When intensive training is being undertaken you don't get time to drink because of the training program, it's as close as you'll ever get without actually going. From battle first aid to communication, intel reports, tactical manoeuvres, patrols types, debriefings, admin and weapon cleaning, the list goes on. We used to have to cease all tracked vehicle movement between midday Saturday until midnight Sunday, so that was shower time, few beers and chill time, when the time came to be dry it was bone dry, not a drop in sight. Afghanistan is bone dry.