The British are coming !!

Indiana National Guard
News release

August 29, 1987 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

That�s right. The British are coming and they will arrive At Camp Atterbury for training on August 29, and will conduct Various field training exercises until 12 September 1987.
 

Under the command of Major bob west, the 6th volunteer Bn., Royal Anglian regiment, of the United Kingdom will be having An exchange program with the 2/293 Company C from Logansport, Indiana.

Captain Thomas Ladow, company commander of the 2/293, says the exchange program will involve approximately 150 troops From the 2/293 being able to go to the United Kingdom to Train with our allies while the British group, approximately The same size, will be training here at Atterbury.
 

Neither unit will be taking weapons to their respective training Site. Each will train, qualify and familiarize with the other�s weaponry. During their stay at Atterbury, our allies will Be conducting defensive and offensive tactics, combat patrolling Night attacks, and the us of the miles system. All training will be done with the 2/293. Captain Ladow stated that our terrain differs greatly form theirs in that we have a great deal of vegetation, foliage and woods, while they have very little.
 

The mission of the volunteer army in the United Kingdom is primarily to protect and to provide security for air bases.
 

The British get paid for being in the volunteer army but they don�t have to attend drill. All drill attendance is voluntary.  Yet they have an eighty-five percent attendance rate.

Captain Ladow further stated the backbone of the British Army Is it�s NCO corps. They are a very disciplined, dedicated and knowledgeable group of men. Captain Ladow looks at the exchange as a great benefit for both countries. Everyone involved will benefit greatly. We will have a better understanding, not only militarily but culturally as well.

However, it�s not going to be all work and no play. A weekend getaway is being planned which will involve a tour of Indianapolis where the British group will take in the sites and be able To purchase American products. They are really looking forward to buying some western wear, said Captain Ladow, it seems they associate the image of the western cowboy with the American Culture more than anything else.

The British group is similar with our scout platoon. They are from Burey St., Edmonds, England.
 

While here they will be conducting weapon familiarization with the M-16 and M-60.

Camp Atterbury Press Release