Ex British Military in TRNC

[oneillbox]

Hi Guys and Gals

Im presuming that lots of the ex pats in TRNC are ex British Forces. So who were you with and how long did you push?

Personally I did 22 years in the RAMC. I left in 2004.

[lee666]

Ex Royal Corps of Signals & UN and here in 1973, 74 & 75 based approximately 100 mtrs from the old Airport.

In fact we were in the middle of it when the first jets from Turkey arrived and bombed the airport then hit Nicosia etc before the Marines/Paratroopers arrived.

Then based at Dome Hotel, Girne looking after the Greek refugees.

[waddo]

Ex RAF - 1963 - 1988.

[Mowgli597]

Also R Sigs. 1967-76. Neither Mrs Mowgli (WRAC Sigs) nor I were posted to Cyprus (Hong Kong for three years instead!) so decided to make it our home after retirement as an alternative!

[Belfast Belle]

Hi Guys and Gals

Im presuming that lots of the ex pats in TRNC are ex British Forces. So who were you with and how long did you push?

Personally I did 22 years in the RAMC. I left in 2004.

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Due to the present terrorist state of the world , do you think this post is viable for people to say they are ex or serving military ( just saying )

[waddo]

As ex military, I am proud to state it anywhere and anytime (just saying) and I think most ex military will be exactly the same.

[PoshinDevon]

Ex Royal Signals 1975 -1997.

Had two tours on the island (1983 -86 and 1991 -93) serving at 9SR in the ESBA. Lived in Dhekelia and Pergamos.

Was also here from 1970 - 73 as a teenager as father was in RAF at Akrotiri. Plus of course many many holidays on the island.

That's why we love the place, both North and South.

[waddo]

Hi Posh, I was also at Akrotiri - commcen - from 1969 to 1972 but with around 4000 of us there (Akrotiri) it's doubtful I ran into your father - lol. Bet you had fun with this: http://hansard.millbanksystems.com/lord ... l-regiment mind you, they sure did look after us, the Government, didnt they - lol?

[terry2366]

Household cavalry the Life Guards 61 to 80

[gary&shirley]

RAF Police 1977 - 2002, two tours at Akrotiri 1982 - 1985 & 2001 - 2002.

[munchy]

Lived in Akrotiri 1962-1965, my best teenage years. Ditto Poshindevon comments

[Hilltop]

Sapper 68-92. Never served on the Island....

[PoshinDevon]

Hi Posh, I was also at Akrotiri - commcen - from 1969 to 1972 but with around 4000 of us there (Akrotiri) it's doubtful I ran into your father - lol. Bet you had fun with this: http://hansard.millbanksystems.com/lord ... l-regiment mind you, they sure did look after us, the Government, didnt they - lol?

Remember the times as indicated in the link very well......interesting to say the least especially as I was there. Cannot say much apart from a lot of mistakes were made!

Both tours at 9SR were brilliant - I think I nearly did an impression of the Pope and kissed the tarmac at Akrotiri when we arrived for our second tour in 1991.

[Yes and no]

Ex RAF, Cyprus,Belize,Kuwait,Bahrain, lots more had some great times and a few scrapes, I'd do it again at the drop of a hat.

[RAZR63]

One of the few ex-matelots on this side of the island. Did my sea time on HMS Brilliant, HMS Cornwall, HMS Brave and HMS Montrose + tour of NATO HQ SHAPE (Belgium). Served 1981 - 2003

[waddo]

RAZR63, Cor, you must be rich - having done a tour at NATO from 81 to 03 - lol. Not many of you guys about on the Island I must admit, mainly blue jobs and pongo's but we are all the same under the colour of the cover! Take care out there you guys - and gals?

[oneillbox]

nice to see so many ex mil settled on the island. im sure our security will not be affected unless someone mortars my email address!

having been a pongo medic for so many years i also boast my late father who was a rock ape 1955-1983. my stepson is also a rock ape with 63 QCS.

[Sunny Jim]

CCA

1970 to 72 junior soldier, regimental depot joined Bn 1R Irish 1972 to 1993, done many tours UN, N Ireland, Falklands ect 1993 to 2003 NRPS CQMS B Coy the London Regt, 2003 to 2007 RQMS permanent Staff Bedfordshire ACF, 2007 TO 2014 NRPS SQMS 254 Med Regt Hitchin, more good times than bad times for sure, and would do it all again.

ROGER K