It's the future I'm talking about. The rdf should be commanded by an rdf BG, who sits on the GS and report to COS (what ever the new name will be). Should be based on other European models, as a local forces. Anyway the SOs we got during the re-org have really done lots since 2012 and have done a great job replacing the 1000's we lost, so a few could move up.
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Originally posted by batterysgt View PostIt's the future I'm talking about. The rdf should be commanded by an rdf BG, who sits on the GS and report to COS (what ever the new name will be). Should be based on other European models, as a local forces. Anyway the SOs we got during the re-org have really done lots since 2012 and have done a great job replacing the 1000's we lost, so a few could move up.
there has been massive progress on some issues, the problem is scaling it DF wide, availability of personnel etc
the future of the RDF could go back to being a very locally based force (disintegrated I’d call it) but that means less access to good training, weapons etc
imho that is not the right route for Ireland, unless they are going to allow companies to have weapons in coy locations and to be very much a militia type organisation…. Which isn’t imho what we need
we face similar but different threats to Eastern Europe, an all out invasion of Ireland is extremely unlikely. Seizure of day Shannon Airport would be the most likely (but still unlikely)…. The main and most dangerous threats are hybrid
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The RDF has taken giant steps forward and the doors to overseas are both open and being beckoned through.
IN terms of kit, logs everything is same same as PDF
In terms of numbers the RDF can NOT solve it ourselves as the barriers are outside our control ( medicals being the obvious one )"Are they trying to shoot down the other drone? "
"No, they're trying to fly the tank"
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The Reserve Defence Force (RDF) is comprised of the First Line Reserve, the Army Reserve (AR) and the Naval Service Reserve (NSR). The Government remains absolutely committed to the advancement of the RDF. The White Paper on Defence is quite clear that there is a continued requirement to retain and develop the Reserve and the Government remains fully committed to this.
The strength of the Reserve Defence Force, as of 31 July 2022, is set out below:The Deputy will be aware that the Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces,Service Total Effective Personnel Army Reserve 1,390 Naval Reserve 101 First Line Reserve 276
"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 Posthttps://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates...18/394/#pq_394
The Reserve Defence Force (RDF) is comprised of the First Line Reserve, the Army Reserve (AR) and the Naval Service Reserve (NSR). The Government remains absolutely committed to the advancement of the RDF. The White Paper on Defence is quite clear that there is a continued requirement to retain and develop the Reserve and the Government remains fully committed to this.
The strength of the Reserve Defence Force, as of 31 July 2022, is set out below:The Deputy will be aware that the Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces,Service Total Effective Personnel Army Reserve 1,390 Naval Reserve 101 First Line Reserve 276
A better estimate would be to ask the pay section how many RDF personnel were paid in 2022.Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum
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