Soldier Soldier - Season 3

A Company of the King's Fusiliers are on exercise in New Zealand. Sergeant Tony Wilton, Corporal Paddy Garvey, and Lance Corporal Dave Tucker share their experience with newcomer fusilier Vinny Bowles. But what starts out as a friendly rivalry with the Kiwis threatens to get out of hand – as does Wilton's private life. Meanwhile in Hong Kong, Nancy Garvey, Donna Tucker and the young Sheena Bowles have a surprise in store for their husbands.

Excitement mounts for the men of A Company and especially for Fusilier Vinny Bowles as the day of exercise with live ammunition draws near. Still on holiday in New Zealand with Donna and Sheena, Nancy tries to discuss her future with Paddy, but an unforeseen disaster intervenes.

The officers are faced with the difficult task of rebuilding the morale of A Company as the regiment prepares for the amalgamation and transfer to Germany. But for Nancy and Paddy there is an even more pressing matter to be dealt with. Meanwhile in London, Lt Col Osbourne fights for the future of the King's Fusiliers and is forced to make a critical personal decision.

The King's Own Fusiliers have taken up their new posting in Germany and there is inevitable rivalry between the men of the two amalgamated regiments. However, the arrival of Lt Col Nick Hammond, their new hard-hitting commanding officer, shakes up the officers and the men alike. Meanwhile, Sgt Wilton faces a more personal crisis.

The wives of the men of the King's Own Fusiliers need a nursery and it is Marsha Stubbs who takes control of the situation. Paddy Garvey, still missing Nancy desperately, is trying to cope with life as a bachelor. When he meets Christina Meissner things start to look up. But not for long, as in the space of one evening his entire military career threatens to collapse around him.

Bernie Roberts is faced with a crisis and her husband must be brought back from exercise. However the object of the 'escape and evasion' is to remain hidden for three days and Roberts is determined to stay the course. Meanwhile Major Tim Radley's wife Sandra meet a face from her past.

An accusation could tear the Stubbs family apart.

Lieutenant Kate Butler, as the only woman in the King's Own Fusiliers, is anxious to prove herself a good officer. A visiting general keeps her on her toes, but life gets difficult when romance blossoms with an officer from another unit who proves to be less of a bachelor than he at first appeared to be. Meanwhile, Luke Roberts faces problems in the boxing ring.
 

Hammond invites a commanding officer's daughter out; the Tuckers are broke again.

The soldiers struggle to balance love and loyalty, testing whether relationships can survive the demands and distance of army life.

The soldiers' reliance on alcohol to face fear and stress puts friendships and trust to the test.

The soldiers' loyalty to each other is tested as personal tensions and pressures of army life force them to decide who they can truly rely on when it matters most.

The soldiers face the emotional strain of impending departures as friendships and relationships are put under pressure by the reality of posting changes and goodbyes.