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.
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://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3521538/Army-fitness-tests-written-make-sure-female-soldiers-qualify-line-duty.html
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.