Reply With QuoteI never knew we had any one of Asian ethnicity as an officer in the PDF (outside of the medical side of things).
There are quite a few pics on this thread alone with Irish soldiers equipped with the UGL on their AUG's.Originally Posted by Arn
I never knew we had any one of Asian ethnicity as an officer in the PDF (outside of the medical side of things).
Ok, I just went back like 15 pages and I found one... :P Does not appear to be used that widely :P
It is.....
On operations it is. In line with the use of UGL's in other nations army's.
Unifil
A photo set from the Irish 104 Battalion based in South Lebanon as part of the UNIFIL mission
The Tri Colour is raised for the first time in Camp
Honour Guard welcoming first French Armour into Camp
IRISHBATT prepare fleet of APCs
Patrolling the Blue Line at dusk
Patrolling the Blue Line
Patrolling the Blue Line
De-bussing drills from the APCs
A quick set of orders before a patrol
Irish Troops in their UN Blue Body Armour
A quick set of orders before a patrol
Troops checking the weapons system before a patrol
On a joint foot and vehicle patrol
Searching of vehicles as they enter UNP 6.5
How would you. your not serving eh moughoun
Last edited by Irish; 08-07-2011 at 07:33 AM.
104 Battalion UNIFIL.
Some footage from the 104 Battalion who deployed to Lebanon in Jun/Jul this year as the first Irish unit to return there since 2006. This video gives you an insight to the daily work of the irish troops and also shows the official handover from the French troops to the Irish troops of the forward observation posts which are on the Blue Line between Lebanon and Israel. 47 members of the Irish Defence Forces have lost their lives in the service of peace in Lebanon.
Thanks vor, great video!
great posts there !!
AUG with M203 used by Irish Defence Forces in Kosovo 2008
Blast from the past!
Me, on the left, to the right Private Paddy Keenan* (a Dubliner)
Day of the Passing out parade, of the 36th Recruit Platoon,
after completing my recruit training in Custume Barracks Athlone,
late June / early July 1976.
Me, (again) kitted out for patrol with No 1 Patrol, along the border
in 1977 from Finner Camp, Ballyshannon, County Donegal
at this stage I was a Regimental Signaler hence the folder.
Armed with a F.N. 7.62 SLR, 40 Rounds, (2 Mags, one on the weapon one spare).
58 Pattern web belt & 2 pouches, Flack Jacket & steel helmet.
To the rear Poncho in its 58 Pattern carrier.
The keen eyed might spot the light Khaki shirt and brown tie which was part of the Irish combat dress of the day, and impossible to keep clean.
Never could get a long enough pair of combat pants, hence the grey socks showing above the boot tops.
* Paddy left after 3 years, I met up with him many years later he was working the gates as a Dublin Dock Police Officer.
Connaught Ranger.
I have a question regarding Irish Defense Force: What's the language they used in the military? Do they use Gaeilge or English?
They use Irish language commands when giving orders, but, training starts with the use of English words then the Irish form is introduced, weapons courses and most other instruction is in English, there are some Irish speaking programs ran to raise the awareness of the Irish language and traditionally the 1st Bn based on the West Coast is an Irish speaking battalion, as many of their recruits came from the large Galway Gaeltacht (sp?) Irish speaking area.
Connaught Ranger
Irish President Mary McAleese in Lebanon
Irish President Mary McAleese arrived in Lebanon on Friday on a three days visit to meet with Lebanese officials and to check the Irish soldiers serving with UN peacekeeping unit in south Lebanon. Saturday Oct. 15, 2011.
President McAlesse is escorted by Capt Loughnane and Col McMahon as she inspects the troops
President McAlesse is escorted by Capt Loughnane and Col McMahon as she inspects the troops
The parade salutes the President
President McAleese presents the troops with their UNIFIL Service medals
President McAleese presents the troops with their UNIFIL Service medals
President McAleese presents the troops with their UNIFIL Service medals
President McAleese presents the troops with their UNIFIL Service medals
The most senior NCO's in the Battalion Sgt Majors O'Callaghan and Dowling along with BQMS Flanagan
Part of the Presidents security element
Part of the Presidents security element
President McAleese meets her security element
President McAleese meets her security element
President McAleese signs the 104 Battalion visitors book
President McAleese, Senator McAleese Minister Shatter and Lt Gen McCann with the troops of B Company based on the Blue Line
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