RAF AFGHAN DIARIES:51 Squadron 60th Anniversary

[oldeafcoot]

Great video. The question I have is: who performs the law enforcement function in the RAF? Who serves as gate guards, performs law enforcement patrols? Who is authorized to arrest A.F. memebers who break the law and bring them up on charges?

[charliebrownface]

raf police?

[AKthestuntman]

Military Police

[oldeafcoot]

Do you mean Royal Corp of Military Police? Army M.P.s? In the USAF, Security Forces perform both airfield defense functions and law enforcement.

[edelweissyin]

63. Squadron should be the Royal guard,not this 51.

[mcdonnell761]

@oldeafcoot The law enforcers are the RAF Police, they have the same powers of arrest as the Royal Military Police and can be distinguished in a crowd by the white hats they wear hence why they are "affectionately" known as Snow Drops.

By gate guards I presume you are referring to the people on the main gate. This is a duty which all junior ranks of every trade, (LAC's, SAC's and Cpl's) will do throughout their career on their camps.

[51Sqn41A]

It was a dry tour so hence why they had a few coughs as that was only booze they had!

No women are in regular service with Raf Regt, our clerk (RAF) was present hence the ladie's mention. If you ever see a female with our mudguards on they are Auxiliaries attached to a unit. One was on tour but not on patrol duties and helped man the CP or so I think.

[edandpolly]

From Safwan to Kandahar, never thought I would miss 51 so much. Nor would I thought Piper would be playing his cat again on Ops. Best regards to you all from NZ. Ed H. God rest you Chris.

[TheMightyKinkle]

whoa, there are quite a lot of people there, i heard your officer say men and women, i thought women cannot be in the regiment? or are they just non fighting people who like work in an office?

[dunromin999]

women can be in the regiment just not a gunner

[TheMightyKinkle]

oh, ok then so i was right then!

[MissPetrov]

Its port that they got a drink off. Have had it on a few parades and all you hear is coughing as its horrible lol.

[MaandPaT]

the lads were granted special permission to drink a "glass" of port

[blimok32]

What is the minimum length of service as a gunner?

[cmcpherson03]

hey did anyone find out the minimum length of service?

[xxxKINGFROGxxx]

did you find the answer? I can't find an answer to that question anywhere!

[Rockape1192]

you initially sign up for 9 years but you can get out after 3

[Bodybuilderandy]

You have to serve a minimum of 6 years,

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[MyfriendFrank02760]

hey glad to see your still doing well paul..wonderful editting ..what was that drink u had at the end ??

[Frankof747]

2:28 - 2:36.....that guy looks like fuckin hulk man....i'd run a mile if I was the taliban and i saw him...Damn I wonder if pilots become that fit...i hope i will be

[marmaduke80]

hah i got mine on the 8th to sent ya a pm :-)

[Dravensdmf]

Thanks for excellent vids. its been great to watch them and helped keep me focused on my goal.

[billywhizz1516]

army call it gunfire the co and warrent officer come round in the morning on christmas day with tea and rum dont know if the raf have the same probly is

[marmaduke80]

naw ow well ten years time on the 70th  Anniversary i will tell ya haha

[marmaduke80]

naw i think rum is more off a navy drink lol

[tomjj107]

what was in the cups at the end? some really strong alcoholic drink? heard everyone coughing lol

[trevvennard]

excellent work Goody so much hard work in such difficult circumstances it makes us proud to see that young men like you and your colleagues are upholding the traditions of hard work hard play and total professionalism of the rock apes. Thank you, from an old rock ape.