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  1. 4th November 2020, 00:25 #526
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    Quote Originally Posted by Truck Driver View Post
    Chances are someone higher in the chain is close to retirement, so the net effect of promoting replacements will probably result in this being a permanent appointment
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  3. 4th November 2020, 10:02 #527
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    So who runs JTF now?
    German 1: Private Schnutz, I have bad news for you.
    German 2: Private? I am a general!
    German 1: That is the bad news.
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  4. 4th December 2020, 22:27 #528
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    New JTF Commander named today.

    J3/5
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  6. 4th December 2020, 22:30 #529
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    New JTF Commander named today.
    Did they get the step as well ?
    "Are they trying to shoot down the other drone? "

    "No, they're trying to fly the tank"
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    Quote Originally Posted by Fantasia View Post
    New JTF Commander named today.

    J3/5
    Any idea who?
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    Quote Originally Posted by A/TEL View Post
    Any idea who?
    https://www.independent.ie/irish-new...-39830420.html
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rhodes View Post
    https://www.independent.ie/irish-new...-39830420.html
    He is the JTF COS, not the COM
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    Saw a photo of an Acting Brig Gen (new) on the DF Flickr page earlier
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    Quote Originally Posted by Truck Driver View Post
    Saw a photo of an Acting Brig Gen (new) on the DF Flickr page earlier
    https://www.flickr.com/photos/dfmagazine/50851503808/#

    A/Brig Gen Brendan McGuinness - Cdr JTF
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  13. 21st January 2021, 21:41 #535
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    Don't know him - what was he before this ?
    "Are they trying to shoot down the other drone? "

    "No, they're trying to fly the tank"
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    Quote Originally Posted by trellheim View Post
    Don't know him - what was he before this ?
    Think he was D Inf at some point previous, if I'm not mistaken (not his immediately previous appointment)
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    Quote Originally Posted by trellheim View Post
    Don't know him - what was he before this ?
    See post #528
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  17. 22nd January 2021, 00:20 #538
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    Quote Originally Posted by Truck Driver View Post
    Think he was D Inf at some point previous, if I'm not mistaken (not his immediately previous appointment)
    Different Col McGuinness
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    Quote Originally Posted by DeV View Post
    Different Col McGuinness
    He was D Inf and subsequently CMC.

    He has also been EO J1 and OC 7Bn and an overseas unit commander.
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  20. 22nd January 2021, 12:37 #540
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    Quote Originally Posted by Fantasia View Post
    He was D Inf and subsequently CMC.

    He has also been EO J1 and OC 7Bn and an overseas unit commander.
    I stand corrected
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