Banning British soldiers from training in Extreme Cold causes Amusement in local Norwegians

A file photo shows British soldiers training in snow conditions - and are being banned by health and safety rules from training at a military base in the Arctic circle - because it's too cold

British soldiers are being banned by health and safety rules from training at a Norwegian military base in the Arctic circle - because it's too cold.

This means that the British soldiers cannot join NATO counterparts in Porsanger, Norway.

Since temperatures can drop to -25C, but rules prevent soldiers from facing them.

Adherence to 'rules' has caused 'amusement' among locals, says a Norwegian officer. Locals at the Allied Training Centre in Porsanger in Norway said they were stunned that while Norwegian troops were out in -25C weather, the Brits were being kept in the warm because of the army rules.

Read more about it at: Mail Online
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