Wednesday, February 26, 2014

British soldiers banned from training for snowy conditions at Norwegian base because health and safety rules deem it too COLD

Via WiscoDave

British soldiers are being banned by health and safety rules from training at a military base in the Arctic circle - because it's too cold. File picture

  • British soldiers cannot join NATO counterparts in Porsanger, Norway
  • Temperatures can drop to -25C, but rules prevent soldiers from facing them
  • A Norwegian officer says the rules have caused 'amusement' among locals
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  • British soldiers are being banned by health and safety rules from training at a military base in the Arctic circle - because it's too cold.

    Locals at the Allied Training Centre in Porsanger in Norway said they were stunned that while Norwegian troops were out in -25C weather, the Brits were being kept in the warm because of the army rules.

    The base commanding officer Lieutenant Colonel Trond Thomassen confirmed: 'British officers are not in a position to train with large divisions at Porsanger, where the temperature drops to 25 degrees below zero.

    More @ Daily Mail

    6 comments:

    1. Given how cold it can get here in Minne-so-cold, I take it that my state is safe from being invaded by the Limies in the winter. But will have to watch out for them during our other season; Road Repair.

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    2. A Norwegian officer says the rules have caused 'amusement' among locals

      Classic. I can't wait to tell my Norwegian neighbor about this.

      Terry
      Fla.

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    3. I actually feel kind of sorry for the Brits in this story. Self-respect must be a terrible thing to lose.

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      1. :) I wouldn't wish to be out in those temperature either, but there is no place on the enlistment form where you get to pick temperatures, I don't believe. :)

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