12-07-2016, 09:51 AM
The formation was just a four deep line, which to be honest I was used to drilling in anyway. I know some formations had designated 'snatch squads', specially trained personnel whose job it was to break out of the formation, normally from the flanks and rear, and grab those who they felt were key agitators or ringleaders to be taken away for questioning.
The interesting bit about the exercise was we were told not to be lenient on the 'rioters' as this was going to be as near as a life-like simulation as possible, likewise the 'rioters' were told not to be lenient on us either. So apart from using blanks for ammo we could beat the hell out of them with our batons and viz-versa!
The interesting bit about the exercise was we were told not to be lenient on the 'rioters' as this was going to be as near as a life-like simulation as possible, likewise the 'rioters' were told not to be lenient on us either. So apart from using blanks for ammo we could beat the hell out of them with our batons and viz-versa!
Adrian Coombs-Hoar
