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  • #61
    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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    • #62
      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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      • #63



        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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        • #64
          Originally posted by na grohmit� View Post
          Can anyone tell me what insignia the Naval Lt Cdr is wearing? Looks wrong for both dolphins and parachutes.
          Explosive Ordnance Disposal Badge.

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          • #65
            Gold for Officers and silver for NCO's and Privates.

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            • #66
              Originally posted by ancientmariner View Post
              We 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.
              I have heard that VADM Mark Mellet has been nominated by the Government for the vacant post of Chairman of the European Military Council ( EUMC ) in Brussels or wherever that body is based. It means , if he is appointed by the EU , that he will vacate his current post. Will be interesting to see the overall effect on Naval prospects.

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              • #67
                Originally posted by ancientmariner View Post
                Will be interesting to see the overall effect on Naval prospects.
                Cannot 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.

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                • #68
                  Was this not rumoured the last time it was vacant?

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                  • #69
                    Originally posted by Bravo20 View Post
                    Was this not rumoured the last time it was vacant?
                    Is this going to be again vacant? General Claudio Graziano was only appointed last November and has over 2 years to run on his appointment. The Director General of EU Military Staff is coming vacant and is a 3 Star slot and is essentially the senior admin role. I would say that is a more likely position for VADM Mallet. A 3 Star is eligible for the Chairmans role but usually a 4 star is selected from a large full spectrum military.

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                    • #70
                      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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                      • #71
                        Originally posted by Fantasia View Post
                        Cannot 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.
                        Could 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.
                        For now, everything hangs on implementation of the CoDF report.

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                        • #72
                          Originally posted by na grohmiti View Post
                          Could 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.
                          That 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.

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                          • #73
                            Originally posted by Bravo20 View Post
                            That 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.
                            When 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
                            Last edited by Fantasia; 16 July 2019, 14:31.

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                            • #74
                              Originally posted by Fantasia View Post
                              When 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
                              I think you are spot on in your appraisal of his management style, but the problem being those who were too eager to please and allowed such changes to happen without running the scenarios and realising the potential outcomes.

                              there was certainly an expectation that he would be another Dermot Early
                              Dermot Early entered the game on his way to the top when the country was awash with money so in effect he was handed the DF when everything was good, but within months both that and his health failed, so we'll never actually know how it would have played out. he was willing to sacrifice the reserve in order to keep a 3 brigade structure. Given the numbers now, the retention of that structure only holds appointments open rather than having the man power available to operate three brigades.

                              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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                              • #75
                                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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