They are looking at the gaberdine material as used in the new greatcoats
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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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ha ha ha ha ha ... only way to look cool in dark green!
"He is an enemy officer taken in battle and entitled to fair treatment."
"No, sir. He's a sergeant, and they don't deserve no respect at all, sir. I should know. They're cunning and artful, if they're any good. I wouldn't mind if he was an officer, sir. But sergeants are clever."
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The stand collar looks great (it'll probably be quite uncomfortable). The clip on tie would be very handy as opposed to that horrific yoke that we currently have. The flap that happens before an inspection when someones knot comes undone is always monumental."Many a time a man's mouth broke his nose"
"Don't waste money buying expensive binoculars. Simply stand next to the object you wish to view."
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In an ideal, sensible world yes....but this is the army! so no!
in all seriousness though, stand collars would be a huge improvement. They always look smarter and more uniform when in a group.
i'd second a better material too. superfine's would be great if possible. again for uniformity overall. and i would keep the colour. it is after all the historical colour (or as close as) as the Irish Volunteers.
two things I'd suggest though would be different colured patches behind beret cap badge (have said this already some other thread) to identify corps. more relevant now day to day with DPM. and then on the SD trousers a thin strip the same colour running down the leg. in SD 1s individual units are identified by flashes and lanyards but Corps only by collar badges. it would add a little colour to the uniform without being too over the top. the Cav presidential escort has shown a little what it could be like with the red trim on their tunics.An army is power. Its entire purpose is to coerce others. This power can not be used carelessly or recklessly. This power can do great harm. We have seen more suffering than any man should ever see, and if there is going to be an end to it, it must be an end that justifies the cost. Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain
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Originally posted by FMP View PostWhile I am very bias I do believe the Royal Irish No 1 in piper green fits the bill to a T .
Good old LI and RGJ's have something similar.
Please don't go peaked hats!!!! Shite looking unless your in the Guards Reg and you slash the peak.
Somehow i dont think any Irish soldier wants to look like a Brithish soldier!!!!!!!!!
An Irish uniform should be distinctly Irish. Peaked hats are a tradition going back to the founding of the National army in 1921.
The present uniform just updated to a better material, including that wierd tie... would be the best option IMO
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Originally posted by X-RayOne View PostIn an ideal, sensible world yes....but this is the army! so no!
in all seriousness though, stand collars would be a huge improvement. They always look smarter and more uniform when in a group.
i'd second a better material too. superfine's would be great if possible. again for uniformity overall. and i would keep the colour. it is after all the historical colour (or as close as) as the Irish Volunteers.
two things I'd suggest though would be different colured patches behind beret cap badge (have said this already some other thread) to identify corps. more relevant now day to day with DPM. and then on the SD trousers a thin strip the same colour running down the leg. in SD 1s individual units are identified by flashes and lanyards but Corps only by collar badges. it would add a little colour to the uniform without being too over the top. the Cav presidential escort has shown a little what it could be like with the red trim on their tunics.
It is hard enough to get kit anyway imagine what it would be like for a smaller corps eg a combat service support corps, most would probably have less than 300 personnel in the corps
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Originally posted by DeV View PostIs that a good use of taxpayers money?
It is hard enough to get kit anyway imagine what it would be like for a smaller corps eg a combat service support corps, most would probably have less than 300 personnel in the corps
somebody asked for suggestions how to improve/change SDs.....it's nice to dream. we've being doing it on the hover tank thread for yearsAn army is power. Its entire purpose is to coerce others. This power can not be used carelessly or recklessly. This power can do great harm. We have seen more suffering than any man should ever see, and if there is going to be an end to it, it must be an end that justifies the cost. Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain
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