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No Wonder Putin Thinks The West Is Weak
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Just what was this man expecting when he joined up?
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None of this is new - sticking with the topic, this link is from 2009.
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The largest number of claims are for hearing loss/damage.
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The largest number of claims are for hearing loss/damage.
I believe Mr Iyegudu's complaint is based on him not being given appropriate clothing for the cold weather exercise.
The complaint alleges he developed a 'non-freezing injury' which left him more vulnerable to chilly temperatures in both his hands and feet, leading to him having to leave the Army.
The case probably rest on whether a) this is provable and b) whether it provable that that a duty of care was missed.
Regarding future recruitment of Africans...there are many serving officers of African heritage in the forces and each should be treated as an individual.
Same with any future applicants.
One case (especially one that hasn't gone to court yet) should not be regarded as a precedent.
The complaint alleges he developed a 'non-freezing injury' which left him more vulnerable to chilly temperatures in both his hands and feet, leading to him having to leave the Army.
The case probably rest on whether a) this is provable and b) whether it provable that that a duty of care was missed.
Regarding future recruitment of Africans...there are many serving officers of African heritage in the forces and each should be treated as an individual.
Same with any future applicants.
One case (especially one that hasn't gone to court yet) should not be regarded as a precedent.
//I believe Mr Iyegudu's complaint is based on him not being given appropriate clothing for the cold weather exercise.//
And if he was sent to war in a cold place? I bet he'd be moaning he wasnt trained in 'making do' and getting on with it.
We are not talking the Boys Brigade here, its going to be a tough hard environment. Like I said, this sort of thing enables people who think like Putin.
And if he was sent to war in a cold place? I bet he'd be moaning he wasnt trained in 'making do' and getting on with it.
We are not talking the Boys Brigade here, its going to be a tough hard environment. Like I said, this sort of thing enables people who think like Putin.
youngmafbog
If he were sent to a conflict in a cold climate I'd expect him to be provided with suitable clothing. The core issue (as reported - we don't have the details) is that he wasn't and as a result suffered an injury.
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//And if he was sent to war in a cold place? I bet he'd be moaning he wasnt trained in 'making do' and getting on with it.//
is conjecture. We don't know the man so it doesn't serve the discussion to make bets on what he would or wouldn't do in a hypothetical situation.
"So if someone feels a bit cold" - that may be trivialising the complaint. From the report it sounds as if he suffered permanent injury. Medical evidence will prove or disprove this.
And people in the army *are* treated differently based on physical attributes. As more women joined elite forces, it was noted that they were "twice as likely to suffer musculoskeletal injuries during initial training".
This part of the report is key:
//The MOD is undertaking a review to establish the physical standards required for ground close combat, which is due to complete in 2019.
'It will be based upon the principle that any standards will be related to the required role rather than individual characteristics.'//
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If people of African heritage are more prone to injury through cold weather training then it's right that this should be dealt with.
...or he could be talking cobblers and if so the case won't be proven.
If he were sent to a conflict in a cold climate I'd expect him to be provided with suitable clothing. The core issue (as reported - we don't have the details) is that he wasn't and as a result suffered an injury.
This
//And if he was sent to war in a cold place? I bet he'd be moaning he wasnt trained in 'making do' and getting on with it.//
is conjecture. We don't know the man so it doesn't serve the discussion to make bets on what he would or wouldn't do in a hypothetical situation.
"So if someone feels a bit cold" - that may be trivialising the complaint. From the report it sounds as if he suffered permanent injury. Medical evidence will prove or disprove this.
And people in the army *are* treated differently based on physical attributes. As more women joined elite forces, it was noted that they were "twice as likely to suffer musculoskeletal injuries during initial training".
This part of the report is key:
//The MOD is undertaking a review to establish the physical standards required for ground close combat, which is due to complete in 2019.
'It will be based upon the principle that any standards will be related to the required role rather than individual characteristics.'//
From here:
https:/
If people of African heritage are more prone to injury through cold weather training then it's right that this should be dealt with.
...or he could be talking cobblers and if so the case won't be proven.
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