In other news: ArmyNET 3 launch on 29 April
ArmyNET* is having an overhaul and will launch a
refreshed and updated site on Tue 29 Apr 08.
Read more, courtesy of 'Army Rumour Service'
* 'A controlled-access
community for British soldiers and their families'
BAFF - 'Fighting for soldiers on the front line'
 Nobody
should think it is about battles stopping for tea-breaks or anything like
that.
There
were some fears that we would make things difficult for the chain of
command, balanced by a fear in other quarters that we were in the pocket of
the chain of command – ex-officers in regimental blazers and so on.
It’s
in a way remarkable, given the short time that we’ve been in existence, but
we’ve played a major part in changing legislation.
What
[BAFF] will not comment on are the rights or wrongs of UK involvement in Iraq or
Afghanistan. We see that as a national decision and we neither support nor
criticise. But given that we have forces involved, we expect the Government
and the nation as a whole to support these forces and their families.
external link: 'Fighting for soldiers on the front line'
Representation in Action article, from 'The House'
parliamentary magazine:
We
have been unable to find any example of operational disruption in any
military force of any advanced country, anywhere in the world, as a
result of lawful staff representation. Arguments against staff
representation tend not to withstand close scrutiny. It has been said
that some of the fiercest ex-military opponents of representation tend
to have served in the 1970s.
Most of our treaty and coalition allies have long recognised some form
of staff representation for their armed forces personnel. ...
The
British Armed Forces Federation has exceeded many expectations in the
first year since its launch. It has yet to achieve formal recognition,
but the Chain of Command has already made it clear that it is legal and
acceptable for personnel of any rank to join. BAFF will continue to go
forward, listening carefully to the Chain of Command, to politicians,
and to our members, and expecting to be listened to also.
Full text of 'Representation
in Action' article, or click the image for a copy with graphics |
