Salute! Military Show

kdouglas

Hey everyone,

Just wanted to let you know about this year's Salute! show for anyone that might be interested:

Salute! 2012 returns to The National Show Centre in Swords.

See all of your favourite Vehicle and Living History displays and the return of our vehicle driving arena.

Nowhere else in Ireland can you see the 63 Ton Chieftain show off it’s driving abilities!

We’ll also have other armoured vehicles including the 432 APC and 434 Engineer’s vehicle. Fox armoured car, Jeeps, Trucks, Land Rovers and more!

Hope to see you there.


p.s. I've cleared this thread with the mods before posting.

tac foley

What Irish military vehicles will be on display?

tac

kdouglas

tac foley wrote: »

What Irish military vehicles will be on display?

tac

As many as we can

Ex-Irish military vehicles are very difficult to come by, mainly because the Irish Defence Forces do not (or very rarely) sell surplus vehicles to the public.

Definite vehicles I know will be there;

Ex-Irish Army ACMAT artillery tractor, now rebuilt in Desert configuration.
Ex-Irish Army Willy's CJ3B - A recent barn find, due for restoration but should be on display as part of the history of Willy's vehicles.

The defence forces are also invited to attend, but with budgets being tightened it can be difficult to get a display at public events.

If there's anyone out there with an Irish vehicle they wish to display, please do get in touch.

Morpheus

might be worth having a word with the reserve unit in swords. 65th A Company Reserve Infantry Battalion. had a stand there a couple years back with a gpmg, steyr, 60 mortar and SRAAW. not much I know but you may get lucky.

kdouglas

Morphéus wrote: »

might be worth having a word with the reserve unit in swords. 65th A Company Reserve Infantry Battalion. had a stand there a couple years back with a gpmg, steyr, 60 mortar and SRAAW. not much I know but you may get lucky.

Will see if we can get them involved.

Netanya

To be in with a chance to win a family ticket to Salute! go to the Salute! Photo Contest Page and post your best pictures of previous years shows. You can also vote on other attendee's pictures and let us know who you think should win.

testicle

Morphéus wrote: »

65th A Company Reserve Infantry Battalion.

A Company, 65 Reserve Infantry Battalion.

or just A Coy, 65 Inf Bn

tac foley

kdouglas wrote: »

As many as we can

Ex-Irish military vehicles are very difficult to come by, mainly because the Irish Defence Forces do not (or very rarely) sell surplus vehicles to the public.

Definite vehicles I know will be there;

Ex-Irish Army ACMAT artillery tractor, now rebuilt in Desert configuration.
Ex-Irish Army Willy's CJ3B - A recent barn find, due for restoration but should be on display as part of the history of Willy's vehicles.

The defence forces are also invited to attend, but with budgets being tightened it can be difficult to get a display at public events.

If there's anyone out there with an Irish vehicle they wish to display, please do get in touch.

Thank you, Sir.

tac

Morpheus

testicle wrote: »

A Company, 65 Reserve Infantry Battalion.

or just A Coy, 65 Inf Bn

some people are sooo pedantic... its all gonna be irrelevant in a couple of weeks anyway!

testicle

Morphéus wrote: »

some people are sooo pedantic... its all gonna be irrelevant in a couple of weeks anyway!

Have a read of the Manual of Military Writing, it's not pedanticism. There's already a 67 Bn, what will you be?

Midnight Oil

testicle wrote: »

Have a read of the Manual of Military Writing, it's not pedanticism.

Or even the Manual of Staff Duties, in which there is a chapter called Military Writing, how is that for pedantic?

thecommietommy

kdouglas wrote: »

Hey everyone,

Just wanted to let you know about this year's Salute! show for anyone that might be interested:


Hope to see you there.


p.s. I've cleared this thread with the mods before posting.

Excellent, never been to it before.

kdouglas

Hi All,

Forgot to post previously, here are the ticket prices for this year's show;

Adult: €8

Child: €5

Family: €20 (2 Adults, 2 Children)

kdouglas

Hi All,

Since the typical Irish summer has been a little worse than usual this year, we now have a large section of Salute! indoors. Wind, Rain or Snow (it's possible ), the show will go on.

Just a little over a week now, looking forward to seeing you there.

Robcool2

Any plans for this years event?

kdouglas

Robcool2 wrote: »

Any plans for this years event?

Yes, definitely.. will get more info up soon, but for now the important bit is the date: 31st August/1st September in the national show Centre in swords.

Robcool2

That's great thanks! Can't wait to go this year