British Foreign Legion?

that was really a verry good idea, me too would join that legion...

[tankie]

Eric, you are intolerable:)) ...get back in the cage

[Cactus]

To Cactus:

I did not know about the divisions. Interesting.

I made a mistake in not clarifying to whom I was speaking. Singh had made a comment that seemed to imply that Sikh regiments had proven their worth starting only from WWI forwards.

And a clarification on my side: The entire British Indian Military (minus the Gurkha Rifles regiments) were split 2:1 between India and Pakistan. The Sikh, Sikh LI and all other companies/squadrons/batteries composed of Sikhs went to India.

[vannor]

To Cactus:

I did not know about the divisions. Interesting.

I made a mistake in not clarifying to whom I was speaking. Singh had made a comment that seemed to imply that Sikh regiments had proven their worth starting only from WWI forwards.

[Cactus]

Well it was politically correct during WW1 and 2 to recruit from, what was then the colonies or commonwealth, and has been posted, we still have the Gurkhas amongst the Army strength, so whats wrong with forming ethnic Regiments, or Brigade

I am told that there is a sizable ethnic-Pathan presence near the Heathrow Airport... so it really such a good idea to resurrect Ali Baba and His 40 Thieves at this time?

British Empire: Armed Forces: Units: Indian Infantry: 40th Pathans

[Cactus]

Jello,...

I thought that Sikhs were honored with their own regiments for supporting(or abstaining hurting) the British East India company during the 1857 mutiny. Then thru inertia more regiments were added in later years.

And then they passed on to the Indian Army. The Gurkhas were special: India and Britain split the Gurkha Rifles regiments on a 2:1 basis. All other units (including the Sikh Regiment) were part of the 2:1 split between India and Pakistan. The proposal the UK Sikhs put out was recruiting a Sikh regiment from the Sikhs in the UK - a completely different story.

[vannor]

Jello,...

I thought that Sikhs were honored with their own regiments for supporting(or abstaining hurting) the British East India company during the 1857 mutiny. Then thru inertia more regiments were added in later years.

[dave lukins]

Sikh , and you will find .;)

Eric, you are intolerable:)) ...get back in the cage

[tankie]

A petition to have a Sikh Regiment had been signed by serving and ex Members of the Armed Forces but sadly was rejected by Government. There was some feeble excuse as usual

Sikh , and you will find .;)

[dave lukins]

Historically, Sikhs were chosen for their bravery by the British Army when in India after fighting 2 wars with them. Since then Sikhs have been a loyal and brave force in the British Army especially in World War I & II. Sikhs fearlessly sacrificed their lives in the World Wars. To honour them with a regiment like the Gurkhas would have been absolutely the right thing to do. Remember the Sikhs are NOT linked to any Terrorist organisation against the western world. I believe, its important to recognise whats good.

A petition to have a Sikh Regiment had been signed by serving and ex Members of the Armed Forces but sadly was rejected by Government. There was some feeble excuse as usual

[troung]

Historically, Sikhs were chosen for their bravery by the British Army when in India after fighting 2 wars with them. Since then Sikhs have been a loyal and brave force in the British Army especially in World War I & II. Sikhs fearlessly sacrificed their lives in the World Wars. To honour them with a regiment like the Gurkhas would have been absolutely the right thing to do. Remember the Sikhs are NOT linked to any Terrorist organisation against the western world. I believe, its important to recognise whats good.

Oh god [ducking down to avoid the flames which follow]

Sikh Regiment

Historically, Sikhs were chosen for their bravery by the British Army when in India after fighting 2 wars with them. Since then Sikhs have been a loyal and brave force in the British Army especially in World War I & II. Sikhs fearlessly sacrificed their lives in the World Wars. To honour them with a regiment like the Gurkhas would have been absolutely the right thing to do. Remember the Sikhs are NOT linked to any Terrorist organisation against the western world. I believe, its important to recognise whats good.

[tankie]

[QUOTE=Bob Jones;394161 so whats wrong with forming ethnic Regiments, or Brigade[/QUOTE]

Wont work Bob, imho , look at the British born ethnics leaving to fight for the taliban ??? bite the hands that feed , the enemy within ? etc etc and without conscription , i cant see them flocking to enlist , and then if they were to join and get sent to fight , bet you a herfy beer the human rights crap would rear its head . On other forums we already agrees bwana , mulicuturisam in soldiery in the uk is a grey area , its hardly working in civil society ? But i take on board the points given .

Do you think an ethnic British regiment would go up against what they would consider there countrymen in the present day climate ,, would you , or i , or any soldier ?

(apart from N/Ireland which was only to help the police and could not be classed as a war as such ?)

Well it was politically correct during WW1 and 2 to recruit from, what was then the colonies or commonwealth, and has been posted, we still have the Gurkhas amongst the Army strength, so whats wrong with forming ethnic Regiments, or Brigade

Wasn't my argument, that's the argument that stopped the Sikh Regiment from being formed.

[Bob Jones]

Well it was politically correct during WW1 and 2 to recruit from, what was then the colonies or commonwealth, and has been posted, we still have the Gurkhas amongst the Army strength, so whats wrong with forming ethnic Regiments, or Brigade