The Future of the Army Reserve - Discuss

[DeV]

It used to be. Now they have decided that JC&S stands for Joint Command & Staff which is the current iteration of the Senior C&S Course. The old JC&S is now called the LCSC. It is all very confusing but implementing change always looks great on an AF451

Also means single service versions of old JC&S

[trellheim]

oh ffs

[DeV]

oh ffs

Which are specific to their needs

[ODIN]

Was talking to a neighbor recently who has a parent who serves in the Lithuanian National Defence Volunteer Forces (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lithua...lunteer_Forces).

Had a read and the following stood out to me,

Tasks of the NDVF are training volunteers and other members of active reserve, units of NDVF for conducting territorial and collective defence tasks, preparing and participating in international operations, guarding important objects of defence infrastructure, state and municipal administration, and render assistance in case of natural disasters and catastrophes.

A soldier of the Lithuanian National Defence Volunteer Forces, c. 2018.

1. provide trained personnel for regular units of the Lithuanian Armed Forces, by transferring them to a higher readiness level or deployment to multinational operations;
2. prepares specialists of various fields and infantry units of up to company size for international deployment;
3. participates in providing host nation support to NATO or the Allied forces;
4. conducts peacetime tasks defined in legislation;
5. plans and conducts warfare training of volunteer soldiers;
6. develops cooperation with corresponding organisations in other countries regarding matters of warfare training of NDVF;
7. provides support for governmental and municipal institutions according to the order set by legal acts;
8. performs tasks of guarding vital objects of defence infrastructure, state and municipalities;
9. represents Lithuanian Armed Forces in the community: strengthens connection between the community and the armed forces, organises and conducts military patriotic education of youth, maintains close relations with local community, participates in public life, festivals and events within its scope;
10. is responsible for delivering technical provision and supplies for subordinate units, controls consumption of supplies;
11. organises maintenance, and effective and economical usage according to the purpose of the NDVF military and other equipment and other assets;
12. trains soldiers of NDVF and provides them with appropriate service conditions;
13. Performs other functions related to the tasks of NDVF if so designated by laws or other legal acts.

Where's the version for the RDF, what is the purpose of the RDF? It lacks a mission statement, a purpose.

[na grohmiti]

Ireland lacks a security policy.

[DeV]

Was talking to a neighbor recently who has a parent who serves in the Lithuanian National Defence Volunteer Forces (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lithua...lunteer_Forces).

Had a read and the following stood out to me,



Where's the version for the RDF, what is the purpose of the RDF? It lacks a mission statement, a purpose.

White Paper 2015

8.3 Role of the RDF
8.3.1 Primary Role
As previously outlined, the Review Steering Committee did not identify a requirement for the PDF to be augmented by members of the RDF within the day-to-day operational profile. However, they did note that members of the FLR with watch-keeping qualifications had augmented the Naval Service during the summer leave period, but this had not been a feature in recent years. The White Paper Working Groups also did not identify a requirement, within the roles undertaken by the Defence Forces, for the deployment of Reservist to augment the PDF on day-to-day basis.
Having regard to the findings of the VFM Review and more recent considerations, the Government have decided that the primary role of the Reserve is:
• To augment the PDF in crisis situations.
In non-crisis situations, the main focus will be on training to prepare for this role. This approach is currently underpinned by sections 87, 88, 90, 92 and 93 of the Defence Act 1954 and associated regulations. However, the types of tasks that the RDF could be required to undertake in crisis situations are varied. These could include:
• Conventional military operations in defence of the State.
• ATCP support, including port security tasks.
• ATCA support.
• Barrack security or other supports that facilitate the release of members of the PDF for operational duties.

The Department of Defence will undertake a review of the provisions of the Defence Acts and bring forward proposals for any changes to the Defence Acts that may be required in order to reflect the possible crisis situations, where activation of members of the Reserve is appropriate.

8.3.2 State Ceremonial Role
Members of the RDF continue to play an important role in contributing to state ceremonial events. The Government value this contribution and have decided that it should be assigned as a formal role for the Reserve as follows:
• To contribute to state ceremonial events.

[ODIN]

White Paper 2015

Seven years old, no clarification on "crisis situations". The Lithuanian taskings reads like a mission statement, the Irish white paper reads like an after thought.

[na grohmiti]

White Paper 2015

Vague.

Department of Defence will undertake a review of the provisions of the Defence Acts and bring forward proposals for any changes to the Defence Acts that may be required in order to reflect the possible crisis situations, where activation of members of the Reserve is appropriate

Lets write another report that nobody will read.

Members of the RDF continue to play an important role in contributing to state ceremonial events. The Government value this contribution and have decided that it should be assigned as a formal role for the Reserve as follows:
• To contribute to state ceremonial events.

Tin Soldiers.

[trellheim]

Looking back at that we are in a different place. I've never once met the Department to come and talk to people on the ground, even the commission did that little bit . IN fairness to the General Staff down the years, they have listened (some ).

If you read the new R5 ( not a restricted document) you can see that the Department remains completely out of touch with what is on the ground

[ODIN]

If you read the new R5 ( not a restricted document) you can see that the Department remains completely out of touch with what is on the ground

One wonders what they do on a day to day basis? I imagine a Scooby Doo esq villain, scheming ways to thwart Irelands Defence.

[trellheim]

The Department of Defence can best be described as a venn diagram of (those in the civil service who wanted to decentralize to Newbridge) union (those who have a good thing going in Renmore (pay section) in Galway and wont take any risk that might put that at risk, i.e. play it safe ) . This literally tells you all you need to know.

[na grohmiti]

Even the Galway thing doesn't hold water, as there are other Depts to be found in Galway. The only reason people live in Newbridge by choice is to commute to Dublin.

[DeV]

Even the Galway thing doesn't hold water, as there are other Depts to be found in Galway. The only reason people live in Newbridge by choice is to commute to Dublin.

In fairness, any dealing I’ve had with or been aware of ….Renmore is efficient and helpful

the Excel pay sheet came from there
getting AF14C paid
income statements

[batterysgt]

The dept does what's required of them, make sure the rules are followed and on very rare occasions amend or write new ones.

[DeV]

The dept does what's required of them, make sure the rules are followed and on very rare occasions amend or write new ones.

One of their jobs is providing for the defence of the State

they Fail