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  • #16
    Originally posted by DeV View Post
    There was an edition of Connect that had the location of the unit as far as I can see only 1 major unit is based over 2+ locations (gormo).
    The Engineers, Ordnance and S + T Groups of the new 2 Bde will be split between the Brugha and Athlone.

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    • #17
      Originally posted by apod View Post
      What was once 4Bn is now B Coy 12 Bn since friday last.133 Ex 4Bn troops gone to the best Bn in the army.Remainder gone to 1AR and Collins Bks CS and CSS units.
      Fair play to the Cork boys and their families for getting what they wanted.
      Their "green flu" stunt during the recent GOC's inspection wasn't very classy. Of course any Corkman who thinks he might have to move an inch away from Cork would consider mutiny a minor matter.

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      • #18
        Unfortunately, over the years, the 4th Bn became contaminated with people from outside the county. Mostly troublemakers.

        On a serious note, many former 4th Bn members lived in county towns such as Kanturk, Mallow and Charleville. A move to Limerick is not a huge step. Indeed a former BSM of the 12th was commuting from Mallow.


        Catch-22 says they have a right to do anything we can't stop them from doing.

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        • #19
          Originally posted by Sluggie View Post
          Their "green flu" stunt during the recent GOC's inspection wasn't very classy. Of course any Corkman who thinks he might have to move an inch away from Cork would consider mutiny a minor matter.
          Whats this about ?
          Anyone need a spleen ?

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          • #20
            Originally posted by Rhodes View Post
            The Engineers, Ordnance and S + T Groups of the new 2 Bde will be split between the Brugha and Athlone.
            A major unit is a battalion sized unit (they are coy plus/minus).

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            • #21
              New Engineer formation is "Group" is that Batallion Plus or minus?


              Catch-22 says they have a right to do anything we can't stop them from doing.

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              • #22
                Originally posted by Goldie fish View Post
                New Engineer formation is "Group" is that Batallion Plus or minus?
                Company plus.

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                • #23
                  B coy is staying in Cork.For the moment.
                  "Let us be clear about three facts. First, all battles and all wars are won in the end by the infantryman. Secondly, the infantryman always bears the brunt. His casualties are heavier, he suffers greater extremes of discomfort and fatigue than the other arms. Thirdly, the art of the infantryman is less stereotyped and far harder to acquire in modern war than that of any other arm." ------- Field Marshall Wavell, April 1945.

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                  • #24
                    Are promotions happening or are the powers that be reorganizing first and then see what is there?
                    "Are they trying to shoot down the other drone? "

                    "No, they're trying to fly the tank"

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                    • #25
                      Reorg and promotions being done simultaneously.No promotions to CQ until Cadre staff is sorted out by the VFM implementation plan.
                      "Let us be clear about three facts. First, all battles and all wars are won in the end by the infantryman. Secondly, the infantryman always bears the brunt. His casualties are heavier, he suffers greater extremes of discomfort and fatigue than the other arms. Thirdly, the art of the infantryman is less stereotyped and far harder to acquire in modern war than that of any other arm." ------- Field Marshall Wavell, April 1945.

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                      • #26
                        Did you get yours yet ?
                        "Are they trying to shoot down the other drone? "

                        "No, they're trying to fly the tank"

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                        • #27
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                          "Let us be clear about three facts. First, all battles and all wars are won in the end by the infantryman. Secondly, the infantryman always bears the brunt. His casualties are heavier, he suffers greater extremes of discomfort and fatigue than the other arms. Thirdly, the art of the infantryman is less stereotyped and far harder to acquire in modern war than that of any other arm." ------- Field Marshall Wavell, April 1945.

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                          • #28
                            Originally posted by Sluggie View Post
                            Their "green flu" stunt during the recent GOC's inspection wasn't very classy. Of course any Corkman who thinks he might have to move an inch away from Cork would consider mutiny a minor matter.
                            What's this all about?

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                            • #29
                              Originally posted by Fridge Magnet View Post
                              What's this all about?
                              Obviously not for general www broadcast, I'd have thought...
                              "Well, stone me! We've had cocaine, bribery and Arsenal scoring two goals at home. But just when you thought there were truly no surprises left in football, Vinnie Jones turns out to be an international player!" (Jimmy Greaves)!"

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                              • #30
                                After 88 years 4 Inf Bn is gone. A very very sad day. They where one of the establishing units of the army.
                                1st October 1924 - 23rd November 2012

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