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It was changed getting rid of he ringed chevrons with the capbadge to either a single or double bar at the forearm but without the divisional flash using the cap bage instead. The eight button jacket has been retained.Covid 19 is not over ....it's still very real..Hand Hygiene, Social Distancing and Masks.. keep safe
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I suppose it just brought naval ranks in line with the equivalent Air Corps and Army BSM and BQMS uniforms. While not technically equal to a BQMS, the SCPO as an OR-8, should always have been wearing a rank marking similar to a WO.For now, everything hangs on implementation of the CoDF report.
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Delighted to present the Senior and Junior Command & Staff Courses with their awards up to Masters level at the @defenceforces Conferring Ceremony in the #MilitaryCollege #DFTC. Well done to the students, staff and families on this momentous day #strengthenthenation @MaynoothUni pic.twitter.com/MAqxZrZVSP
— DF Chief of Staff (@DF_COS) September 13, 2018
Can anyone tell me what insignia the Naval Lt Cdr is wearing? Looks wrong for both dolphins and parachutes.For now, everything hangs on implementation of the CoDF report.
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Gold for Officers and silver for NCO's and Privates.
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Originally posted by ancientmariner View PostWe are going to have up to three depletion's in Senior Officer ranks imminently. All in Haulbowline. I wish them well in their retirement, and their replacements a bright industrious future taking the Navy forward.
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Originally posted by ancientmariner View PostWill be interesting to see the overall effect on Naval prospects.
The man has done NOTHING for the Defence Forces since he was appointed.
If he has been nominated, he won't get it unfortunately.
It has been a long time since we had a Chief of such low quality.
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Originally posted by Bravo20 View PostWas this not rumoured the last time it was vacant?
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RITUAL assurances about the protection of Irish neutrality accompany most government decisions that push our Defence forces ever closer to integration in the developing EU military force. But the latest such move – the nomination of Defence Forces Chief of Staff, Vice Admiral Mark Mellett,... Read more »
Excuse the paywall but this is the only article I could find. Yes that position was open in 2017.
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Originally posted by Fantasia View PostCannot be any worse than they currently are!
The man has done NOTHING for the Defence Forces since he was appointed.
If he has been nominated, he won't get it unfortunately.
It has been a long time since we had a Chief of such low quality.For now, everything hangs on implementation of the CoDF report.
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Originally posted by na grohmiti View PostCould it be a case that a tradesman can only work with the tools he has, and the CoS has some of the worst tools in a long time to work with.
There is an element of truth in both statements. VADM Mellet has been underwhelming, there was certainly an expectation that he would be another Dermot Early. That being said I don't think that even Dermot Early would have been able to influence the current system, where the politicians have wiped their hands of defence and handed control over to the Sec Gen of DOD.
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Originally posted by Bravo20 View PostThat leaves you open to "a bad tradesman blames his tools".
There is an element of truth in both statements. VADM Mellet has been underwhelming, there was certainly an expectation that he would be another Dermot Early. That being said I don't think that even Dermot Early would have been able to influence the current system, where the politicians have wiped their hands of defence and handed control over to the Sec Gen of DOD.Last edited by Fantasia; 16 July 2019, 13:31.
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Originally posted by Fantasia View PostWhen he took over, he was very keen to be seen to be "leaning in" (his words) to the DOD, thinking that by being overly flexible and cooperative that he would win over DOD. The problem was that he made us lean in so far that we ended up bending over and being shafted
there was certainly an expectation that he would be another Dermot Early
So the current CoS is damned if he does and damned if he doesn't by what is certain, what is current is not working.Covid 19 is not over ....it's still very real..Hand Hygiene, Social Distancing and Masks.. keep safe
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Sounds like the Government are just trying to get rid of him.
The question is who would replace him?"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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