Wayang ah wayang ah wayang wayang oi... kinda like those
pictures of our 3G ACM using all the SAR-21 MMS with all the
advanced nic nacks but in reality our front line troops don't even
have a sniff of it.
If it actually being put into service is, it's about time
actually, it's a change that should have taken place like
NINE years ago.
I heard that it is already in use at OCS -- they might be
trying to follow the Americans and field new equipment at the TIs
first before wider dissemination.
Man!x: It wouldn't be any more unbalanced than the M-16/M-203
combination, although it would be heavier.
sgf: Like you said, normally standardisation would take some
time to occur. With the new spiral development system, though,
standardisation is no longer a priority-- with new equipment being
fielded every 2-3 years, various formations of the SAF will always
be in flux and the SAF as a whole would not operate with the same
equipment--even if you look at the active battalions now
there wouldn't be commonality of equipment, with some people
fielding the old LBV, some with newer LBVs etc. Expect additional
confusion once the new uniforms are broadly fielded since, lets
face it, the 3 sets they are going to issue are not going to be
enough for everyday use. The challenges will be even greater with
the NS Battalions.
