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  • Originally posted by batterysgt View Post
    Will these delay NSR replacement boats?
    Depends as to whether the funding for the two new ships is seperate or not?

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    • Lads
      Quick question
      A former member with 9 years service is looking for his 7 year service medal. He has his discharge but never got medal. Who would he contact about getting issued his medal

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      • Originally posted by koppiteal View Post
        Lads
        Quick question
        A former member with 9 years service is looking for his 7 year service medal. He has his discharge but never got medal. Who would he contact about getting issued his medal
        Unit Adjutant of his former unit would be the best place to start.
        "Let us be clear about three facts. First, all battles and all wars are won in the end by the infantryman. Secondly, the infantryman always bears the brunt. His casualties are heavier, he suffers greater extremes of discomfort and fatigue than the other arms. Thirdly, the art of the infantryman is less stereotyped and far harder to acquire in modern war than that of any other arm." ------- Field Marshall Wavell, April 1945.

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        • Thinking out loud A19 Para 54 has a "former members" in it so when the unit is doing the medal return get the CS to include him on the list ; you may need to formally write to the Adj/OC/Admin officer as necessary though to get it formalised. If it was a disbanded unit you may need to apply through A Admin Sec DFHQ
          "Are they trying to shoot down the other drone? "

          "No, they're trying to fly the tank"

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          • Those returns are normally only sought once a year, both from como and epmo. Formally write to Bn OC, explaining your case, include your service no. and copy of discharge papers if you have them. That should help the clerks find your details. Dont be surprised if this was already applied for and was in your units stores. I know of at least three who tried to create murder that they never got their medals, only to be shown a copy of a letter sent to them explaining that their medals were into stores and ready for collection. Not all units arrange parades for medals.

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            • Cheers lads.
              Ill pass on the info

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              • I know of at least three who tried to create murder that they never got their medals, only to be shown a copy of a letter sent to them explaining that their medals were into stores and ready for collection
                "But that's my old address" - So why didn't you tell the Orderly Room of the new one ? Durrr........
                "Are they trying to shoot down the other drone? "

                "No, they're trying to fly the tank"

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                • Covid-19 is having a negative impact on the future of the RDF. At a time when numbers are low, recruitment stopped and a commission to report next year there will only be a large net loss in numbers, those who loose interest because training basically stopped but will stay on the books for two years cloggingthe place up, those to retire on age, those who are fed up, not going to wait for the implementation of the commission report and leave.
                  What will the numbers be like by March 22?
                  Those with specific skills most likely to stay on, see the results of commission, if positive stat, if no real change some will leave and recruitment gets harder.

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                  • RDF PNCOs cse has commenced

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                    • Not sure which thread to post in but looking for advice, do you need to seek permission to submit to this, if your comments are about operations etc and your saying your a serving member of the RDF.

                      Former @dfreserve member @The_Irish_Texan will be editing an upcoming publication entitled "Defend, Protect, Serve: The Irish Defence Forces and Contemporary and Future Threats – an Edited Collection". Call for submissions now open. Great opportunity for RDF/AR/NSR papers... https://t.co/9M3FYSSclX

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                      • Technically there is a paragraph in A7

                        Articles or letters by officers, non-commissioned officers or men, on matters having any bearing on the Defence Forces generally, or on any arm or branch thereof, and intended for publication in any newspaper, journal or book, whether over the name of the writer, or under a nom-de-plume, or otherwise by arrangement with the publication concerned, shall first be submitted in duplicate through the usual military channels to the Director of Intelligence for approval by the Minister
                        "Are they trying to shoot down the other drone? "

                        "No, they're trying to fly the tank"

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                        • Thanks, to minister via DJ2 and CoC. RDFRA should include that on their tweet to be fair or some one could be in hot water.

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                          • According to The Times of London, we're done for come 2026...

                            https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/r...ears-6x7fzgzkc
                            What are you cackling at, fatty? Too much pie, that's your problem.

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                            • cue shooting the messenger round 2
                              "Are they trying to shoot down the other drone? "

                              "No, they're trying to fly the tank"

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                              • Originally posted by ODIN View Post
                                According to The Times of London, we're done for come 2026...

                                https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/r...ears-6x7fzgzkc
                                Anyone with access to the full text?

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