You're kidding me. I thought you atleast had an idea on the topic you were talking about, but I guess not. Next time, a little research helps before throwing around some weighted opinions. I'll help you out here:
-Sikh leaders had informed Army recruitment officers that they could easily find enough volunteers to form a 700-strong regiment. However, despite the infantry being under strength by 3,000 soldiers, the offer was rejected.
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-Leaders of Britain's 500,000 Sikhs were supportive of the idea of a new regiment, arguing that it would be no different from the Scots, Welsh and Irish Guards or the Royal Gurkha Rifles, which recruits exclusively from Nepal and which is regarded as a model infantry regiment.
link: Sikh regiment dumped over 'racism' fears - Telegraph
As for the "comments by British Officers", try this:
A senior Army officer said: "The MoD has missed a golden opportunity in not tapping into the Sikh community's desire to form a regiment. It's nonsense to suggest this would amount to segregation and since when did the CRE dictate Britain's defence -policy?"
The decision will also dismay Prince Charles, who has expressed an interest in the creation of dedicated units to boost the number of people from ethnic minorities in the services and to harness the military tradition of the Sikh faith in particular.
link: Sikh regiment dumped over 'racism' fears - Telegraph
Forcibly push my point of view? Again, do some research before throwing accusations of weaseling around on others. The gas mask argument is not my argument, it's the argument made by Western armies; mainly the US Army, which had banned bearded Sikhs from serving for almost 30 years.
"I was told there were two challenges to allow Sikhs in the military. The first was that we could not put the Kevlar helmet on our heads, which I do every day," the captain said. "The second thing was fitting the gas mask properly."
Sikh Soldiers allowed to serve, retain their articles of faith | Article | The United States Army
You're the one who sounds ridiculous as this is not imagination but real challenges which Sikhs have had to fight to enlist in Western armies. Know what you are speaking about before going on a tirade.
You're shooting helter skelter in the dark now without having an idea of what you're talking about.
Nope, you are wasting my time for talking on a subject you obviously know nothing about. It's not me you have to convince about the gas masks, it's the Western officers.
But than anyone who agrees with me would be a "fogey of the Raj days" to you, so it's impossible to win this one.
Such a sport you are.You didn't debunk shit! The Pakistanis can atleast make an argument to being an ethnic group, "Muslims" in general, cannot.
Yeh, it shows...
Apparently, not as pathetic as you. I already conceded to the facts in the links, just not your BS.
They are encompassing ethno-religious groups with a militaristic history in the British army. And yes, I can definitely see your point about the weasels from your tripe filled post.
Ahhh.. fall back on the good ol' rhetoric!
No matter what the case, how do I figure in with your financial issues?
Rather, require knowledge of the topic to know what you're talking about.
I'll definitely concede you that.
That's fine, just let us know when you decide to pull your head out of the clouds and come down to reality.
Glad to see you keeping up with the times.
Naah, rather glad for it.
That's what I thought. Bail out from a sinking ship. Adios! I have wasted enough of my time here already!
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