Bengal Army

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Hi- Please read WP:CITE on how to add inline citations. Thanks. Dormskirk (talk) 18:57, 5 February 2020 (UTC)Reply

I did, but I miss-understood what you said there, so I re-did it.

18 Squadron

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Hi can you please change the title of 18 (Burma) Squadron to 18 (Bomber) Squadron!

I have tried myself but I don't have permission and it was a 'page change'

We were never in Burma, but we have a Bomber heritage.

Thanks. — Preceding unsigned comment added by TopGun1066 (talkcontribs) 13:24, 10 February 2020 (UTC)Reply

I'm afraid not, that is the title of the squadron, I'm just copying from the book..

Hi, it is not known as 18 (Burma) Squadron now and per page 30 of the same book I cannot see any reference it having been in Burma. I can only assume that, if it was called 18 (Burma) Squadron, that name was used only briefly. It may have been that at some time in its past it had a large number of Burmese recruits. Dormskirk (talk) 18:51, 10 February 2020 (UTC)Reply
Sadly I did make a quick assumption, but I do see your right in it's not referred as that anymore..

Thanks all. Much obliged. (Topgun1066) — Preceding unsigned comment added by TopGun1066 (talkcontribs) 08:22, 11 February 2020 (UTC)Reply

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Didn't know that, thank you.Ech25 (talk) 15:38, 27 April 2020 (UTC)Reply

New Army Reserve page?

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There is currently a page called 'List of Territorial Army units (2012)' which I have personally been adding to a lot, but due to the Army 2020 Refine, and soon to be new reforms, should there be a new page for the "List of Army Reserve units (2020)".? I'll tag some people to have to same interest if you don't mind, as I would like some views before I do make it.. @BlueD954:, @Noclador: @SmartyPants22:Ech25 (talk) 20:44, 4 May 2020 (UTC)Reply

I have no argument new or new page. Up to you. BlueD954 (talk) 03:53, 5 May 2020 (UTC)Reply
I support the creation, as it needs an update after Army 2020 and Army 2020 refine. SmartyPants22 (talk) 21:22, 5 May 2020 (UTC)Reply
@Ech25: Do add inline references. BlueD954 (talk) 06:06, 8 May 2020 (UTC)Reply
@BlueD954: I'll see what I can do. Ech25 (talk) 16:03, 8 May 2020 (UTC)Reply
Clearly you're messing up again, J-Man11. BlueD954 (talk) 09:06, 12 May 2020 (UTC)Reply
@Ech25: It's a good start however there are some grammatical errors, some of the information is out of date, and inline references are needed. :) SmartyPants22 (talk) 19:28, 9 May 2020 (UTC)Reply
@SmartyPants22: For A Co, 4 LANCS, take a look at: | 2015 Army 2020 Changes Ech25 (talk) 19:45, 9 May 2020 (UTC)Reply
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List of British Army Reserve Units (2020)

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I have been dealing with a number of users, especially JMRAMOS0109, who are inserting material without proper references. This article needs in-line references. You need to provide those references, in-line, in full format, at least to battalion level, within 10 days, or face administrator action. Kind regards Buckshot06 (talk) 20:46, 11 May 2020 (UTC)Reply

@Buckshot06: Does that mean EVERY single unit? That seems like a bit much.. Ech25 (talk) 21:21, 11 May 2020 (UTC)Reply
Every SINGLE unit. One reference at battalion level, with all the links in one footnote, is fine. We've had problems with other users, notably the unlamented J-Man11, on these British military articles, who skipped on the rules and bothered us for ages. I will not tolerate this happening!! Comply, or face administrator action!! Buckshot06 (talk) 21:25, 11 May 2020 (UTC)Reply
No need to get angry, but thanks for the quick response. One last question, would it be quicker if I moved it back to Sandbox? Ech25 (talk) 21:27, 11 May 2020 (UTC)Reply
You can do that should you wish. Buckshot06 (talk) 03:49, 12 May 2020 (UTC)Reply

What happened?

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Request reason:

Not entirely sure why I was just banned?

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You were blocked over a year ago; it should hardly be a novelty. Yunshui  06:32, 12 May 2020 (UTC)Reply


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Unblock discussion

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Welp, it looks like a checkuser blocked you as a result of Wikipedia:Sockpuppet_investigations/J-Man11. Please see the relevant section of the WP:GAB --Deep fried okra User talk:Deepfriedokra 05:08, 12 May 2020 (UTC) Eeewww] --Deep fried okra User talk:Deepfriedokra 05:10, 12 May 2020 (UTC)Reply

Ways to improve British Territorial Army Order of Battle (January 1947)

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@Boleyn: There isn’t much I can do sadly. Had a lot of great plans to improve one eof those pages.. Ech25 (talk) 06:44, 23 May 2020 (UTC)Reply

I have sent you a note about a page you started

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Ways to improve Battalions of the Mobile Defence Corps

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Proposed deletion of List of British Army Reserve Units (2020)

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The article List of British Army Reserve Units (2020) has been proposed for deletion because of the following concern:

First There's not such thing as British Army Reserve""; it is just Army Reserve. Second the references are not up to date. Third, the was created by a blocked user and probably updated by him, Ech25. We don't need a list of units of every year. PROD.

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Ech25 unblocked

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Following a successful appeal to the Arbitration Committee, Ech25 (talk · contribs) is unblocked subject to a one-account restriction. Maxim(talk) 17:52, 17 March 2021 (UTC)Reply

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April 2021 WikiProject Military History Reviewing Drive

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