Machine Gun Platoon
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An MG platoon formed part of the Bn support company until the 60s and was then phased out as the 9 Sustained Fire conversion kits held by each bn for the GPMG was considered sufficient SFMG provision.
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However the experience of the Falklands revived UK interest in a dedicated Sustaied Fire Mode MG platoon in the light role Bn, so the formation reappeared. The 0.50 HMG used by Argentina also made an impression, and so many old 0.50 Brownings were hauled out of storage and issued to the MG platoons.
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In between 1970 and 86, assume this formation irepresents GPMG deployed in the SF mode using Bn conversion kits.
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