Rangers put to test in plane hijack exercise

[hedgehog]

Thanks Crag;

What variant of a 154 covers them lads.


I remember as a young Pte/Cpl sitting in various airplanes and train carriges as a hostage

like S&S I firstly thought being a baddie would be exciting- then saw how they were dealt with and vowed

never to hijack anything in my life.

The wing are the consumate professionals, there is no doubt about that.

With the wing so highly trained do we need the ERU to actually do this role-

If it was established that the Wing respond to any situation where there is an armed hostage, this would

surely free up the ERU for the valuable work they do.

Why have 2 forces doing the same job in a small place like this.

[apc]

Are they Segways I see before me, What role are they used for in the DF and has one got offroad tyres.

The mind Boggles

[FMolloy]

The segway allows EOD personnel wearing a bomb suit to approach devices without tiring themselves out in the process.

[Goldie fish]

And this one also.


6x6 John Deere M-Gator

[madmullen58]

And this one also.


6x6 John Deere M-Gator

Can we assume the scenario was 'dirty bomb'?

[Hello Alaska]

Can we assume the scenario was 'dirty bomb'?

Yes, there was a wee article in the Herald about it today. An Ex down in Dublin Port involving the DF, DFB, Garda and some other folk.

I thought I was seeing things last Friday when I saw someone with a backpack on heading up towards the Ordnance Yard on a Segway... Turns out I wasn't

[The Blue Max]

can I ask why all my posts where removed along with others? I understand some where off topic but mine where in reference to the excerise?

Rgds

BMax

[madmullen58]

can I ask why all my posts where removed along with others? I understand some where off topic but mine where in reference to the excerise?

Rgds

BMax

I posted in a thread and confronted someone telling lies and he deleted the whole thread!! the mods have the power!!

[DeV]

can I ask why all my posts where removed along with others? I understand some where off topic but mine where in reference to the excerise?

Rgds

BMax

1 post was moved (not removed) by accident and has be returned to this thread

[The Blue Max]

Thanks Dev appreciate it.

BMax

[sofa]

Last time I saw that aircraft it was in the hangers with loads of little cotton bags hanging out of it

and was the subject of a dispute between Ryanair and SR. Tec

[The real Jack]

Whats with the grey hazmat/cbrn suits with green duct tape? Is it for training only?

[DeV]

I'd assume the duct tape is to ensure seals are secure (not to replace the seals).

[X-RayOne]

The segway allows EOD personnel wearing a bomb suit to approach devices without tiring themselves out in the process.

remember seeing a EOD bod in full suit using a kids scooter for same thing previously.

green duct tape is used to ensure seals are all airtight at joins of clothing, gloves, respirators, etc.

[knocker]

Apologies in advance if this borders on OPSEC. In the event of a CBRN incident , are there Gardai trained in CBRN to act as cordon security etc or would this fall to the army to provide the manpower and skills needed ?