Short question on service dates...

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Next question chaos:
Company commander Land Rover in British Infantry company, in the early 80s, long or short wheelbase?

[Lord Kermit of Birkenhead]

Officially none, but it depends on role, an airportable would be LWB, airmobile SWB. It could also be down to preference of the officer. Btn transport was normally pooled with an allowance of 1 - 2 vehicles for the company.

IanS

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Excellent, thanks Ian.
To quote the Colonel in Bluestone 42: Well, if you look over there, those boxes contain my Land Rover, labelled and ready to be shipped to my home address. Best souvenir I think.

[holdfast]

British Infantry Company commander in the early/mid 1980s had a FV432 as his vehicle. Total 2 in coy HQ. I think the CSM had a 1 tonner or a LWB landrover.
Sappers (32 Armoured Engineer Regt) had the Centurion with the 165mm gun until and including the First Gulf War. They were fitted with reactive armour for the First Gulf War.

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Thank you

[Lord Kermit of Birkenhead]

One more from TOE - last regiment re-equipped with Chieftains in 1973. 

IanS