Still very much ‘work in progress!”
Main page for ‘Stop the War’ [Photo Gallery :: Photoshop Gallery :: Streaming ‘Slide-Show’] at:
http://tash.dns2go.com/stopwar.htm
Have now just added some photos from the protest this last Saturday at the Chetwynd Barracks, Chilwell. Nottingham on Saturday on 15th march
http://tash.dns2go.com/xtra/chetwynd_barracks/index.htm
Mobilisation of Reserves
Before reservists can be mobilised and sent on operations, a Call-out Order has to be signed by the Defence Secretary. He has the power to authorise the use of reserves in situations of war or on humanitarian and peacekeeping operations. Since 1997, over 5, 000 have served in operational theatres overseas. Members of the Territorial Army and Royal Auxiliary Air Force have been called up compulsorily to support the war on terrorism. Although they have been serving within the UK, their skills have been vital in assisting the operations of the regulars.
Before they are sent to their postings, reservists must undergo a period of induction where they are issued with equipment, given medical examinations and receive any specialist training relevant to their operations. For the TA and the RMR, this takes place at the new Reserves Training and Mobilisation Centre based at Chilwell near Nottingham. For the RNR this currently takes place at HMS NELSON in Portsmouth. RAuxAF personnel would report to their normal training unit.
