Packing list Battle vest and Backpack

**morpheus** · 7th June 2012, 09:44

Thats because apparently the Eastern Brigade is to be reorganised and amalgamated into Ireland first ever Marine Expeditionary Force :D

har har har

And the south will soon learn new tactics to replace their timeworn battleline... apparently its called forming the square!?

**Duffman** · 7th June 2012, 09:48

Originally Posted by Cryos

"Hey Frank do you think anyone needs this stuff?"

"Nahh"

Shred Shred Shred

Because shreding gear is so much more economical than selling it on as surplus. The restrictions of putting issue gear for sale in the public domain strikes again. When the O/G store of gear was discontinued was all this shredded too? Or sold?

**Infy** · 7th June 2012, 10:55

Petrol and match to my memory

**Goldie fish** · 7th June 2012, 11:31

They must have been watchin my PLCE sell on ebay for only €95 and decided it wasn't worth the hassle of selling it.

**SwiftandSure** · 7th June 2012, 11:34

Originally Posted by Goldie fish

They must have been watchin my PLCE sell on ebay for only €95 and decided it wasn't worth the hassle of selling it.

Could have been worse....

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1608130026...ht_1452wt_1270

**Cryos** · 7th June 2012, 11:45

Originally Posted by Duffman

Because shreding gear is so much more economical than selling it on as surplus. The restrictions of putting issue gear for sale in the public domain strikes again. When the O/G store of gear was discontinued was all this shredded too? Or sold?

I think this comes back to an earlier comment, most of the gear was U.S; but then again mine has seen better days aswell; Im not sure but i presume they done sell surplus because most of the kit is still in service ? Slightly different to the BA or US Army i know...

**apod** · 7th June 2012, 20:48

Originally Posted by morpheus

Thats because apparently the Eastern Brigade is to be reorganised and amalgamated into Ireland first ever Marine Expeditionary Force :D

har har har

And the south will soon learn new tactics to replace their timeworn battleline... apparently its called forming the square!?

Riiiiiiiiight. Meanwhile back in the real world....

**kaiser** · 8th June 2012, 10:07

Originally Posted by Cryos

I think this comes back to an earlier comment, most of the gear was U.S; but then again mine has seen better days aswell; Im not sure but i presume they done sell surplus because most of the kit is still in service ? Slightly different to the BA or US Army i know...

most of the kit shreaded was the gear handed in from dftc units, there own personal issue before the battle vest and day sack etc.

**Mr. Tezza** · 8th June 2012, 14:23

Ah well it kinda makes a bit more sense that they just got rid of stuff that was unusable , but then again why didn't they just take 2 or 3 sets of crap kit to make 1 good set of kit, or does that just make too much sense?

I'm presuming this was all OD stuff, what ever happened to those webbing sets that were in DPM or were they just my imagination?

**kaiser** · 8th June 2012, 15:09

Originally Posted by Mr. Tezza

Ah well it kinda makes a bit more sense that they just got rid of stuff that was unusable , but then again why didn't they just take 2 or 3 sets of crap kit to make 1 good set of kit, or does that just make too much sense?

I'm presuming this was all OD stuff, what ever happened to those webbing sets that were in DPM or were they just my imagination?

it was 95 percent od gear and most was in good shape

the dpm stuff was pure s**t it didnt last at all mostly givin to rec pln,s i think

**Mr. Tezza** · 8th June 2012, 15:45

Originally Posted by kaiser;372584[B

]it was 95 percent od gear and most was in good shape

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the dpm stuff was pure s**t it didnt last at all mostly givin to rec pln,s i think

Thats kinda disturbing... we have a few sets of gear (4-6) in lock up for our own use but thats it, and they aren't in great shape either! lots of them missing clips, straps etc... instead of destroying it all why didn't they give it out to rdf Bn's to keep in their stores, we would gladly taken have taken some stuff off their hands!!! I can get not selling it though , do the Irish DF/Government have a surplus/sales department like the Brits for example, they sell everything from old tanks to helicopters! (sourced from Top Gear!)

**kaiser** · 8th June 2012, 17:18

i was told that the word was put out but no one asked for it
so the system fails i think
next time ill post here if theres gear been binned

**Mr. Tezza** · 8th June 2012, 19:37

someone really dropped the ball there so! I'd have definately gone for it, ya can never have enuf kit in stores I reckon, on my POTs I ended up borrowing personal issue stuff off my cadre cos what was there was broken! a small bit of effort I reckon and a lot of stuff cud have been salvaged, in saying that I didn't see the kit so I can't say for sure...

**kaiser** · 8th June 2012, 20:03

a couple of hundred full sets atleast 90percent was perfect
possible a large number have never been on a mans back
this is sad but true

**Buck** · 9th June 2012, 15:15

How easy is it for you to *ahem* relocate what you want from that lot?

**kaiser** · 9th June 2012, 16:18

Originally Posted by Buck

How easy is it for you to *ahem* relocate what you want from that lot?

theres no problems at all, its Goin to be shreaded
but its no use to myself i have cefo already and bv
if more comes in ill post it here and try get it to safety

**Captain Edmund Blackadder** · 9th June 2012, 16:21

Do please.

**kaiser** · 9th June 2012, 16:46

i sure will

**Captain Edmund Blackadder** · 28th February 2013, 14:45

Any sign of more plce gear going to the shredder in need of a good home?

**kaiser** · 28th February 2013, 15:56

ill check when im back in the dftc and let you all know

**Buck** · 28th February 2013, 19:04

Would also be interested to know kaiser. And if I may be so bold, if there are things like unit flashes/rank markings/similar knocking about waiting for a good home, could you let me know?

**kaiser** · 28th February 2013, 22:02

buck
i would,nt no about flashes or anything like that im afraid
but ill let you know about the the cefo

**Buck** · 28th February 2013, 22:13

Originally Posted by kaiser

buck
i would,nt no about flashes or anything like that im afraid
but ill let you know about the the cefo

Good man, appreciate it!

**apod** · 28th May 2013, 21:22

Update on the PLCE. All the PLCE is to be shredded.Even though some of it was never on a soldiers back.Along with old type helmets and CBA.IPLCS to be issued on a pool basis to each RDF Inf Coy(I presume the same will apply in CS and CSS RDF sub units).Only enough sets of IPLCS to equip enough RDF personnel for courses etc not a one for everyone in the unit initially.I was informed the reason they are shredding the Bergens is because they are not height adjustable so should not be used by shorter personnel(anti-claim device) and the newer height adjustable bergans cant be used with belt order.
So IPLCS is coming in for RDF.

**kaiser** · 28th May 2013, 21:41

its just a bad idea

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