Army coup to take place in Dublin today

Kermit.de.frog

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/hundreds-of-defence-forces-personnel-military-vehicles-and-helicopters-to-take-part-in-major-exercise-in-dublin-on-wednesday-36382742.html

Is Varadkar really that bad?

judeboy101

Seriously, the Irish army couldn't fight their way out of an under 16 GAA disco.

Sciprio

Meh, Unless it's the Kite.
EDIT:Probably a terrorism drill or something.

rossie1977

judeboy101 wrote: »

Seriously, the Irish army couldn't fight their way out of an under 16 GAA disco.

You could always see what happens but I suspect if they are able to deal with Liberian rebels they can deal with ordinary Irish trouble makers https://www.independent.ie/world-news/africa/crack-troops-rescue-hostages-from-gunmen-in-daring-raid-26019636.html

Your Face

rossie1977 wrote: »

You could always see what happens but I suspect if they are able to deal with Liberian rebels they can deal with ordinary Irish trouble makers https://www.independent.ie/world-news/africa/crack-troops-rescue-hostages-from-gunmen-in-daring-raid-26019636.html

Reminded me of this:

mr_edge_to_you

judeboy101 wrote: »

Seriously, the Irish army couldn't fight their way out of an under 16 GAA disco.

Check out Siege of Jadotville.

uck51js9zml2yt

They were the first troops on the ground in Chad.
Those who knock them should try it and see how long they last.

OldMrBrennan83

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judeboy101

mr_edge_to_you wrote: »

Check out Siege of Jadotville.

Ah yes, where the well trained modern European army surrendered to a group of poorly trained natives and a few mercenaries, where the co failed to push an early tactical advantage that would have broken the attack and instead allowed the enemy to regroup.

Not the best of examples

vicwatson

Patww79 wrote: »

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But what is that that they “do” on a daily basis for example

Your Face

judeboy101 wrote: »

Ah yes, where the well trained modern European army surrendered to a group of poorly trained natives and a few mercenaries, where the co failed to push an early tactical advantage that would have broken the attack and instead allowed the enemy to regroup.

Not the best of examples

You're well wide of the mark with that post, Napoleon.

Kermit.de.frog

judeboy101 wrote: »

Ah yes, where the well trained modern European army surrendered to a group of poorly trained natives and a few mercenaries, where the co failed to push an early tactical advantage that would have broken the attack and instead allowed the enemy to regroup.

Not the best of examples

I'm not going to judge the soldiers capabilities. I believe they would have been excellent.

However I also read they were hopelessly ill equipped in terms of weapons and what they had to work with.

Is that true (wouldn't surprise me in the slightest)?

listermint

judeboy101 wrote: »

Ah yes, where the well trained modern European army surrendered to a group of poorly trained natives and a few mercenaries, where the co failed to push an early tactical advantage that would have broken the attack and instead allowed the enemy to regroup.

Not the best of examples

Ah yes keyboard surfer gets all their licks from call of duty on the xbox

judeboy101

Your Face wrote: »

You're well wide of the mark with that post, Napoleon.

So the co didn't allow the attackers time to remove their wounded and dead during the early phases of the attack?

Edward M

Kermit.de.frog wrote: »

I'm not going to judge the soldiers capabilities. I believe they would have been excellent.

However I also read they were hopelessly ill equipped in terms of weapons and what they had to work with.

Is that true (wouldn't surprise me in the slightest)?

They ran out a of ammunition I think, they had no choice but surrender, or die of course.
They were left out to die basically by the UN, Conor Cruise O'Brien had no small part to play in that, he didn't come out of that smelling of roses.

Kermit.de.frog

judeboy101 wrote: »

So the co didn't allow the attackers time to remove their wounded and dead during the early phases of the attack?

Were they appropriately equipped? Evidence suggests not.

Jawgap

judeboy101 wrote: »

Seriously, the Irish army couldn't fight their way out of an under 16 GAA disco.

I don't know about that......it's the one you never hear that gets you

Defence Forces win international sniper competition

https://www.facebook.com/DefenceForces/posts/10152735938946166

Crack troops rescue hostages from gunmen in daring raid

Clonmel1000

judeboy101 wrote: »

Seriously, the Irish army couldn't fight their way out of an under 16 GAA disco.

Would you?

Jawgap

judeboy101 wrote: »

Ah yes, where the well trained modern European army surrendered to a group of poorly trained natives and a few mercenaries, where the co failed to push an early tactical advantage that would have broken the attack and instead allowed the enemy to regroup.

Not the best of examples

No, a well trained, well led light infantry force dug an excellent defensive position and fought off and overwhelming large attacking force that had the benefit of air support......

......why 'push' out from a well prepared postion? That's giving up the most significant tactical advantage an isolated force has.

Mr.Crinklewood

All I can think of is pigeons

Roger Hassenforder

judeboy101 wrote: »

So the co didn't allow the attackers time to remove their wounded and dead during the early phases of the attack?

Id be proud of our army if they allowed injured enemy combatants be removed from the field rather than letting them bleed out under a hot tropical sun.

judeboy101

Roger Hassenforder wrote: »

Id be proud of our army if they allowed injured enemy combatants be removed from the field rather than letting them bleed out under a hot tropical sun.

But giving time for the enemy to regroup is surely the first thing you don't do?

Roger Hassenforder

judeboy101 wrote: »

But giving time for the enemy to regroup is surely the first thing you don't do?

If on being asked for a ceasefire by your enemy to alow them removed their injured from the field, is it not the decent thing to do?

tomwaterford

Pretty sure they fought off an attack by isis somewhere out in Lebanon when isis were at their best

sjb25

Somebody text arlene foster tell her it's the army heading for the border next after they take the capital

sjb25

tomwaterford wrote: »

Pretty sure they fought off an attack by isis somewhere out in Lebanon when isis were at their best

Was Syria dunno if it was Isis but here you go

http://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/heroic-irish-troops-rescue-filipino-4131748

c_man

As long as the local Army commanders make their way to funerals, sort out medical cards for people and ring into Liveline occasionally to respond to irate callers then I'm not sure I'm entirely bothered by this impending coup.

ThisRegard

judeboy101 wrote: »

Seriously, the Irish army couldn't fight their way out of an under 16 GAA disco.

Do you know how many international military competitions they win? Nope, you don't.

The Rangers were the first non US team to win the international sniper competition a couple of years ago for example.

exaisle

Your Face wrote: »

You're well wide of the mark with that post, Napoleon.

You weren't great at Waterloo either...

murpho999

judeboy101 wrote: »

Ah yes, where the well trained modern European army surrendered to a group of poorly trained natives and a few mercenaries, where the co failed to push an early tactical advantage that would have broken the attack and instead allowed the enemy to regroup.

Not the best of examples

Sometimes I hate the internet as it gives ill informed people like this a platform to spout angry and unsubstantiated drivel.

kona

Edward M wrote: »

Conor Cruise O'Brien had no small part to play in that, he didn't come out of that smelling of roses.

He was a geebag.