| If you ever want to buy a warship, or kit yourself out | | | | Quad bike. |
| head to toe in genuine military equipment forget eBay. | | | | "The DSA recognises that with more and more |
| There is a new player in town, the British Government | | | | transactions being carried out online, we must adapt |
| or The Ministry of Defence (MOD) Disposal Services | | | | our approach in order to maximise the return to the |
| Agency to be precise. | | | | Ministry of Defence and to the taxpayer," said DSA |
| They have now launched a new web site at which | | | | spokesman Les Taylor. |
| offers a wide range surplus and ex-government | | | | He added that the site is likely to appeal to specialist |
| military equipment at knock-down prices. This has got | | | | collectors, scrap metal merchants, adventure training |
| to be a good source of supply for onward sellers and I | | | | companies and scout groups. And I would think eBay |
| suspect many items purchased from this site will find | | | | resellers. |
| there way onto eBay. However, if you are interested | | | | Although you could kit out your own military force you |
| you now have the option of purchasing from the | | | | will not be able to arm it because the site does not |
| source from source, the MOD. | | | | offer any arms or ammunition and certain of the more |
| Among the items currently on offer you will find | | | | sensitive items on offer can only be sold to registered |
| aircraft, ships, and strangely enough an 8 man | | | | buyers. |
| Cambridge rowing boat. You can also buy IT, medical | | | | Traditionally the MOD has sold its Government surplus |
| and dental equipment as well as items of memorabilia. | | | | at specialist auctions in various parts of the UK. I |
| If it is clothing you are after and camouflage green is | | | | suspect that if this new web site proves successful |
| your colour there is a huge range including "his and | | | | then we can expect to see the scope and range of |
| hers" combat clothing. If you are concerned about your | | | | this site to increase in size and range. No doubt other |
| personal security how about an armour plated Land | | | | Government departments will be looking at this option |
| Rover Discovery or an ex police motorcycle or a | | | | with interest. |