1. Thread Ref @IRLCoDF

If there are to be honest discussions on the future force structure of @defenceforces, is it worth discussing what we already have as a basis for building the future force?

2. If we look across to the UK, the likes of @RUSI_org @nicholadrummond @wavellroom @thinkdefence regularly discuss future force plans such as the composition of a strike Strke Brigade, Specialised Infantry Group and the units within them, how many vehicles they have or what

3. These units will be equipped with from armour, how many personnel they have, down to bridging and containerised resupply.

4. I argue that it id not possible for us to have this type of discussion within the current framework in Ireland. EVERYTHING bar the English-Irish military dictionary is of a security classification not to revealed to the public.

This leads to a situation where the public and

5. Other state agencies are woefully uninformed about
How the DF is equipped
What capabilities it has
How many personnel it actually may have to throw at a given problem.

6. If there are to be honest public discussions about the future of the Defence Forces, then some key information needs to come out from behind the barrack wall and into the public domain.

That being said, maybe the intent is the discussions aren't public and they stay behind

7. Closed doors.

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