welcome....

Originally Posted by NP8901

Thanks for the welcome Sir.
Well Sir, What I meant was that all hope for this NCO to learn you more is gone. You have reached the peak of wisdom Sir.

Don't say that, he'll get idea's above his station.

Originally Posted by NP8901

Yes Sir. I was part of the team that engaged the Argentine frigate Guerrico.

You have my utmost respect Colour.

Welcome to the forums. I've got an Uncle whose currently a Colour Sergeant in HM Royal Marines Band.

Once again, welcome.

Originally Posted by NP8901

Thanks for the welcome Sir.
Well Sir, What I meant was that all hope for this NCO to learn you more is gone. You have reached the peak of wisdom Sir.

Yes Sir. I was part of the team that engaged the Argentine frigate Guerrico.

They still think that no matter what they do.

I was watching a documentary on the Falklands war. That was quite an adventure the British forces went through (an understatement, of course).

I would like to hear more about that someday from you, Colour Sgt..., if I may.

Welcome Malcom.

Have you participated in the Falklands war's?

Originally Posted by viper2007

What does a colour sergeant do in the Paras?

In the Paras the rank is Staff Sergeant. In the Marines Colour Sergeant. The rank is equivalent to the U.S. army rank of Sergeant First Class (E7) Staff / Colour Sergeant are usually the Company Quartermaster Sergeant.

Originally Posted by The Highway Man

I spent 4 months at Mount Pleasant 9 years after the war. I was still in school in 1982.

Hope you enjoyed the nature there. For a Scotty its just like home.

Originally Posted by BritinAfrica

Don't say that, he'll get idea's above his station.

Sorry but old loyalty is hard to forget.
I have great respect for our officers. There are highly professionals but on the other hand, I´ve also trained a lot of them.

Originally Posted by BritinAfrica

You have my utmost respect Colour.

Thanks mate. All in a day's work.
But I think we showed them that Britannia still rules the waves.

Originally Posted by hawky94

Welcome to the forums. I've got an Uncle whose currently a Colour Sergeant in HM Royal Marines Band.

Once again, welcome.

You know, to march behind one of our bands always makes me proud. They are IMHO the best military bands in the world.

Originally Posted by viper2007

I was watching a documentary on the Falklands war. That was quite an adventure the British forces went through (an understatement, of course).

I would like to hear more about that someday from you, Colour Sgt..., if I may.

Fire away.

Originally Posted by Cne C

Welcome Malcom.

Have you participated in the Falklands war's?

From day one, yes.

First you shoot down a helicopter, then you defeats a warship with AT and small arms fire. Yeah, sure sounds like a day's work for an RM.

All in the corps have great respect for your performance that day.
Well done.

Originally Posted by NP8901

In the Paras the rank is Staff Sergeant. In the Marines Colour Sergeant.

In the Paras, they also have Colour Sergeants. In the army, usually, infantry regiments have Colour Sergeants. The rank in days gone by came from the role they performed. They were responsible for the safety of the regiment battle colours which were displayed as the regiment marched into battle. Teeth arms such as RMP, RE, R Signals etc have Staff Sergeants.

Originally Posted by NP8901

Sorry but old loyalty is hard to forget.
I have great respect for our officers. There are highly professionals but on the other hand, I´ve also trained a lot of them.

That's why Ruperts are so good, NCO's trained them

Originally Posted by NP8901

Thanks mate. All in a day's work.
But I think we showed them that Britannia still rules the waves.

You showed them that Brits are not push over's.