Does anybody know why on the df website photo gallery, troops in Somalia are wearing US desert camo and in An Cosantoir UN Special theyre wearing greens:confused:
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THought it was the other way round they went out in desert camo similar the old american choc chip and after the whole american SF Irene mission changed to the OD green as the locals would confuse them with the americans.
As for the French there was a British Somalialand and an Italian Somalialand but I never heard of French Somalialand. I know the frogs had a large legion base in Djibouti but that was handed back years ago and now I think the yanks have it as part of their war on terror.Lifes a bitch, so be her pimp!
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Originally posted by Bosco View PostTHought it was the other way round they went out in desert camo similar the old american choc chip and after the whole american SF Irene mission changed to the OD green as the locals would confuse them with the americans.sigpic
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The 1st irish tpt coy in somalia shared a camp with the french foreigh legion near Baidoa.There were incidents where ther lads came into conflict with the militias and were confused with americans the french then outfitted our people with their uniform.After this in1995 the defence forces started issuing a locally made version referrred to as the franklin uniform after the manufacturer,j&s franklin.the first unit travelling overseas to be issued this uniform was the 78 irish bn in october of that year."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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Originally posted by apod View PostThe 1st irish tpt coy in somalia shared a camp with the french foreigh legion near Baidoa.There were incidents where ther lads came into conflict with the militias and were confused with americans the french then outfitted our people with their uniform.After this in1995 the defence forces started issuing a locally made version referrred to as the franklin uniform after the manufacturer,j&s franklin.the first unit travelling overseas to be issued this uniform was the 78 irish bn in october of that year.Anyone need a spleen ?
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weight french uniformThings fall apart; the centre cannot hold;
Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world,
The blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and everywhere***
The ceremony of innocence is drowned;
The best lack all conviction, while the worst
Are full of passionate intensity.
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AFAIK the first trip to be issued franklins was the 78 bn.There was an interim lightweight combat that i think was only issued to one trip.I met an irish officer serving with untso at Rosh haniqra border crossing while i was serving with the 82 and he was wearing it.There was an example of this uniform in the old bk museum in Cork.It was olive green with slanted flap pockets on the chest .very like the early 80's U.S army uniform."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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Originally posted by apod View PostAFAIK the first trip to be issued franklins was the 78 bn.There was an interim lightweight combat that i think was only issued to one trip.I met an irish officer serving with untso at Rosh haniqra border crossing while i was serving with the 82 and he was wearing it.There was an example of this uniform in the old bk museum in Cork.It was olive green with slanted flap pockets on the chest .very like the early 80's U.S army uniform.
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Originally posted by apod View PostAFAIK the first trip to be issued franklins was the 78 bn.There was an interim lightweight combat that i think was only issued to one trip.I met an irish officer serving with untso at Rosh haniqra border crossing while i was serving with the 82 and he was wearing it.There was an example of this uniform in the old bk museum in Cork.It was olive green with slanted flap pockets on the chest .very like the early 80's U.S army uniform.
(First Pic)The Guy on the Left has "A Coy 77th Inf Bn" on his Shirt.
Edit... You were saying Goldie.......
You can see the 77th Tab very clearly on the second pic.Attached FilesLast edited by Craghopper; 29 December 2006, 03:27.
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Originally posted by Goldie fish View PostCareful now. Apod is never wrong.....
irish amy01/ollie i stand corrected.mea culpa.
Now can anybody shed some more light on the limited issue american stle o.g uniform.very rare item indeed.Last edited by apod; 29 December 2006, 13:17."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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I wore them on the summer trip in 1996
I think it was the 76 Bn
but I also remember wearing my great ocat and Irish number 1s on a GOH on the 64 Inf Bn
Apod said
AFAIK the first trip to be issued franklins was the 78 bn.IA said
APOD is right in the fact there is NO th in Military writingThings fall apart; the centre cannot hold;
Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world,
The blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and everywhere***
The ceremony of innocence is drowned;
The best lack all conviction, while the worst
Are full of passionate intensity.
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