Investigating Complaints Of Racism In The British Army

Reporter Callum Tulley speaks to former soldier David, who feels that speaking out about racism made his life in the army worse.

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Did you know that we’re up to other things in other places too?

[kyngzimoore]

last thing you want to do is insult someone who might one day save your life.

[maiz]

Those racists lost a great person in general, hate racists. Love to the guy, hope you’re doing well!

[henryhaxby]

Sad to see a great soldier have to leave

[timiojeaga]

In the public services there should be no room for racism and discrimination at all, they all need to put their differences aside when helping the country

[captainhindsight]

I served in Afghan and our unit was made up of soldiers from all backgrounds, rich, poor, white, black, Fijian, Nepalese etc. Never once did I see these brothers as anything other than brothers, I’d sooner lay my life down for any of them lads than anyone else. Racism may be an issue, but on a whole I never saw it. That’s my 10 pence worth 🤷‍♂️.

[nimkeylondon]

Proud of you
My Fijian brother,
My Sikh brother
My Gurkha brother

We hide the tears
You have no fear
Queen & country ?

[Ndoify]

Hope our brother are watching this and learning... Joking around with some people can be your detriment, A brother as heavy and mighty as this, should have a no nonsense attitude! Period!

[Restless_Hermit]

Drunken though: What if everyone that hears their fellow soldier being called a racial slur by a superior step forward and yells "Permission to speak!"?

[Ndoify]

Some people confuse being friendly with being weak... Stop joking around and laughing at the work place people. In the movies they always show the most respect to the serious types. It's sad cause it can break your spirit. But you put a barrier up for your own dignity's sake... Peace brov

[jewelrybag]

We have to urgently rid this world of racism, discrimination, hunger, poverty and ignorance. This can only be done with the collective effort of humanity working together.

[damnsonwheredyoufindthis]

David looks in great shape, I bet he was a great solider as well! His mind step is healthy

[wambasvlogs]

Applied to join the British Army from the CommonWealth, neither racism nor discrimination can break me or ruin my day. Its the state of your mind that matters.

[freshfrozen]

I’m Iranian born there too, and this scares me

[gnomie]

It's a good sign people of feeling comfortable to complain it's a sign of progress.

[jackcro]

You got to be joking anyway we only need people who are totally loyal to the country no matter what color of skin the person.Its really down to the officers to control this and stamp it out the moment it begins.

[DanDan-pnjs]

I left because of racism and nothing getting done I wanted to do 22 years only lasted 7.5

[stevo]

I learned one thing in the Army. If you are being bullied then you respond with your fists. If you are being bullied and do nothing about it then you have only yourself to blame. Even if it costs you you'r career it's better to go out swinging. Don't just take it and end up mentally fragged like me. Also don't speak up about mental health no matter how much they tell you it's OK. You'll just be branded as a SSAFA Case.

[virginiahperiah]

who is in the army from the commonwealth? particularly black please hit me up. I need to talk to you

[qanti]

This is what makes me reconsider whether this is what I want

[m.k.s.]

Someone once said, on a doc.: "Don't do it, be a civy (however, you spell it); join the police/do other things": when asked; "what advice, would you give to:
anyone, thinking of joining the Military!!"??
And B.T.W. this dude, was a young white guy, far as I remember!!