4th May 1981 Inner German Border

'Ural One this is Lagoda Six, have visual contact with NATO armour at 465840'

'Lagoda Six, strength? Over'

'Company strength, mixed tanks and personnel carriers, Leopards and M113s, half a dozen tanks, over'

'Lagoda Six, what's their posture?'

'Advancing by bounds comrade'

'Lagoda Six, if they close to within 1000 metres open fire,

'Comrade Colonel...er...please can you repeat that?'

'Lagoda Six, stick to radio procedure! If they close to 1000 metres open fire, is that clear?'

'Affirmative, Ural One, over and out'