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I was at the launch.Some really good presentations and debates on the papers .More than one RDF contributor BTW."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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Defence Forces Review 2019
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The research by Jonathon Carroll - “Relying on the goodwill of the individual, and luck The Problematic Nature of Utilising The Army Reserve Skills Base in The Single Force Concept" makes for very depressing reading. I would argue that the opportunity is gone and the RDF is a "dead man walking". I also doubt that the higher ups will have any interest in the research or in keeping the RDF.
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Originally posted by batterysgt View PostWould you care about the RDF, how do you make them more appealing to the higher ups. If it helps them get promoted they will be interested. So how do you make the RDF function better as it is.
Consolidation of Cses at bde level (eg why have 3 different units running a cse for a section each, when you could have a pln on 2 cses
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Originally posted by Rhodes View Post
The minister responded by suggesting it was the responsibility of AGS or the Dept of Communications...For now, everything hangs on implementation of the CoDF report.
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Originally posted by DeV View PostAllow unit commander to approve up to 28 mandays
Consolidation of Cses at bde level (eg why have 3 different units running a cse for a section each, when you could have a pln on 2 cses
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Originally posted by na grohmiti View PostThe contribution from the Naval officer about the international importance of protecting the undersea cables on the west coast was discussed in the Dail yesterday.
The minister responded by suggesting it was the responsibility of AGS or the Dept of Communications...
those data links and the numerous power links will be essential for the nation going forward and the protection is the responsibility of the DF. The sooner we get a proper minister the better.
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Originally posted by EUFighter View PostThe response is what I expected, "stick our heads in the sand and hope no one kicks us hard in the ….
those data links and the numerous power links will be essential for the nation going forward and the protection is the responsibility of the DF. The sooner we get a proper minister the better.
Well at least it wont effect the electorate in Wexford, except those pesky kids, with their smart phones permanently connected to apps from said tech companies!
It was the year of fire...the year of destruction...the year we took back what was ours.
It was the year of rebirth...the year of great sadness...the year of pain...and the year of joy.
It was a new age...It was the end of history.
It was the year everything changed.
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Originally posted by batterysgt View PostThere is no real limit I have seen plenty of RDF well over 28 days, if the training programme is submitted, correct, its rarely not approved. If the units does not submit the correct documentation, unfortunately a lot is, it will be rejected.
What I said was allow OC’s to approve up to 28 days (currently thats 7 days)... lot of places room for error when 7-28 Mandays has to go to GOC
Originally posted by EUFighter View PostThe response is what I expected, "stick our heads in the sand and hope no one kicks us hard in the ….
those data links and the numerous power links will be essential for the nation going forward and the protection is the responsibility of the DF. The sooner we get a proper minister the better.
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Originally posted by Poiuyt View PostThe research by Jonathon Carroll - “Relying on the goodwill of the individual, and luck The Problematic Nature of Utilising The Army Reserve Skills Base in The Single Force Concept" makes for very depressing reading. I would argue that the opportunity is gone and the RDF is a "dead man walking". I also doubt that the higher ups will have any interest in the research or in keeping the RDF.
I've never seen the RDF so busy every active barracks unit has a tasking a mile long thats mostly in PDF support and given that the pay shenanigans this year will do nothing to stop the PDF bleeding people it is likely to continue."Are they trying to shoot down the other drone? "
"No, they're trying to fly the tank"
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Originally posted by trellheim View PostIt is not gone. The current shortage in the PDF is forcing them to use us wherever they can and that is right in the middle of our role. If you look at the sheer procrastination in the white paper update, all of the RDF improvement projects forced into the long grass for the PDF skills gap shortage for no reason , then it is clear there is something weird going on in the DOD but we knew that.
I've never seen the RDF so busy every active barracks unit has a tasking a mile long thats mostly in PDF support and given that the pay shenanigans this year will do nothing to stop the PDF bleeding people it is likely to continue.
And we can’t even get “OC Bde RDF” changed in R5
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And we can’t even get “OC Bde RDF” changed in R5"Are they trying to shoot down the other drone? "
"No, they're trying to fly the tank"
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