Bye bye !

[Balschoiw 0]

Just wanted to say bye bye to all the OFP addicts here at the forums (excluding some of course ). I´ll be leaving to Congo tomorrow. The mission will take at least 90 days. I hope to see you all lined up when I return. I am not sure if I will be able to acess internet on the trip but if I have the chance to, I will drop a line.

[ran 0]

good luck

don't forget the mosquito repellant near the Edward lake , and ................ BEWARE OF THE CANNIBALS

see you , do your job and come back in one piece man

[Renagade 0]

Congo !?! u wouldnt happen to be a merc would u

[ran 0]

Congo  !?! u wouldnt happen to be a merc would u

nah ..... the mercenaries are getting rarer and rarer in Congo ....

[theavonlady 2]

I'll be singing your song.

[denoir 0]

Good luck Bals

This is going to be your first command, rigth? How many poor bastards will be under you?  

[ozanzac 0]

Whoa, the Congo! Be careful down there.

Avoid the crossfire where possible

Have fun

[ran 0]

Good luck Bals

This is going to be your first command, rigth? How many poor bastards will be under you?  

lol ... yeah , poor them when you think about it .... . a Bavarian Battlesmurf as chief .. scary

[-TU--33ker 0]

Good luck Balschoiw!

I hope you'll come back in one piece and tell us about the current situation in Congo!

Pass auf dass die Kanibalen dir nicht im Schlaf die Füße abkauen!

[Balschoiw 0]

Quote[/b] ]This is going to be your first command, rigth?

Shhh !

Have been tank-leader, squad-leader (10 soldiers) before, but now I have to take care of 28 soldiers (platoon level).

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BEWARE OF THE CANNIBALS

Here's an expression to learn should you and your friends meet some cannibals:

Ne pas me bouffer! Bouffer mon ami!

[ran 0]

BEWARE OF THE CANNIBALS

Here's an expression to learn should you and your friends meet some cannibals:

Ne pas me bouffer! Bouffer mon ami!  

Mange pas moi , mange lui ....... that's a variant

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Quote[/b] ]This is going to be your first command, rigth?

Shhh !

Have been tank-leader, squad-leader (10 soldiers) before, but now I have to take care of 28 soldiers (platoon level).

Ahh, platoon command. That's the very best. You have (well, depending on the type of unit and mission of course) enough independance while you're still 'one of the boys' so to say.

I was in command of a mixed element company in an excersise last year and it was no fun at all. Platoon command all the way.

How many Germans are going down there? As I understand the overall operation is French, right?

[Balschoiw 0]

Quote[/b] ]Here's an expression to learn should you and your friends meet some cannibals:

Ne pas me bouffer! Bouffer mon ami!

I´ll just present my cheesy feet in regular intervals. This should cool their temper. And in case not there is always

Mr. G36

[ran 0]

Quote[/b] ]Here's an expression to learn should you and your friends meet some cannibals:

Ne pas me bouffer! Bouffer mon ami!

I´ll just present my cheesy feet in regular intervals. This should cool their temper. And in case not there is always

Mr. G36  

well .. yeah , here Mr. FAMAS did its job too

and about the mosquito repellants , it's a real must near the Edward lake swamps

Congo might be a bit different from your past african experiences (you've only been to somalia if i'm not mistaken ?) but in a good way , the weather and climate are quite nice

-edit- :

quite a few pics

http://media.militaryphotos.net/photos....n_Congo

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Mange pas moi , mange lui ....... that's a variant

Yepp, that's a better one. And hmm, yes it probably should be "Manage pas moi" and not "Ne pa me manger". I'd say your French is better than mine

[ran 0]

Mange pas moi , mange lui ....... that's a variant

Yepp, that's a better one. And hmm, yes it probably should be "Manage pas moi" and not "Ne pa me manger". I'd say your French is better than mine  

"Ne pas me manger" is the most correct one

but it's more like some warning on something poisonous "Not to be eaten"

there's also "me mange pas" which is the easiest imo

[Balschoiw 0]

Quote[/b] ]Platoon command all the way.

Yes, that´s why I do it

Quote[/b] ]How many Germans are going down there?

Including me, four right now.

Quote[/b] ]As I understand the overall operation is French, right?

It is a UN mission, where the french have a major role by now

(Task Force I). The french began to leave Bunia right now but will stay there in parts until 15th of september. French forces to assist MONUC will remain in area.

The deputy force commander is Swedish Brigadier General Jern Isberg, also acting commander of the Ituri Brigade (the UN force that took over from a French-led multinational Task Force I).

The Ituri Brigade will muster 16 infantry companies, reinforced with armored personnel carriers [APCs]. Starting in the town of Bunia and working outwards, they plan to sort out the various militias and armed criminals in the region.

Our job is to assist the Ituri Brigade with recon operations and disarming missions.

[denoir 0]

Quote[/b] ]"Ne pas me manger" is the most correct one

but it's more like some warning on something poisonous "Not to be eaten"

there's also "me mange pas" which is the easiest imo

Ok

Back on topic: Ran, you've been to Congo, right? What's it like, say compared to Bosnia? I've never been to Africa, but I've often considered it. There are plenty of UN missions to choose from, so to say

[Balschoiw 0]

Quote[/b] ](you've only been to somalia if i'm not mistaken ?)

In arms yes. I´ve also been to Ethopia, Ruanda, Ivory coast and Djibouti. All for the UN.

[ran 0]

Quote[/b] ]"Ne pas me manger" is the most correct one

but it's more like some warning on something poisonous "Not to be eaten"

there's also "me mange pas" which is the easiest imo

Ok

Back on topic: Ran, you've been to Congo, right? What's it like, say compared to Bosnia? I've never been to Africa, but I've often considered it. There are plenty of UN missions to choose from, so to say

well , i've been there in a pretty bad period , with quite some heat and mosquitos everywhere ... was nice

well , bosnia and africa are 2 different thing , there's not much i can say , you have to experience it all by yourself

african people are generally nice and when treated well , they cooperate easily , but on the other hand , militias and sometimes governmental forces are uncontrolable , at the difference of what i've seen in the early years in bosnia

the weather even though it's a bit hotter than europe is much nicer (when you're at base in a t-shirt/tank top and shorters ;) )

btw , bals , the weather is quite bad , it's rainy and stormy around kisangani and goma right now

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Including me, four right now.

It's an invasion!

Quote[/b] ]It is a UN mission, where the french have a major role by now

(Task Force I). The french began to leave Bunia right now but will stay there in parts until 15th of september. French forces to assist MONUC will remain in area.

The deputy force commander is Swedish Brigadier General Jern Isberg, also acting commander of the Ituri Brigade (the UN force that took over from a French-led multinational Task Force I).

The Ituri Brigade will muster 16 infantry companies, reinforced with armored personnel carriers [APCs]. Starting in the town of Bunia and working outwards, they plan to sort out the various militias and armed criminals in the region.

There's one Swedish spec-op unit operating in Congo, SSG (Special Protection Group, that consists only of officers and they're from all branches of the military), but I have no idea what they're up to.

Quote[/b] ]Our job is to assist the Ituri Brigade with recon operations and disarming missions.

Are you going to be mechanized or light?

[ran 0]

There's one Swedish spec-op unit operating in Congo, SSG (Special Protection Group, that consists only of officers and they're from all branches of the military), but I have no idea what they're up to.

fishing on Albert lake

[denoir 0]

There's one Swedish spec-op unit operating in Congo, SSG (Special Protection Group, that consists only of officers and they're from all branches of the military), but I have no idea what they're up to.

fishing on Albert lake

You're probably right   I have really no idea what they could be used for. They specialize in VIP protection and urban combat. I suppose they could be used for recon, but that would be kind of an overkill since they're the best of the best of the Swedish military.

Bals, did you look into the French data net that I told you about? With your pocketpc and an iridium link, you can have an internet connection all the time plus other nifty features practical in the field

Edit: Ran, you probably know what I'm talking about. The French military threat intelligence datanet. They had a test run of it in 2001 in Kosovo, and I think it should be standard by now.

[ran 0]

There's one Swedish spec-op unit operating in Congo, SSG (Special Protection Group, that consists only of officers and they're from all branches of the military), but I have no idea what they're up to.

fishing on Albert lake

You're probably right   I have really no idea what they could be used for. They specialize in VIP protection and urban combat. I suppose they could be used for recon, but that would be kind of an overkill since they're the best of the best of the Swedish military.

Bals, did you look into the French data net that I told you about? With your pocketpc and a satphone you can have an internet connection all the time

well , Congolese officials , gvt representatives and administration people need some protection , don't they ?