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Good numbers midnight.
But RDF MPs don't really do very much so you can knock them out.
Tpt, you get 16 in a truck or minibus so that would mean you only need about 20 drivers, lets say 25 so instead of 2 coys they could be in as HQ sections in the Bns
Medics and CIS - always useful but since every infantry man should be FA and coms trained do you really need so many?
The Cav, maybe like 2 Cav they could be the RDF ceremonial unit but then you don't need 2 coys.
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Originally posted by Saab View Post
But RDF MPs don't really do very much so you can knock them out.
Originally posted by Saab View PostTpt, you get 16 in a truck or minibus so that would mean you only need about 20 drivers, lets say 25 so instead of 2 coys they could be in as HQ sections in the Bns.
Originally posted by Saab View PostMedics and CIS - always useful but since every infantry man should be FA and coms trained do you really need so many?
A LOT more to CIS than what a wholloper in a trench is able to do
Originally posted by Saab View PostThe Cav, maybe like 2 Cav they could be the RDF ceremonial unit but then you don't need 2 coys.
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Originally posted by midnight oil View Post2 battalions, 2 x 300
2 Regiments, 2 x 200
2 Tpt Coys, 2 x 50
2 Med Coys, 2 x 50
1 Training Centre, 1 x 20
2 x CIS, 2 x 50
2 x Eng Coys 2 x 50
2 x Cav, 2 x 70
2 x MPs 2 x 50
Total: 1700 approx
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2x Cav, 2 x 70
I would suggest 1 reserve troop..(26) per brigade, directly attached to a PDF Sqdn.
Once this is done you now have recce companies in each RDF Bde
The RDF and PDF brigades should be combined and give each PDF BN a reserve Coy, each corps unit a trp / bty of reservists.
Two command structures in what is geograhically the same region makes no sense and is wasteful, bring the reserve units under the control of the PDF units.
And what about the slua?Covid 19 is not over ....it's still very real..Hand Hygiene, Social Distancing and Masks.. keep safe
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Originally posted by Saab View PostGood numbers midnight.
But RDF MPs don't really do very much so you can knock them out.
Tpt, you get 16 in a truck or minibus so that would mean you only need about 20 drivers, lets say 25 so instead of 2 coys they could be in as HQ sections in the Bns
Medics and CIS - always useful but since every infantry man should be FA and coms trained do you really need so many?
The Cav, maybe like 2 Cav they could be the RDF ceremonial unit but then you don't need 2 coys.
A Radio Platoon is only one of several element of the CIS and its fast growing smaller..
Originally posted by SwiftandSureIMO, you can't have enough comms or medics.
You're also forgetting that CIS provide the network infrastructure that facilitates the infantry to communicate to higher formations and other corps/combat arm elements. So the better comms network you have, the easier it is to coordinate everything within the battlespace.
Also IMO, the RDF should be targeting its recruitment at the medical / telecoms / IT / cyber industries in order to harness the talent that that PDF can't afford.Squad look this way, i will give a full and complete demonstration on how to post.
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i think they'll look at New Zealand, and model the reforms on that
Eventually that would mean three battalion groups, each with about three infantry companies.
Everything else, artillery, cav, engineers, might go to platoons in the battalion group's support company.
But they'll probably opt for an infantry only force.Last edited by paul g; 18 October 2012, 16:44.
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Originally posted by Hello Alaska View PostAnd someone for the love of God sort out employment protection for the RDF. So finally, the lads and lassies can do all available training, courses etc. without having to worry about asking the boss for a week off here and there.
Until such protection is in place, I fear that the Reserve will keep going round in circles.
Griping about percieved "failings" in the Reserve is unfair to Volunteers who give their time (including work holidays) and energies to the Defence Forces.
The Reserve constitute (at the very least) a pool of "militarised" citizens who can be mobilised quickly if the need ever arises in the next couple of decades. The Emergency Army could never have been assembled without the incorporation of the Volunteer Reserve of the time. The PDF in 1940 could not have managed it alone.
It's not easy to expand an Army should the need ever arise, (as distinct from giving out uniforms to civilians) I'm reminded of the Artillerymans' rhyme;
" This is my rifle, this is my gun...."etc.
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Was this report written by Godot or what... f**kin nora
(a) if the bank thing is good news, no one will notice
(b) if its bad news he'll hail it as required cuts.
Lose ,lose scenario.Covid 19 is not over ....it's still very real..Hand Hygiene, Social Distancing and Masks.. keep safe
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Originally posted by paul g View Posti think they'll look at New Zealand, and model the reforms on that
Eventually that would mean three battalion groups, each with about three infantry companies.
Everything else, artillery, cav, engineers, might go to platoons in the battalion group's support company.
But they'll probably opt for an infantry only force.
Why would you expect the Dept of Defence or Dfhq to look at what other reserve forces do or good practice?
They never have before !!
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Originally posted by midnight oil View PostThe 50 allows for pers in training & Ptes (no use as an MP),
How many "qualified" PAs would be required annually?
So you should have a certain number of infantry men on the PA course at any one time but 50 seems high.
(TpT) Again, pers in training, HQ, officers and SNCOs, remember 1 Bde will cover all the way up to Galway and 2 Bde up to Donegal
Once trained then the drivers are back to their Bn.
I am not saying there is no need for drivers. There could be 100 drivers spread accross the RDF. I just think 2 dediceted tpt coys is a bit much.
More to being a medic than what a inf Pte is taught
Every second tom dick and Harriette might do FA but there is only a small number of paramedics.
A LOT more to CIS than what a wholloper in a trench is able to do
If there is a reduction in the use of high skilled to do low skilled jobs then you don't need so many spare people to fill in.
RDF Cav should have to do the PDF Recce course. Month long course, make it their FTT for the year. Run it as one block, not a weekend here and there as part of the recce course is being able to handle the degredation. Once this is done you now have recce companies in each RDF Bde
One thing though lads.
To date no TD has taken on the employment protection issue.
In fact on record there is atleast one minister saying its never going to happen.
Industry don't wan't it to happen.
The nearly 4 million citizens of Ireland not in the RDF don't give it that much consideration.
As much as people keep bring it up here the simple truth is that the RDF is such a non entity as far as the government and general population is concerned.
Employment protection is as likely for us as it is for members of Bird watch Ireland.
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Originally posted by Saab View PostNo doubte true. But I am just basing my comment of what one sees out on the ground during an ex. A CIS man out with us. More likely because we were short on numbers. The CIS man I am sure is a skilled person and so wasted out where his skills are not required.
If there is a reduction in the use of high skilled to do low skilled jobs then you don't need so many spare people to fill in.
Ive experienced both in the last year. Whats very common however is that ive often had to be an NetOp for an ex purely because the unit running it hasnt trained anyone to a standard that they could run a Net...Squad look this way, i will give a full and complete demonstration on how to post.
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Originally posted by Saab View Postso the more of us, trained correctly the less of you required.
Which was the point I was trying to make.Squad look this way, i will give a full and complete demonstration on how to post.
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