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Originally posted by Fantasia View PostWhen he took over, he was very keen to be seen to be "leaning in" (his words) to the DOD, thinking that by being overly flexible and cooperative that he would win over DOD. The problem was that he made us lean in so far that we ended up bending over and being shaftedOriginally posted by hptmurphy View PostI think you are spot on in your appraisal of his management style, but the problem being those who were too eager to please and allowed such changes to happen without running the scenarios and realising the potential outcomes.
Dermot Early entered the game on his way to the top when the country was awash with money so in effect he was handed the DF when everything was good, but within months both that and his health failed, so we'll never actually know how it would have played out. he was willing to sacrifice the reserve in order to keep a 3 brigade structure. Given the numbers now, the retention of that structure only holds appointments open rather than having the man power available to operate three brigades.
So the current CoS is damned if he does and damned if he doesn't by what is certain, what is current is not working.
Was it to make the DF more relevant to wider society (eg the ESS and working with industry etc) - and therefore not seen as an unnecessary expense?
The COS can say what he likes to DoD they still hold the purse!
I’m not knocking Dermot Earley but people seem to forgive the barracks closures - Letterkenny, Lifford, Monaghan and Longford - 650 personnel having to move posts with approx 4 months notice. Didn’t they only find out during the Budget speech?
It was an extraordinary time requiring extraordinary measures.
IMHO that should have been done in the 2nd phase of barrack closuresLast edited by DeV; 16 July 2019, 16:43.
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One of Mellet's most damning legacies was that we should embrace the opportunity to prove that we can do more with less.
He threatened to releave the FOCNS of his command last year when he highlighted the crisis in the NS. Now the same man is the hero for having the courage to do the same thing.
Remember his Late Late interview when he said there was no crisis in terms of personnel in the organisation?
He essentially has 2 roles, PR and strategic policy. If he had a pair of balls he would have been shouting from the roof tops 3 years ago about how things were stretched beyond breaking point. Instead we had "consolidation" whilst taking on loads of extra new stuff and expanding overseas.
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Sounds like the Government are just trying to get rid of him.
The question is who would replace him?"Are they trying to shoot down the other drone? "
"No, they're trying to fly the tank"
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Originally posted by Fantasia View PostOne of Mellet's most damning legacies was that we should embrace the opportunity to prove that we can do more with less.
He threatened to releave the FOCNS of his command last year when he highlighted the crisis in the NS. Now the same man is the hero for having the courage to do the same thing.
Remember his Late Late interview when he said there was no crisis in terms of personnel in the organisation?
He essentially has 2 roles, PR and strategic policy. If he had a pair of balls he would have been shouting from the roof tops 3 years ago about how things were stretched beyond breaking point. Instead we had "consolidation" whilst taking on loads of extra new stuff and expanding overseas.
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One of Mellet's most damning legacies was that we should embrace the opportunity to prove that we can do more with less.
Often to make savings in the long term you need to spend cash in the short term, target the people you need to retain, up skill and pay them enough to stay on . And you certainly don't try to adjust how the thing is run during an episode of fiscal restriction.
Instead we had "consolidation" whilst taking on loads of extra new stuff and expanding overseas.
The man I know will always tell it as it is to those that should know.Last edited by hptmurphy; 17 July 2019, 12:25.Covid 19 is not over ....it's still very real..Hand Hygiene, Social Distancing and Masks.. keep safe
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Originally posted by hptmurphy View Post
In the current age of social media , everyone who tunes in is the potential listener, the CoS must be factual and realistic about the state of his force and above all listed to the men he commands. he is the link between the DoD, the minister and the money, he has to be both the CoS and the voice of the people in the ranks.
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First off, in Military Orgs. there is unlikely to be a twitter account , NOR should there be. Leading is usually from the front and those that are mobile follow. Galley radio feeds upwards and gets to the ears of GS Branch. I just do not believe NOTHING is being done."Are they trying to shoot down the other drone? "
"No, they're trying to fly the tank"
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Originally posted by ancientmariner View PostFirst off, in Military Orgs. there is unlikely to be a twitter account .
The official accounts
@dfreserve
@DF_COS
@DFPRB
@PeterOHalloran1 (the current ACOS)
Representatives and Veterans
@oneFuchsia
@RDFRepAssoc
@RACO_PDF
@RACO_DF
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Originally posted by Bravo20 View PostWelcome to the world of modern communication. If you interact with the public you need the various social media accounts. These are just the ones I follow.
The official accounts
@dfreserve
@DF_COS
@DFPRB
@PeterOHalloran1 (the current ACOS)
Representatives and Veterans
@oneFuchsia
@RDFRepAssoc
@RACO_PDF
@RACO_DF
Few ever say much that's controversial, but it's a way for interested hacks and politicians to keep up with who's doing what.
It's the world now, you may as well complain about how unfair rain is...
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Originally posted by DeV View PostThe British Army found out about some big thing (can’t remember what it was not) just before Christmas leave on a YouTube video on Facebook.
The military has to adapt to the modern generation
This is how the politicians announced it - https://www.parliament.uk/business/p...12-15/HCWS367/
Here is CGS's response - https://twitter.com/i/status/809488237643333632
"Ring your duty officer" ...... over Christmas
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Originally posted by DeV View PostFound it
This is how the politicians announced it - https://www.parliament.uk/business/p...12-15/HCWS367/
Here is CGS's response - https://twitter.com/i/status/809488237643333632
"Ring your duty officer" ...... over Christmas
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Originally posted by ancientmariner View PostThese restructurings are caused by reduced numbers. It is also hastened by barrack movs. It will also be affected by required mobility, especially if you use terms like immediate and strike. In the old days they had the 16th Air Assault Brigade ( my son had the privilige of being it's BSM). How will new units be deployed with their hardware-sea-air-land ? and how do the Marines fit in to the offensive picture, or is it all cutbacks?
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