The Five-Star Hotel That's Now A Military Base • OPERATION TOSCA | Forces TV

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It has been 44-years since a bitter civil war in Cyprus divided its capital. One building caught in the crossfire of the conflict was the Ledra Palace Hotel, which is now used as a barracks in the midst of the 112-mile-long buffer zone. It was once the only five-star hotel in Cyprus, welcoming the likes of Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton.
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[@MrRooibos123]

The Captain could do documentaries. He nailed the walking and arm gestures.

[@presidentfist2787]

It looks like he does guided tours.

[@richielamb2733]

Did a tour in 96 ....home for 6 months ....the pool has been cleaned up a lot lol 😂

[@TheBearDenPhotography]

Did a 6 month UN tour there in 1988 with the Canadian Forces. Stationed at the Blue Beret Camp, but went to Ledra Palace on numerous occasions. A great tour! Too bad the politicians can't get their act together because Cyprus could be a tourism gold mine, more than it is now.

[@wenhansun9955]

The Bear Den Photography Cool thank you for your service! What was it like serving with the UN?

[@parky5329]

Nicely shaped berets! 😂 But seriously..... Only first tour after five years service?!😯

[@chuckb452]

I done 5 years then op banner followed by op Granby. It's all about right time, right place. Lads have gotta start somewhere, they obviously don't join up as an old wardog like yourself 😂😂👍

[@craigebanez-george1487]

That's what I was thinking also

[@jdamyadick3659]

That looks the most cushy tour going. Fair play these young guys will get a medal but i'd rather still have my Herrick medal.

[@wolfeyez300]

My home for six months in 1988...good tour and many a good time around the pool.

[@DonHavjuan]

I was posted to a base which was a base, then a holiday resort for about a decade, then a base again. It was a beautiful spot beside the sea in Australia.

[@kirkc9643]

Exmouth?

[@meme4one]

Anyone else assume this would be a story about the RAF?

[@simonhool3073]

David Bell There’s always one, and that one is you.

[@RobKaleidoo]

Pete B j

[@Seewhogetsluckyfirst]

Mate you don't understand what selection was like for me in the RAF reg we had to be down by the pool every morning by half 11 in full kit Sun cream oakleys,flip flops 3 days In and the ice cream machine broke some lads couldn't hack it still have bad thoughts when I hear the ice cream van in the summer

[@paulritchie5868]

Far to dangerous for the RAF boys..

[@LeonnexFrost]

first thing anyone who sees the title would think: chair force

[@CaspianWint-dn6nj]

I feel old...I did a tour there in 88, A Coy 3PPCLI, Urban company quartered in the Ledra Palace (is that still being used as barracks?). It looks the same, more or less, we were there 14 years after the war, and here we are 32 years later, and it does not seem that any progress has been made. Kind of sad.

[@lib556]

I was there too. Urban Coy. I wonder if the central AC ever got fixed. It was quite hot on 4th floor. My Dad did a tour in 68 and again in 80.

[@micky9nufc]

I am I right in saying there is a medal awarded for this tour yet EOD operators dont get one for NI even though they are on the streets most days dealing with devices most days ???

[@captainshinysidesofthehmsb8900]

Stay safe lads.

[@MENSA.lady2]

I was there with the RAF and noticed how smart the Turkish Army was. There were numerous holiday hotels along the sea front in Famagusta, all fitted out and included working air conditioning, which the Turkish Army took over as barracks for their troops. Good idea, but the junior ranks discovered that the hotels were greek owned, so they trashed them and found themselves living in tents. Pretty dumb Eh ?

[@tropicsandoceans7945]

What's the blue-red-blue patch on rt arm?

[@meme4one]

Tac flash of the guards division

[@exitium3572]

@@meme4one Household Division, it is mostly guards but also includes a few cavalry regiments.

[@Loopsrainforest]

Did the Canadians leave any hockey sticks behind?

[@CaspianWint-dn6nj]

Not a chance...I brought mine home...

[@wolfeyez300]

Nope, besides, wouldn't be able to fit it in my barracks box...

[@abdullah.a.nahyan]

now that seems to be a pleasure posting

[@henrikchristensen8458]

The little box with the blue buttons, next to the steering wheel, what is that ??

[@romeo9017]

Smarties !

[@Cocogram95]

so you can start the vehicle with a swipe of your UN drivers card

[@MikeFoxtrot1]

Looks like the berets melted onto their heads.

[@8ballphil150]

jan 76 nicosia airport bloody cold

[@Panda-gs5lt]

Not too many changes since my tour in 77/78 ... a lot less sandbags now.

[@1anre]

Ledra Palace!!

[@susanpower9265]

on monday 18 0ctober/ st luke day 2021 this is for maryanne/ lovely ledra palace where your parents met at a dance

[@morriganravenchild6613]

Brave guys!

[@Otter-Destruction]

I always found the idea of the UN Peacekeeper interesting, how do you maintain peace when you're unarmed?

[@vanpallandt5799]

Usually in most deoloyments they are armed and i believe at some stage they were in Cyprus

[@romeo9017]

Craphat berets? Shameful....

[@toledo152]

If the British still governed Cyprus there wouldn’t be a Turkish zone of occupation.

[@drewblackmatter6669]

For this Rizon helps Atilas 1974 Project. Naw they try to stey above the Ailand not for Peace Ciping Forces. We Dont forgot this never we Dont avoid the Trouth.

[@Chorophilax]

@@drewblackmatter6669 im not sure if this is a joke but your english are AWFUL

[@micheypatsa]

@@Chorophilax is* Dont cuss someone else when youre not good either.

[@Chorophilax]

@@micheypatsa how Im I not good?

[@micheypatsa]

@@Chorophilax How am I*

[@jackstephens7222]

How come they are un-armed? Political tension?

[@ovationman]

It's not a combat zone, There is not a particular reason for them to be armed.

[@colson3050]

Its a non combat peacekeeping mission. at most there looking for ranndo hunters and signs of illegal corperate operations like logging and land claiming.

[@SpartanX300]

My grandmothers family home (which is still in her name) is under Turkish occupation in Cyprus. Hopefully someday we'll get it back.

[@barsdogukankarakoyun8798]

You won’t

[@captainhindsight8779]

The RAF must be in the only 6 star hotel further down the road

[@poperamin7238]

Shouldn’t they be carrying guns

[@paulritchie5868]

They are “ Jock Guards” mate..we don’t need guns..

[@Vazel]

@@paulritchie5868 when war happens again in Cyprus. If the un don't retreat they will be the first ones to die

[@patriot4786]

Why cant they wear their berets correctly?

[@Lewis_parry]

bkm 999 There is no correct way to wear a beret.

[@AB0VETHALAW]

@@Lewis_parry on the head

[@patriot4786]

@@Lewis_parry u joking??, the way how they set the beret and place the logo right above the left eye is a military discipline in wearing the beret, but unfortunately the soldiers in this video are not doing that

[@Lewis_parry]

bkm 999 As long as the badge is not on the right side of the head, it’s is fine. It’s one of the only parts of a military uniform that you can wear as you see fit. With some limits, of course.

[@CaspianWint-dn6nj]

@@patriot4786 you must be an American, your berets look like deflated duffel bags....

[@templarknight5557]

Is this suppose to make us forget British forces family's have some of the most outdated and unfit for purpose homes in Western Europe. Ironic injured service personnel help raise £18 million last year and had to go home to squalid damp ridden beds.

[@simonhool3073]

Templar Knight No, of course this isn’t designed to distract you. An odd assumption.

[@drewblackmatter6669]

Were is the POW from HELLAS and Cyprous 1974 never fawount thoous POW. Were is mi Ancle Anastasios Kratimenos Comando 1974 from Peloponis Tripoli 19 Yiars Old. We Dont get back his Body for his famile Last Time for his fiouneral. Were is the Pipole of Hiumaniti??? We Dont forgot this never we need awer Brathers we having Duty to give Last Honor fiouneral Weit long time. Dont forgot life is Bitsh.

[@barsdogukankarakoyun8798]

My dad and uncle both served for Turkish Army in Cyprus. We went to visit two years ago, it’s a lovely place.

[@albiemay194]

first like

[@matjov]

Your life is now complete.

[@Gurfi28]

Seriously someone gotta show the brits how to put on a beret. This looks awful. And wrong side as well..

[@kutter_ttl6786]

Don't get how your saying it's on the wrong side. If you noticed they're not French soldiers, they're British. Commonwealth troops have the cap badge over the left eye.

[@kapilsharma091]

Worst way of wearing a Beret.

[@vanpallandt5799]

Why