As mentioned in a thread elsewhere, some of us think we could give as good a contribution to those preparing the next white paper on defence as anyone who contributed to the 2000-2010 paper.
With that in mind can I beg the patience and assistance of the moderation and admin staff as I attempt to encourage the learned members of IMO to submit their suggestions on the future of the Irish Defence forces.
In order for it to work the following rules could apply.
The fact is, the majority of us here have served or are serving in the Irish Defence forces, or in other Armed forces, we have a better insight than the average civvy beancounter. We are damned if the brass will seek the opinion of the troops on where they see the future of the DF, so this is how we give it to them.
We have been arguing with each other for long enough about where we thing it should go. The more I talk to those outside the website, holding high ranks in the DF, the more I think what we shoot shit about here makes quite a lot of sense.
We have been wrong on some things, but very right on others. (I'm claiming personal credit for the EPV).
Now is the time for us to have a say in the future of OUR Defence Forces.
The following post will detail the Chapters of the Last New Zealand White Paper. You can use it as a template when making your contribution. I have decided that as the last Irish one was a load of civil service waffle that was obsolete weeks after it was launched, I would not use it as a template.
Please take your time.
With that in mind can I beg the patience and assistance of the moderation and admin staff as I attempt to encourage the learned members of IMO to submit their suggestions on the future of the Irish Defence forces.
In order for it to work the following rules could apply.
- Post according to the template, leave topics out if you wish, but stick to the template anyway.
- No discussion of contributions on this thread, hyperlink it to one of the other reorg threads
- "like" or "dislike" contributions as you see fit. Those with the most likes and least dislikes will go forward to a composite submission, when submissions are requested
- ALL Contributions, large or small are welcome.
The fact is, the majority of us here have served or are serving in the Irish Defence forces, or in other Armed forces, we have a better insight than the average civvy beancounter. We are damned if the brass will seek the opinion of the troops on where they see the future of the DF, so this is how we give it to them.
We have been arguing with each other for long enough about where we thing it should go. The more I talk to those outside the website, holding high ranks in the DF, the more I think what we shoot shit about here makes quite a lot of sense.
We have been wrong on some things, but very right on others. (I'm claiming personal credit for the EPV).
Now is the time for us to have a say in the future of OUR Defence Forces.
The following post will detail the Chapters of the Last New Zealand White Paper. You can use it as a template when making your contribution. I have decided that as the last Irish one was a load of civil service waffle that was obsolete weeks after it was launched, I would not use it as a template.
Please take your time.
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