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OMLTs- an option for the DF in Afghanistan?

  • 28-08-2010 7:48pm
    #1
    Husqvarna
    Closed Accounts Posts: 31 ✭


    Was just looking at this

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLubh2uRyrY

    and couldn't help but think that it could be a very positive contribution for the DF to make in Afghanistan.

    Now, I accept that the govt will not deploy any more DF than are already in Afghan, but as a theoretical prospect, what's the general consensus?

    Do you think our overseas experience and national temperament would make the DF very suitable trainers for the ANA?


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  • #2
    Local-womanizer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,798 ✭✭✭Local-womanizer


    That man has a very good book too,its mentioned in the Books thread. He's not afraid to get stuck in either.

    Not sure about the PDF but isnt there talk of the AGS sending over numbers to train the ANP?


  • #3
    OS119
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,518 ✭✭✭OS119


    Husqvarna wrote: »

    ....Now, I accept that the govt will not deploy any more DF than are already in Afghan, but as a theoretical prospect, what's the general consensus?

    Do you think our overseas experience and national temperament would make the DF very suitable trainers for the ANA?

    OLMT and half a dozen other 'non-combat' roles in Afghanistan would be within the IA skillset, within the established types of roles that IA units traditionally undertake on UN/EU PK missions, would benefit the Afghans, and would benefit the IA in ensuring it isn't dulled by a period of 'barracks-bound' inactivity.

    it looks like a 'win-win' solution, but the traditional fear of controversy that permiates the Irish body politic can be relied on to ensure that Irish foreign and defence policy remains fixed on what plays well at the Ard Fheis and ensures there's money for parish-pump politics, rather than what's good for the vital national interests of the state or indeed whats good for a poor, war torn nation a long way away...

    sadly, it'll never happen.


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