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Originally posted by Flamingo View PostEven spend some of it on giving everybody (PDF & RDF) their own set of Wet Weather Gear...Everyone who's ever loved you was wrong.
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Or even buying enough boots for the year so they don't run out half way through the year like some ****ing third world african dictators play army.."Are they trying to shoot down the other drone? "
"No, they're trying to fly the tank"
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Originally posted by trellheim View PostRDFRA got to present I think.
A good few of the panellists gave comment that Ireland has missed opportunities by not utilising it's Reserves.
Those on the panels included representatives from the DoD, UN, NATO, subject matter experts and members of the Minister's external advisory group. Among the audience was the Minister, the top brass, representative associations, special interest groups, and those who made submissions.
While Neutrality and the Triple Lock were debated, the Minister acknowledged that Ireland was not politically neutral but militarily neutral, and that there'll be no review of the Triple Lock in this White Paper for fear the debate over the Triple Lock will detract from the more progressive content of the White Paper. "Cyber" was the buzz word of the day.
There was also good discussion on the loss of corporate knowledge by not having a Bn in the Field.
The agenda of the day was as follows:
(As far as I'm aware this is meant for public consumption having been circulated at a public debate)
Topic - Policy Continuity
Issues to consider:
·*Is the current policy approach appropriate given the projected security challenges?
·*Which security challenges are most pressing?
·*Within the existing framework, are there pressing capability requirements, (including HR) that need to be addressed?Topic - Defence of the State
Issues to consider:
·*What is an appropriate balance between Air, Land and Maritime Forces?
·*What are the implications for "Jointness"?
·*What gaps should be prioritised?Topic - Maritime Security
Issues to consider:
·*Should an increased focus on maritime security be a priority?
·*What would this entail, in terms of:
-*A "common maritime picture"
-*Intelligence
-*Other capability considerationsTopic - International Peace and Security
Issues to consider:
·*Should the State increase the Defence contribution to international security?
·*How can this be achieved and how would this link with other policy domains and objectives?
·*Would there be an impact at home and overseas of increasing our participation in overseas peace support operations; be that with air, land or maritime assets?Topic - New directions, e.g. emerging technologies, enterprise and innovation.
·*How can Defence further contribute to economic recovery
·*Are there opportunities for increased engagement with other entities?
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f**k all mention of leasing as a solution to the air defence gap or PERMANENTLY located military spec primary radar i take it?"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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Good stuff swifty... don't see Cyber on any of the above agenda items.. PS well done the DF BTW by winning at the Tech Excellence awards for IKON."Are they trying to shoot down the other drone? "
"No, they're trying to fly the tank"
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well... coveney is FG and represents them, its the oppo parties that youd expect there - [sarcasm] obv they dont mind about the improvements to DF coming down the line so thats why they didnt show up [/sarcasm].... and when they bleat about it in the dail thats exactly what can be crammed down their tree hugging necks"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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Originally posted by morpheus View Postwell... coveney is FG and represents them, its the oppo parties that youd expect there - [sarcasm] obv they dont mind about the improvements to DF coming down the line so thats why they didnt show up [/sarcasm].... and when they bleat about it in the dail thats exactly what can be crammed down their tree hugging necks
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The contributions by TD's to defence debates over the years usually fall into four categories
(A) Don't close my local barracks
(B) The bands are great, can they play more in my area at events
(C) The horse school is fantasic
(D)Those brits are evil, lets not get into a military alliance because we'll end up on the same side as them.
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