Irish Defence Forces - 1970's 80's & 90's

Photos of the Defence Forces during the 1970's 80's & 90's

[@tonymccann12]

Very good brings back good memories

[@bozothedog9024]

Great video, happy days.

[@gcdeegan]

Ahh I made it, @ 1.55

[@anthonymooney5601]

Bring back some great momeries. A lot of of the video was the 27th recruit Pl in the 27th BATT 1989

[@oisinod5603]

+ANTHONY MOONEY Your memory is going. it was in 1988. :-)

[@matthewflanagan6334]

Happy days in the glen drawing through rivers and even in the bar I the glen

[@CK-il8wy]

Where'd you get these photos from? They're incredible

[@simonyip5978]

The thumbnail shows a twin barrel 20mm Oerlikon type anti aircraft gun mount. I have never seen a two barreled version before.

[@goldiefish72]

What did that poor guy do to get landed with the GPMG AND the 77?

[@christycoyle3364]

Very good I would like to see passing outs 70s

[@hollypebbles]

MEN OF GOOD CHARACTER!!!! If they let ME in they'd let ANYONE in. In the 70's anyway.

[@gosiisdad]

Did my service with Aussie army 1970s

[@COLINJELY]

Bravo Zulu those Men

[@patokeeffe3876]

Anyone got any photos on the artillery gun push in 79/80 charity push

[@AuxFireService]

M16's during the selection that led to the AUG?

[@marks_sparks1]

www.rte.ie/archives/2017/0309/858464-weapons-testing-for-irish-army/ M16A1, SA80, G3, FAMAS, SG 550, Galil, FNC

[@residentevil8893]

Shouldv stayed with the m16

[@jasontimber9415]

Training back then was alot more tense and tough than it is currently. You'd have to run miles with a heavy rucksack and gun, at 6 in the morning. Then you'd run in a river and do push-ups till you throw up, had to crawl to the toilet one time as my legs were sore. Times have changed dramatically now though, hard to believe I survived the war between C and P whom I will not specify for obvious reasons.

[@ballygeale1]

i spent 26 years in the f.c.a. tried every thing to get in to the army ,what was the war between c and p

[@rivco5008]

I'm not Irish, (except by descent) so just asking, is the current training less tough and difficult than in previous years?

[@brendanmurray8227]

Can't tell you that. You could be a Spy!