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  1. 23rd October 2017, 13:30 #6276
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    Quote Originally Posted by trellheim View Post
    incorrect - tempting, but not the case. More than that I will not say here.
    Which part is incorrect? My understanding too was the course/training had to be done first
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  2. 23rd October 2017, 19:10 #6277
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    Ive never done a course for duties. Got the usual briefs and then did the duties
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    There is a TS for RDF security duties.
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    RDF Officers doing o/o at my call sign and RDF SNCO's doing BOS.
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  6. 23rd October 2017, 22:51 #6280
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    Quote Originally Posted by apod View Post
    RDF Officers doing o/o at my call sign and RDF SNCO's doing BOS.
    We have had RDF NCOs and privates on duties (including S/T)
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  7. 23rd October 2017, 22:55 #6281
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    Ive been BOS at my call sign aswell. And officers do O/O. But only on ftt.
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  9. 24th October 2017, 12:04 #6282
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    Quote Originally Posted by apod View Post
    RDF Officers doing o/o at my call sign and RDF SNCO's doing BOS.
    Dunno about your location in the past, Apod, but I do know reservists doing BOS and O/O duties in Connolly Bks Longford was a common enough occurrence in the past. A unit which was meeting itself in terms of border, regimental duties, Portlaoise, courses, sick, leave, overseas, etc. , was only too glad of the help. Did duties there myself on a couple of occasions on FTT
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  10. 24th October 2017, 21:36 #6283
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    Quote Originally Posted by apod View Post
    RDF Officers doing o/o at my call sign and RDF SNCO's doing BOS.
    Used to happen all the time in Clonmel and a few in Fermoy back in the day, did guard commander a few times my self while corporals were allowed to. Once promoted I didn't for various reasons. Always tended to be mid week which suited sometimes. Never had a bother doing duties if it stopped guys getting creased.

    But that doesn't make it right. Time and time again I've said it the system of duties is wasteful and morale sapping for the guys involved especially since it doesn't pay and the time off is neglegible, but no one has dared to try and address the system and get rid of the age old system the DF used.
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  12. 30th October 2017, 07:47 #6284
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    Last time I did guard duty was in cathal brugha in 2002, during the world cup. About three or four guards in a week were RDF, although once I was guard commander with one PDF soldier in the otherwise RDF guard. Each time I did it we either took over from or were replaced by a PDF guard.
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