Extra kit, Op Veritas / Telic

[polarbear]

Hi,
anyone know what extra kit British troops bought themselves for these Operations ??? also extra kit that was issued,thanks

[Zach R.]

Hey Chops! We've got our selves a nooby over here! Kid, does it really friggin matter? This is what us older guys hate about you younger kids(I'm only 15). Basicly, what you are asking is in similarity to asking what kind of sunglasses Delta wears(We've been through that twice already). What really matters is that both Operations were a success, and that Saddam Hussein is out of power. End of discussion. :bash: :fork:

[EvanL]

Hey Zach R. What makes you such the big man? Give the kid a ****ing chance man. Hes new to this place. Trying to belittle him doesnt make it any better seeing that you are still at that awkward stage in your life known by some as puberty. how about a good smack on the head for you eh? :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash:
Sorry to the mods for the excessive use of these emoticons but Zach R deserves it. :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash:

[[AFSOC]]

Yea I know Zach, fo real you only 15 you still a kid so dont be doggin on polar jeez.

[Gringo]

In answer to your question Polarbear, most troops had to buy there own Desert DPMs, Desert boots (I heard that an exercise in the Gulf a year before GW2 revealed that standard Army boots could melt in the heat) and of course, sunglasses.

That's all I can think of right now.
Here's a question for u current-squaddies or ex-squaddies;
Do u or did u buy your own kit, combats, webbing, boots etc?

Also, Zach, it's not doing u any good having a go at a new guy for posting up a reasonable question.

[ShotOver]

Alot of soldiers bought alot of equipment before going into Iraq didnt they? Americans, british, Australian...

Unless you ask all the troopers that went, its a hard question to answer.

[Chris1]

Hey Chops! We've got our selves a nooby over here! Kid, does it really friggin matter? This is what us older guys hate about you younger kids(I'm only 15). Basicly, what you are asking is in similarity to asking what kind of sunglasses Delta wears(We've been through that twice already). What really matters is that both Operations were a success, and that Saddam Hussein is out of power. End of discussion. :bash: :fork:
rofl
please, shut up.
He's made 6 posts, none of which mention his age or his experiance.
Its a valid (if lazy) question.
My answer to the question would be LOOK IT UP.
Most of the information on what and when the Government buys things are in the public domain.
Without wanting to spend too much time on this, within a couple of minutes of looking on the MoD site

The Urgent Operational Requirement (UOR) process was described in Chapter 2. For this operation, MOD approved over 190 UORs at a value of around £510M (a small number of additional UORs have since been progressed to support continuing UK operations in Iraq). In some cases, this meant that equipment had to be supplied by industry at extremely short notice, and we will wish in future to ensure that the balance of risk inherent in our readiness profile is accurately assessed and monitored. Some UORs involved accelerating existing programmes such as the procurement of the Temporary Deployable Accommodation and the Head Mounted Night Vision System. Others, in particular the measures to enhance interoperability with coalition allies, were new procurements made in short timescales. Industry responded magnificently to the surge of requirements in the build up to the operation, proving the value of the partnering approach that the MOD has developed over recent years. Although some long lead times presented significant challenges, most UORs that were procured were delivered and fitted before combat operations began. Despite units having had limited time in which to train and become familiar with the new equipment, our initial assessment is that they added valuable capabilities during the operation.
Source (http://www.mod.uk/linked_files/publications/iraq2003operations.pdf)

[Gringo]

Well if u want to look it up, go to the BBC website and do a search for some stories about troops having to buy their own equipment for GW2.

[Smintjes]

Good links:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/2165720.stm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/2165376.stm

[Chris1]

define good, both were written over a year ago and have been proved wrong.

[Smintjes]

Oops, sorry. Didn't realize they were written in 2002. Excuse me.