RDF Reorg.

[SouthernInfantryBoy]

Originally posted by hptmurphy
Okay Smith says we are going overseas ....what about legislation changes regarding protection of employment. It seems to me that somebody has been jumping the gun big time. We can't go any where without an act in the Dail to provide for our call up and a second law to protect our employment while overseas.

Unless of course you are self employed... What with things being quiet and all it looks like it might be time to put 13 years service to some good use. Hmm 34th Bn. Whats the story with Fermoy? I thought it was mothballed.

Cheers

[Barry]

Originally posted by bulldemboots!
Dev, you think the 62nd is bad with 12 locations. According to the map the 33rd will have around 40!

There are 7 different units, from different Corps, with the number 62nd. God, people used to have a hard time telling the difference between the 7th infantry and the 7th FAR, this is going to be a nightmare.

[trellheim]

Hptmurph.


1: RDFRA response has gone up on their website.


2. The only act that needs to be set up is the one that normally dispatches a unit overseas. The employment legislation is 'optional'

[Joshua]

Implementation Timeline

Personnel

Assignment Policy Dec 04
Assignment Process Jun 05
Promotion Policy Dec 06
Lt Col Competition Dec 05

Legislation

To enable organisational change Jun 05
To enable overseas service Dec 06

Organisation

Org Tables Dec 04
DFTC Units to 2 E Bde & 1 S Bde Mar 05
Amalgamation of existing Units Oct 05
Establishment of new units Oct 05
Establishment of RDF TA Oct 05

Training

Identification of Skills Base Dec 04
Transition Training Oct 05
Corps/Re Training Dec 06
Review & Revision of Training Syllabi. Ongoing
Training of RDF Instructors Dec 06
Career Courses 2006
Overseas training 2007

Equipment

Continuation of Steyr Programme up to Dec 07
Sp Wpns Programme. ongoing
Clothing Programme. ongoing


Regards etc

[Bravo20]

Well RACO have thrown down the gauntlet.

From todays Irish Examiner

Brian O’Keeffe, of officers’ representative body RACO, said the organisation broadly agreed with the plan but have reservations about the use of reserve troops overseas.

Mr O’Keeffe said: “We do not have a difficulty with specialists, such as medical personnel or mechanics, but would have a problem with line soldiers, because lives are at stake and they would have to be up to standard.

“One thing that we would not countenance is permanent forces under the command of reserve officers.”

[Earhart]

Originally posted by kermit
Decimated. The strength of a troop is 31.

Incorrect Kermit. The establishment of the AD will remain unchanged. The AD will continue to be part of the "integrated" 1 ADR.


They just picked the best looking for the pictures!!!

[Goldie fish]

Originally posted by Earhart


They just picked the best looking for the pictures!!!

That explains queenie....what about you?:D

[Joshua]

Enough of this.

Integration is possibly one of the biggest events to occur as regards the RDF and affects many members of this board.

Treat this forum and this thread with the respect it deserves. There is another thread in General into which you may post trivialities.

Regards etc

[trellheim]

Well what I think of RACO in this case isn't suitable for this family forum.



sorry. have to walk away for a while.

[klick]

On the RDF Training locations PDF map the 62nd Res Inf Bn will have a training location in Mount Merrion. Anyone any idea where this location is / will be?

RACO response is not surprising.

[trellheim]

Hi Klick... it's actually misnamed ... it'll be in your backgarden.


Anyway, FWIW there's a lot to do.

RACO have their own interests.


11S&T moving to CB makes sense; should free up some room in MCKee anyway.

Ringsend to Tinahely is a big ol' area to cover !

[klick]

With the amount of (legitimate) kit I've accumulated over the years maybe it will be possible to set up a trng location in my back yard!!

If RACO have a problem with RDF officers commanding PDF troops maybe RDFRA should say that they’ve a problem with PDF officers commanding RDF troops!

[Arty Farty]

Originally posted by klick
If RACO have a problem with RDF officers commanding PDF troops maybe RDFRA should say that they’ve a problem with PDF officers commanding RDF troops!

I don't think we would help matters by getting into a pissing contest i.e. "our officers are better then your officers" of course they are, they receive more training and better training then our officers but our officers have FAR more skills in areas like administration, IT, medical etc.

Any comments from PDFORA??? I would imagine something along the RACO response

[klick]

In light of the launch RDF Review Implementation Plan (RDF RIP.. love it!!) when actually will an Forsa Cosanta Aithiuil be renamed to Na hOglaigh Cultaca?

What exactly is necessary for this change to take place? Bravo20, would you know?

[Earhart]

Today's Irish Times has an article about the launch of the RDFRIP. They name the Slua as the Naval Service Reserve, but the RDF maintain their FCA label..........

Dear Madam.........