RDF companies based in Renmore, Galway

constantg

Hi guys, was wondering what Companies/Detachments train in Renmore Barracks Galway and what are the status of each?

Coming from a Res Infantry background. Wouldn't mind trying out something a little different!



Cheers

ruserious

Simple search threw up these units;
Support Company, 51 Reserve Infantry Battalion
54 Reserve Engineer Company, 54 Reserve Engineer Company
Transport Company, 54 Reserve Logistics Battalion
Medical Company, 54 Reserve Logistics Battalion

constantg

ruserious wrote: »

Simple search threw up these units;
Support Company, 51 Reserve Infantry Battalion
54 Reserve Engineer Company, 54 Reserve Engineer Company
Transport Company, 54 Reserve Logistics Battalion
Medical Company, 54 Reserve Logistics Battalion

Not joining Engineers or LSB anyway, Medics a possibility. So's SP.

Any idea what they're like for training and tactics etc?

Lockstep

I was in the Renmore medics for a few years. It was grand but you're basically just doing foot drill and basic first aid. Only used weapons once (at my 2 star camp)

I've since transferred into the artillery which is pretty damn awesome.

constantg

Lockstep wrote: »

I was in the Renmore medics for a few years. It was grand but you're basically just doing foot drill and basic first aid. Only used weapons once (at my 2 star camp)

I've since transferred into the artillery which is pretty damn awesome.

3* here and was on PNCOs last year but the ACL injury whilst doing that cut it short.

My weapons skills are pretty high, so i guess its SP. Where's the Arty based?

ruserious

constantg wrote: »

Not joining Engineers or LSB anyway, Medics a possibility. So's SP.

Any idea what they're like for training and tactics etc?

No idea, I was in the Naval Service Reserve so not up to date on any AR tactics :pac:

Nuttzz

This might help you

http://www.researchreadinglog.com/reserve/tableView.asp

constantg

ruserious wrote: »

No idea, I was in the Naval Service Reserve so not up to date on any AR tactics :pac:

NSR tactics: remove target from face of earth/sea (delete where applicable) with BIG Gun.

AR tactics: lose section to enemy sniper whilst trying to locate him/her (delete where applicable). Use 1 section to provide sustained cover and the other as manouvere by fire group to F*ck enemy up/Commit warcrimes.


Officers sheltering in deep, dark ditch trying desperately to become one with the earth at this time and Platoon Sgt brewing up and having afarting competition with Company Sgt via Singcars: All other comms totally f*cked....

davetherave

If you join a SP Coy you will be doing the regular infantry stuff with the added bonus of using the 81mm mortar, .5 HMG and 84 AT.

Griffen262

How is galway with recruitment? Large backlog with entries for the Infantry unit?

constantg

davetherave wrote: »

If you join a SP Coy you will be doing the regular infantry stuff with the added bonus of using the 81mm mortar, .5 HMG and 84 AT.

I'll be attaching rather than joining I hope. Plus the reserves hasn't used any of those in years....

davetherave

constantg wrote: »

davetherave wrote: »

If you join a SP Coy you will be doing the regular infantry stuff with the added bonus of using the 81mm mortar, .5 HMG and 84 AT.

I'll be attaching rather than joining I hope. Plus the reserves hasn't used any of those in years....

I'm in a support coy in Dublin and we have been doing the 81 and the .5 on and off for the last two years. Toet/tomd and fired and all.

Doctor14

constantg wrote: »

I'll be attaching rather than joining I hope. Plus the reserves hasn't used any of those in years....

In YOUR unit they may not have used them, but other units are using them and more.

wildfowler94

constantg wrote: »

3* here and was on PNCOs last year but the ACL injury whilst doing that cut it short.

My weapons skills are pretty high, so i guess its SP. Where's the Arty based?

The 54th far are based in columb barracks mullingar!:p

WF

shanec1928

wildfowler94 wrote: »

The 54th far are based in columb barracks mullingar!:p

WF

the barracks is closing down is it not?

dasa29

With the 54th FAR, only the HQ bty and 3 gun bty are based in columb barracks mullingar the rest are in galway.


■No 1 Gun Battery - Tuesday @ 2000 hours, Gort, Co.Galway

■No 2 Gun Battery - Tuesday @ 2000 hours, Tuam, Co.Galway

as for columb barracks closing, it might and it might not, but remember that,
A. it has a lot of accommodation.
B. Athlone is bursting at the seams with units and equipment for them

In my opinion

dasa29 wrote: »

With the 54th FAR, only the HQ bty and 3 gun bty are based in columb barracks mullingar the rest are in galway.


■No 1 Gun Battery - Tuesday @ 2000 hours, Gort, Co.Galway

■No 2 Gun Battery - Tuesday @ 2000 hours, Tuam, Co.Galway

as for columb barracks closing, it might and it might not, but remember that,
A. it has a lot of accommodation.
B. Athlone is bursting at the seams with units and equipment for them

Loads of room in Athlone, Mullingar is not closing however Art are going to Athlone!!