09/13/2023
Royal Marines have spent more than six months training nearly 1,000 Ukrainian counterparts in the art of commando raiding and complex amphibious operations.
Specialist instructors from across the UK Commando Force passed on invaluable expertise and knowledge in how to plan and carry out raids using small boats by day and night.
Source: Royal Marines
I could feel the passion an determination of our heroes. And this is why Ukrainians will kick the shit out of orcs and kick them the hell,out of the country.
The scene at the beginning I think is Dartmoor, not far from the RMC HQ in a village near Exmouth.
Two stories about the RMC:
A friend of mine and his girlfriend took their sleeping bags and went on the moor.
Unbeknown to them, there was some IRA activity in the area. My friend was woken at 5.00 am with a rifle in his face.
“One move and you’re fuckin’ dead”, said the commando.
Naturally my friend complied. Once they had demonstrated their local accents and peaceful demeanour, they were sent on their way.
The RMC’s are extremely tough and intimidating. And that’s just the wives!
I attended an event at HQ and met some. I failed a basic toughness test : I was invited to dine with some of the men and their wives; some of whom at the time lived on the base. Chef had prepared their favourite: curry. It was of course military grade and blew my head off, to the amusement of the lads.
Which reminds me in a roundabout way of an old joke:
How does a Mexican know when he’s hungry?
When his ass stops stinging!
Ha!
😂👍
Speaking of food, Scradge, my Oksana and I tried that pizzeria Veterano yesterday that you suggested. The food was very good and the place itself was very cool. It has a very nice outdoor section in the back, and the interior is decorated with lots of martial accouterments. The restaurant is situated not far from the Maidan Square. Thanks for the great tip. We will go there more often, now that we know about it.
I was fairly sure it would be your bag facts.
I found it to be a friendly and pleasant atmosphere there.
I believe they started in 2015, to provide work for vets and raise money for the ZSU.
They opened other branches. One of them was Mariupol, God help them.
I see. So, my description of the place was for naught, seeing that you’ve been there before.😅
Well I would not recommend you to somewhere I hadn’t already visited facts!
Okay. It could’ve been that you’ve heard about this establishment from another trusted source, like I did before going there. 😉
You didn’t waste your description on me 😉
Good! 😁