its simply a security measure as the height of parts of the building, the dome and minarets, would overlook the main parade ground of the Sandhurst Military Academy. The same objections would be lodged against any building which would compromise the security in the same way.

This would allow easy observation not only of the officer recruits, training staff, visiting dignitaries, security specialists including special forces and police undercover operatives etc who go to brief the recruit officers during the course of their training. Royal family members hold numerous honorary positions in various Army regiments and as such act as dignitaries for parades and other occassions.

The Academy is also used for other training courses of Army Officers during their careers.