Highly trained and highly skillful military. Just a shame the government gives them too little in funding and the pay is in dire need of improving. Despite this being in any branch of the Irish defense forces is a great experience and gives you great skills.
It's an interesting point about why the Republic doesn't invest in its Defence Force; the main reason essentially comes down to NATO and the UK. If the RoI started investing properly in its military, the UK might be a bit more hesitant in its guarantee of Irish airspace by the RAF, defence of Irish Waters by the Royal Navy and such friendly relations with the British Army. As Eire commits itself to neutrality, whilst completely under the protection of the United Kingdom, any investment would be seen by Westminster as less of a need to protect the Republic - meaning Eire would need to take an actual stance on its own defence. the RoI would then need to decide to either commit itself to NATO, thus formally allying itself to the UK, or to adopt an entirely independent neutral military which would involve the formation of a proper airforce and navy as the UK would withdraw its protection. Neither of these things would be palatable or economically viable to the populace. Basically, the Republic exists in a best case scenario by having a token military: The United Kingdom will protect them and the government doesn't need to spend a significant proportion of GDP on maintaining a military which is surplus to requirement.
Highly trained and highly skillful military. Just a shame the government gives them too little in funding and the pay is in dire need of improving.
Despite this being in any branch of the Irish defense forces is a great experience and gives you great skills.
Very true
Asked to do the impossible with nothing
It's an interesting point about why the Republic doesn't invest in its Defence Force; the main reason essentially comes down to NATO and the UK.
If the RoI started investing properly in its military, the UK might be a bit more hesitant in its guarantee of Irish airspace by the RAF, defence of Irish Waters by the Royal Navy and such friendly relations with the British Army. As Eire commits itself to neutrality, whilst completely under the protection of the United Kingdom, any investment would be seen by Westminster as less of a need to protect the Republic - meaning Eire would need to take an actual stance on its own defence.
the RoI would then need to decide to either commit itself to NATO, thus formally allying itself to the UK, or to adopt an entirely independent neutral military which would involve the formation of a proper airforce and navy as the UK would withdraw its protection.
Neither of these things would be palatable or economically viable to the populace.
Basically, the Republic exists in a best case scenario by having a token military: The United Kingdom will protect them and the government doesn't need to spend a significant proportion of GDP on maintaining a military which is surplus to requirement.
God i wish i didnt have spina bifida id join the army in a heart be my absolute DREAM job. Keep making ireland proud and safe troops
The Irish Army rocks!
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