Between this board and speaking to friends today, there is much being said about the call up of British personnel for the War in the Gulf.
I can't but think that if Ireland ever did get evolved in a major conflict, how would we portray ourselves?? What kind of tactics would we employ?? What type of equipment could we field??
In reality we have a “Defence Force”, not an aggressive Army, we have a small navy and (no insult intended to the Air Corps, not their fault) a practically non-existent Air Force!!
Apart from the Rangers "taking the war to the enemy" in a limited offensive role, I believe we would mainly be a Defensive Force, providing services to a larger force!!
As for defending ourselves against aggression on Home Ground, we would be able to deal with paramilitary groups, however, if a major force attacked by sea and air what would we do?? Run for the hills?? Would we become like the NVA in Vietname and wage a gurellia war?
Or , God forbid, we were subject to an NBC attack, what would we do?? Take your Iodine pill!!!!
Ultimiately my question is:
HOW WOULD WE FIGHT AND WHAT TYPE OF FIGHT WOULD WE PUT UP?
:confused:
I can't but think that if Ireland ever did get evolved in a major conflict, how would we portray ourselves?? What kind of tactics would we employ?? What type of equipment could we field??
In reality we have a “Defence Force”, not an aggressive Army, we have a small navy and (no insult intended to the Air Corps, not their fault) a practically non-existent Air Force!!
Apart from the Rangers "taking the war to the enemy" in a limited offensive role, I believe we would mainly be a Defensive Force, providing services to a larger force!!
As for defending ourselves against aggression on Home Ground, we would be able to deal with paramilitary groups, however, if a major force attacked by sea and air what would we do?? Run for the hills?? Would we become like the NVA in Vietname and wage a gurellia war?
Or , God forbid, we were subject to an NBC attack, what would we do?? Take your Iodine pill!!!!
Ultimiately my question is:
HOW WOULD WE FIGHT AND WHAT TYPE OF FIGHT WOULD WE PUT UP?
:confused:
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