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Originally posted by DeV View PostBoth the RM Commando and RM All Arms Commando Cses spend less than 2 weeks on amphibious warfare including exercises.
The commando units then train to operate on a platoon / company / regiment level each year and every year, which is the actual operating quantum at which they will operate. That unit level training is supported and enabled by the existence of Commando Logs Regiment, 539 Assault Squadron and 1 Assault Support Group Royal Marines, which need to be in place to get any unit training (and equipment trials) done. No point having men capable of thriving in an amphibious role but with no way to operate at anything bigger than a platoon.
You can't just transfer men to a shell hierarchy of "naval infantry" without actually providing the enablers for their capability. May as well just **** a ton of LCVT at 7Bn and ask then to practice taking Howth a few times a year.
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Originally posted by DeV View Postthat means all arms and a coy gp minimumFor now, everything hangs on implementation of the CoDF report.
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Originally posted by DeV View Postthat means all arms and a coy gp minimum
If implemented might be the only coherent, functional and deployable unit in the DF since the end of the Emergency.
However, how about starting with a small-boat trained unit for assault and recce?
After all, we have an air corps with no aircraft.
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Originally posted by Laners View PostRemember the last time we tried to shoe horn Army/Air Corps personnel into a naval vessel and how it turned out .For now, everything hangs on implementation of the CoDF report.
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Originally posted by Laners View PostRemember the last time we tried to shoe horn Army/Air Corps personnel into a naval vessel and how it turned out .
What's the problem - some genetic issue with seasickness or what?
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Originally posted by ropebag View PostHow is it that pretty much every other western Army can operate quite happily on and from Naval vessels, but the Irish somehow can't?
What's the problem - some genetic issue with seasickness or what?
Problem is the Army and Air Corpse brass are afraid that their people might see the Navy is the place to be and apply to transfer.For now, everything hangs on implementation of the CoDF report.
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The knights of the sky would never leave the budgie club for a place where there is no chance of knocking off work at the end of the day.
As for the army, if they saw themselves hitting the disco in white or tassels they'd have joined the cast of HMS Pinafore from the beginning.
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i recently saw a Air Corps officer in my local Super Value in his flight suit doing his grocery shopping with his wife , so quaint . Must have been on his way home from work . Kind of sums things up .Don't spit in my Bouillabaisse .
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Originally posted by na grohmití View PostWe have and we can. There have been army medics aboard every vessel that went to the med as part of Op Pontus.
Problem is the Army and Air Corpse brass are afraid that their people might see the Navy is the place to be and apply to transfer.
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Originally posted by DeV View Post
Both the RM Commando and RM All Arms Commando Cses spend less than 2 weeks on amphibious warfare including exercises.
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Originally posted by ancientmariner View PostIf you check the wide availability of Marine courses provided by RM Schools the Landing Craft Coxswains course is 14 weeks and is certified by examine. The Course is for Junior Officers. Training is much longer than you imply as two weeks on amphipious warfare courses is for those already trained in Marine operations. Junior Officers train for 15 months and recruits for close to a year.
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