European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - September 20, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Sunday september 20, 1987 the stars and stripes Page 9 Orange Force has right to feel Blue Grenadier guards in no win situation by Mark Walsh Salt writer owning in Germany the British major Joni right id inc Peinl. "1 Don t Chinli you la have a Good Bailie maj. Ger old la Siwiski told his in naps. The Royal army s 1st in of inc Grenadier guards who Are pan Tif inc enemy Orange fora1 in certain strike. The rain whispered in s Way through the North Ger Man forum. Thi soldiers spirit Wen dampened not by inc Riim but by Lysinski s news. This was not lie kind of thing the proud grenadiers who arc charged with guarding Queen Eli Abc a like to hear. Well get something out of this guardsman Andy Levy sly said trying to sugarcoat the situation. Hut Levesley understood what was going Down. La will be More to their the Blue forces Benefit because we ploy the enemy and Don t gel to defend lev Cilcy said love sly and his males had another strike against them East bloc representatives observed the Ballac As representatives of he conference for disarmament in Europe. Lysinski explained Why he thought some of his men were going to get to meet thai great Grenadier in the sky before this Natille was Over. A because 1 Don t think they the Blue Force will get out of their Bradl cys. And 6, because of Warsaw i acl uber Vars. Politically i Don l think we re going to gel to  the Sombur Ness avid Cal in the Soldier s mood was understandable. They had wailed two Days in the wood1 for word id move nut. At Daybreak they Stum Certai strike bled out of their sleeping bag smeared arc Miscy camouflage colouring on their faces and cleaned their weapons. Talk ranged from speculation on the nest ruler of England to what the missus was doing Back on the Homestead. Spirits were lifted a link when the soldiers realised they would soon be moving out. Heads that were drooping were now held High shoulders squared chests thrust out. Lysinski cautioned his troops to be  "1 double you la gel any infantry  he said. But Ihen the major s expression turned from a Cas Ual smile to a cocky ear to car Grin As he said but you never  British helicopters swooped Down to provide air support As the grenadiers rumbled to inc front in their armoured personnel carriers. The choppers were successful umpires deemed several . Tanks knocked out this turn of Etc nos cheered the grenadiers. Their Altitude turned from the depression of the i ruling political defeat Lysinski alluded to. To one out Lin military Victor 1. The Battle began. One Grenadier squad was Able to unload from ils armoured personnel Carrier As a Cir Man paid or unit outflanked it on the right. The guards blasted away with automatic rifles before being ruled dead by the umpires. The umpires decided that a German Lank Crew which had crashed through the lines and lopped oui on a Ridge would have annihilated the grenadiers the guards who unloaded were especially unfortunate. The umpires slopped the Battle. Lysinski was almost right. Only one squad was Able to get in any infantry fighting and inc British were done for. To add insult to injury inc grenadiers were in formed by umpires As they drove away thai they had retreated right through their own mine fit id. Bui the umpires were gracious nol to mention generous and let them continue the Rel cat. But nol before stopping each armoured personnel Carrier and telling All of the Drivers what they had done. Since it was a non tactical movement one Umpire explained the umpires let inc grenadiers go Bis Pho Iob Maik British soldiers from the 1st in Grenadier guards who we taking part in exercise certain strike in owning in Germany practice using i hair new a so rifles. British troops to out new Rifle during War Gomes Seningen Germany is some British sol Diers Laking pan in exercise certain strike Are using a Rifle that has replaced i hair i960s-Cra weapon. The a 80 is being used by the 1st in Grenadier guards for the first time during certain strike. They have had the weapon for two months. Having both Sci automatic or full automatic firing capability the weapon replaces the single shot sir a Rifle Hal has been in use since the Early 1960s. The sir was bigger but the advantages of the a so s size make it better guardsman Michael o Don null said. The Sabo is about 12 inches Shorter than its predecessor. This has been found to be beneficial in confined areas such As doorways and building interiors. Another plus is the size of its ammunition. The a so s rounds Are 5.56mm, meaning Marc ammunition can be carried by soldiers in the Field. The sir used bulkier 7.62mm rounds. The a 80 can fire 550 to 600 rounds per minute. Even though the a so helps soldiers lire quicker. O Dondl believes the sir with its 7,62mm rounds was More devastating the sir could Stop in elephant because it was so powerful he said. The a 80 is a High velocity weapon and the bullets go right through inc  Queen s company gets Best of both worlds by Mark Walsh Start writer Seningen Germany they May be in the Halls of Windsor Castle or traipsing Down the Twig tripping trails of Northern Germany s forests. Wherever they Are a special unil of the British army is trained for everything from front line combat to welcoming Heads of state. Known As inc Queen s company this elite element of the 1st in Grenadier guards acts As Queen Eliza Beth its personal bodyguards. They May March in parades in London or serve As pallbearers at a Royal funeral. In Mark contrast to the glitter of stale visits and Garden parties at British palaces inc Damp and Musty Woodlands North of Hannover Are Home to the Quern s company for iwo a Cocks As they take part in certain strike exercises. Fighting Oil Niomie Ihunt Lance ski. Nicholas tas Well a Section commander in the Queen s company said he sees a wide variety of Dut ies and gets the Best of both worlds our motto is twice the Man in the Grenadier.1" said Taswell who has been in the dual rated unil for Ivi years. The Queen s company was formed under King Charles ii in 1656. Soldiers in inc company must be of top notch character and at least 6 feel tall the latter stipulation stems from their role As bodyguards. Tradition dictates Hal they have a towering and impressive appearance. While serving As ceremonial figures for inc Royal family the 98 members of the Queen s company also arc rained in front line combat. Taswell said they probably would not be my ironed any farther from Brit Ain than Germany became the must remain within 24 hours travel Lime to London. Even As an infantryman fighting on the front l we could be called Back to London at any time if inc need arises he said. Taswell s unit will be in my Ensler Germany Foi two years and then return to Britain. Another unit now stationed in Britain will Ihen rotate la Germany. Queen Elizabeth ii is the commander of this prestigious group but she delegates the role to a major in the British army. He serves As the company s Captain and carries out the Queen s command duties. The soldiers in this company Are probably most noted for their guard duties at Buckingham Palace thousands of visitors gather daily to View the Trade Lional changing of the guard. What was the most memorable time Lor Taswell ii Iee he i ban in the co Punj probably the stale visit 10 Windsor c aisle by presi Dent  he said. Being right there u Lih the qty in and a Siminig Heads of slate is the highlight us being in the Queen s c