There is also the case of kit being lost, stolen and mislayed. A few years or so ago a Wolf Land Rover was stolen from of the ranges, this is nothing new. Six months later a spat of Sankey trailers started going on walk abouts during training excersises. Not just the trailers. these were packed with all types of kit, private and Military. Basicly what had been going on was the stolen rover and it ocupants were driving into large formations (battle groups) during the cover of darkness hitching up and driving away. The only troops on stag thought nothing of it cos it was a Military Rover and the driver and pasenger were in cammo gear. Nothing was ever found of the trailers or kit but the rover was found in there little lock-up. Big changes have been made since. One other thing, a few months ago we sat and watched a Herc drop on the DZ. after all had landed safely a sweep of the area was conducted, nothing wrong with than, normal pro. Aparently during the jump one of the non British PARAs hadn't secured his weapon correctly and it fell to earth faster than he did. It took both parties just over an hour to find the M16, I bet that wasn't the last high jump he got that day. So remember, if you are out for a walk on the ranges, please use the range cross code. Look left, look right and look up, you never know what will fall at your feet.
Tony