I took the car for a quote to get a small dent extracted from the tailgate of the car this morning and couldn't believe my eyes at what was parked in the valet bay............... An Army 110 with army plates on it, complete with matt camo paint job being valeted and polished. Why polish a matt painted Land Rover Defender, hopefully NOT also at the taxpayers expense? 2018 Mini Countryman Cooper S E All4 PHEV in Melting Silver - it’s whisper quiet in EV and polluter modes

Not normal practice in my experience Tim...

Where did you see it? Very interesting - the guys in work'll love this!

Valetech valeters and repairs in Stirling - probably the Black watch or Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders 2018 Mini Countryman Cooper S E All4 PHEV in Melting Silver - it’s whisper quiet in EV and polluter modes

Dan, I was contacted on another forum about the query I put up there too - the Army repsonded! It's in for a repair and then prepping for a photoshot for publicity material so has to look it's best and it's cheaper to do that outwith their own workshops.................... and frees up soldiers to go to Helmand Province to repair Land Rovers that have suffered more serious damage 2018 Mini Countryman Cooper S E All4 PHEV in Melting Silver - it’s whisper quiet in EV and polluter modes

Publicity shoot?!? Crikey, outsourcing something that the Army do so well... mind you, it's not unusual to send vehicles into a contractor for a respray before a big parade!