The Yompers: With 45 Commando in the Falklands War

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Gardiner is enough of an officer to make clear that every word of The Yompers is dedicated to honouring his comrades and their families. But he is also enough of a writer to create a vivid, unflinching portrait that does them true justice. Charles Laurence, correspondent for The Daily Telegraph in 1982, attached to 45 Commando, East FalklandRobin Bacon Chief of Staff, ABF The Soldiers’ Charity, said: “We are excited, delighted and proud to be staging the Cateran Yomp in 2017, the seventh year of this arduous but tremendously uplifting team challenge across the magnificent landscape of Perthshire and Angus.” The starting point for a Yomper Commercial is a standard old-shape Suzuki Jimny. Age isn’t important, but the vehicle needs to have a sound chassis and mechanicals, as well as decent bodywork. Fully built & re-engineered from its chassis upwards to our exacting standards. Finished in Desert Orange Metallic over Metallic Grey. I watched every relevant program on the telly and read the papers including buying a copy of The Economist (this particular issue of The Economist had a cover picture of HMS Hermes leaving Portsmouth being waved off by cheering crowds, the title was something like 'If Only You Could' . This is really what the Yomper’s about. Tarmac driving is secondary – it’s useful to have, rather than the main focus. And in all respects the Yomper’s far superior to an ATV or UTV if you want to nip down the shops in it.

In the context of the campaign 45 Commando’s casualties were mercifully light, thanks to the constant planning and probing. Gardiner lost none of his men and to bring them all home “was a privilege and a joy which has abided with me all my life, and barely a day passes without a humble, grateful thought.” Everything we produce is built around the needs of our customers. Whether you’re looking at a Yomper from our standard range, a custom vehicle conversion or a bespoke industrial machine, we are able to manufacture products exactly to your specifications.For your complete assurance of quality manufacture ALL our road going vehicles are supplied with IVA (Individual Vehicle Assessment) compliant test certification. Higher lift and bigger flotation tyres can be fitted if the customer desires, but Mr Walker advises against going too extreme as it ruins the road handling. He was convinced the vehicle could be adapted to take a larger load, so set about drawing up some plans.