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Title: UK army training film from 1983; Here come the Ruskies!
Post by: bayonetbrant on September 29, 2020, 11:14:30 AM
Title: Re: UK army training film from 1983; Here come the Ruskies!
Post by: judgedredd on September 29, 2020, 05:44:58 PM
Thanks for posting that. I joined the army in 1983 and I remember watching this - it took me right back to plastic chairs and cold rooms at Azimghur Barracks in Colerne, Wiltshire.
Title: Re: UK army training film from 1983; Here come the Ruskies!
Post by: Tolstoi on September 29, 2020, 11:19:22 PM
That was very interesting. I think events as they played out went a wee bit more smoothly than might really happen and that's what I'd expect from a training film like this.

What was equally interesting were the other video recommendations. Did anyone else get DDR Lehrflim suggestions? This one is short and mainly just 10 minutes of demonstrating military training during a dignitaries visit. Where as the DDR film from 1984 isn't as educational as the UK training film, the music, which starts around the 3 minute mark is much better.  :)

Title: Re: UK army training film from 1983; Here come the Ruskies!
Post by: bayonetbrant on September 29, 2020, 11:52:48 PM
I joined the army in 1983

I was in 6th grade  :whistle:
Title: Re: UK army training film from 1983; Here come the Ruskies!
Post by: trailrunner on September 30, 2020, 08:05:46 AM
I joined the army in 1983

I was in 6th grade  :whistle:

I got my BS degree in 1983. 
Title: Re: UK army training film from 1983; Here come the Ruskies!
Post by: BanzaiCat on September 30, 2020, 11:33:28 AM
I joined the army in 1983

I was in 6th grade  :whistle:

Young whippersnapper!

I was in 9th grade. :)
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Post by: thecommandtent on September 30, 2020, 07:44:47 PM
I joined the army in 1983

I was in 6th grade  :whistle:

Young whippersnapper!

I was in 9th grade. :)

... should I say it?  :biggrin:
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Post by: bayonetbrant on September 30, 2020, 07:54:58 PM
I suppose you could tell us what grade your parents were in 🤪
Title: Re: UK army training film from 1983; Here come the Ruskies!
Post by: judgedredd on October 02, 2020, 02:48:27 AM
What I found as great surprise was a working Chieftain!!!  :2funny:
Title: Re: UK army training film from 1983; Here come the Ruskies!
Post by: bayonetbrant on February 03, 2021, 01:18:01 PM