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Can anyone identify what the 'EFI' letters stand for on this title?
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Expeditionary Forces Institute.
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Thank you Leigh. The only thing that sprang to mind was Expeditionary Force Infantry, and I knew it couldn't be that!
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As Leigh says - Expeditionary Forces Institute. Don't know if it still exists but the NAAFI wasn't allowed to send civilian staff into combat zones so they drafted them into the TA and put them in RASC/RAOC/RLC/AJC uniform to sell their tea and buns.
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The EFI at Shaiba Log Base took a direct hit from an Iranian 122mm rocket in early 2005 - fortunately no casualties as it was closed for the night by then - but I'd echo that sentiment.
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To mark NAAFI's Centenary at the beginning of the year The Military Heraldry Society published a 32-page special issue of The Formation Sign, the front page of which is shown.
With over 200 illustrations it tells NAAFI's story from its origins in the Expeditionary Force Canteens and Navy & Army Canteen Board to the present day. A large number of badges for NAAFI and the EFI are illustrated, along with photographs and ephemera. I can supply PDF copies for £10. If interested please PM me. Jon |
I have a copy of this journal and I think it is just excellent! Not my primary focus, but do enjoy collecting them when I can pick something up. So, this journal has been extremely helpful.
Terry |
552 were Killed in WW2 and many more after. The biggest loss of life was on the lancastria when NCS and EFI personnel were killed
EFI Uniformed were serving members and fully signed up as Reserves but full time. You can read the rest in the book |
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and onboard HM Ships through the Naval Canteen Service (NCS) based at Portsmouth Overseas and in Germany NAAFI still provides the supply of all catering, retail and leisure services. In the UK all services are now put out to contract by the MoD but RLC/EFI supply mobile canteens on major exercises. |
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