The Irish Army's Cavalry School

[@alanburke1893]

Typical of the Irish DF, willing , highly trained professionals utterly starved of resources. The Cinderella service of the Irish state

[@KB9813]

Sounds like the Royal Canadian Army too.

[@willieclark2256]

@@KB9813We all know we can’t fund the Canadian military - the world isn’t ready for that 😂

[@RichardDCook]

As a civilian it was interesting to visit and chat with officers at Camp Pendleton (California). The same thing struck me. These were highly competent professionals who in the civilian world would be executives in posh offices. But here I met a Colonel working in a shabby room at a desk held together with duct tape.

[@kenb.1096]

Sounds like most nato countries tbh

[@mrmanire]

Great to see Californiatanker back to his roots and some exposition on the DF. A lot of what's in the media in Ireland is very superficial so it's great to hear discussions on doctrine, etc.

[@jic1]

He's been living in Texas for a good few years now.

[@mrmanire]

@@jic1 I know. I'm referring to something else

[@jic1]

@@mrmanire Do you mind telling me what?

[@cmck472]

If you know, you know 😉

[@jic1]

@@cmck472 Well, obviously, I don't know. Please tell me.

[@kieranfitz]

@21:20 The Landcruiser comes round the corner, see's the boss and nope the fuck out of there

[@garyb5998]

Nuns!!!!!! ....Reverse Reverse Reverse

[@peepsbates]

@@garyb5998 Careful now!

[@nilo70]

I laughed my arse off when I saw that 😂

[@markfergerson2145]

One of the best parts of the video,,completely unplanned. Good exercise of discretion under pressure.

[@aaronleverton4221]

@@markfergerson2145 I dunno, exactly as the boss talks about decision-making a decision is being made in the background.

[@djd8305]

As an ex Irish officer who ran the first Light Infantry Reconnaissance Commanders course in 1997 - I'm gone 24 years - it's fantastic to see the development of Recce, and especially Medium, displayed here. And to see the fantastic commitment, professionalism and humour at all levels RSM Scanlon is particularly impressive in his obvious vision and commitment. Scanlon being a name with great history in The Curragh - I served with a Cpl Scanlon who I think was Infantry. And our Company Sergant in the Cadet School was the legendary Tony Scanlon!

[@hotstepper887]

Ex Irish butcher you mean? Since when have any of you fought for anything of worth? Hilarious, you can't even claim WW2.

[@IR240474]

Thank you for your service.

[@karl_thwub]

@@hotstepper887 Can you read?

[@nvennard]

Terrific interviews with a bunch of young, motivated and enthusiastic soldiers.

[@paulssweets5114]

congrats ... that is the best P.R segment and format I have seen about the P.D.F , the defence forces should take note .

[@combatsurfers]

I particularly enjoyed the conversation with the Calvary officer, he was very articulate and a great instructor no doubt, certainly knew his business.

[@Shelldrake489]

The Lt , he certainly looked a bit older than the standard 2 pipper Lt so I’d guess from his appearance, his knowledge, his demeanour that he’s been promoted through the ranks, you know he just knows his shit , comes across as a very good soldier and officer.

[@davidweihe6052]

The Chaplain is the Calvary Officer; the people riding ground machines are “Cavalry”, from the Latin word for a nag horse. The Latin word for a good horse was Equus, which went back to proto-Indo-European. Interestingly, Romance languages all had their word for horse descended from the lesser word, equivalent to English “nag”.

[@Phantombugle66]

I was 5 INNIS DG years ago. I can still remember the constant rain on Soltau. Very interesting programme. Thank you.

[@VosperCDN]

I think every training area (short of desert training areas) has a weather control, and brings down the rain at will.

[@cmck472]

@@VosperCDN It’s amongst the many roles of the RSM. They can even control the weather.

[@seancollar8889]

I was QRIH. 14 day exercise in the Mosselle Valley area W Germany. Rain for all the 14 days.

[@talon262]

The good sergeant major giving off Wolverine vibes

[@JBall-hd8bw]

All Sergeants Major give off that vibe, no matter what they look like. This one has it in spades though.

[@LiamMulcahy-b3v]

He even looks like Wolverine haha

[@frankgulla2335]

Nicholas, what a terrific video about the Irish Army, scouts. Thanks for this in-depth look into that world..

[@talon262]

I like how Chieftain cycled through the different RTE test cards lol

[@willieclark2256]

I saved the fifties one, what a vibe

[@bobskool]

Great tactical withdrawal at 21:30

[@victorviereck6476]

Great decision making

[@timmurphy4844]

Just the typical irish reaction to seeing a camera

[@jhnshep]

@@timmurphy4844 seeing a black cap badge lol

[@eniggma9353]

😂😂

[@eniggma9353]

​@@timmurphy4844more like oh shits, boss is giving an interview. How many pushups is that? Backing out then.

[@gerryshinners7258]

Well done on a particularly good presentation on the DF Cavalry School, I had a few flashbacks when I saw the mist and the trees! The confidence, competence, professionalism and commitment displayed by all of the participants should make all Irish people proud of those that wear the uniform and serve at home and abroad.

[@noeldonovan3363]

Excellent , Great to see the Irish army showing it's professionalism...

[@desmcharris]

Thank you Chieftain for an incredible presentation. I hope that RTE will air it. Such professionalism, and excellent moral among those young Irish Troopers. Up lifting. Could you , with your excellent experience, perhaps talk about the pros and cons of Ireland joining NATO? From my very distant and comfortable verandah, it would be a positive move. Thank you again.

[@patriot1525]

it shouldn't and never will happen

[@Mugdorna]

​@@patriot1525 Any expansion on that? Why shouldn't it happen? Why will it never happen?

[@DanielsPolitics1]

@@patriot1525why?

[@Tellemore]

⁠​⁠@@patriot1525Why? Other than the grossly inadequate personnel numbers, the non-existent air defence capability and the ludicrously inadequate naval resources we really should do something to acknowledge geopolitical reality. Neutrality shouldn’t mean defenceless.

[@sashaisgod2309]

​@@patriot1525 You need to say why? Are you not embarrassed that the Brits would have to bail you out if the Russians decide to land with a few amphibious divisions off the western coast? This is the same crap as not sending lethal aid to Ukraine. When did the Irish become so bleedin' yellow?

[@TooManyHobbiesJeremy]

Nice mix of interviews. I enjoyed listening to the lower rank folks. ❤

[@SlavicCelery]

I love how much more expressed your accent is when you're in Ireland. It's a beautiful thing.

[@slartybarfastb3648]

That was great to watch! It looks like you had fun filming it as well. 🇺🇸🇮🇪

[@pczTV]

It’s amazing that you’ve managed to maintain your “American-ish” accent when back in the motherland.

[@Swarm509]

I noticed he did start leaning more Irish as he chatted with people.

[@RichardDCook]

As an American I always thought he sounded pure Irish...but when he's talking to the Irish people he almost sounds American!

[@petesheppard1709]

Truly first class videos! The Irish forces should use these for PR and recruiting.

[@TheManFromFUNCLE]

The glory of young men is in their strength. It's so weird, being middle-aged, and remembering when I was young and would go on runs and do drills without complaint (and without the need to stretch for half an hour first)

[@whya2ndaccount]

I love the nomenclature. Image an Irish "2 Star" encountering a US "2 Star". :)

[@davidgoodnow269]

I have been a SPC briefing in a MGen on what is false about the briefing he got from a COL that was going to get his men killed.

[@slartybarfastb3648]

At first when SGM said "Two stars can't deploy overseas", I thought 'What? They leave everyone above Brigadier at home?'

[@djd8305]

@@whya2ndaccount Sir, you generalise! Groooooan - I couldn't resist: as the xxx said to the xxxx.

[@darthvoidus66]

Two stars are recruits fresh out of basic training

[@whya2ndaccount]

@@darthvoidus66 Yes I understand. My comment was about how different Armies use the same term for totally different things e.g. Non deployable recruit vs Major General.

[@supermilo]

Thanks Chieftain. Grew up near The Curragh, lots of friends had army dads, always have had utmost respect for the quality and professionalism of the DF, something the general public does not generally understand. great to see you deep dive on this!

[@AllanSitte]

This is fantastic content. Looking forward to more from the DF Cav experience.

[@GkPhotographic]

thank you Chief , i have nothing but respect for our bravest men and women . they are Valued on every battle field from the very first war . be safe from Dublin

[@brianbrotherston5940]

They have NEVER been to war !!

[@matso3856]

@@brianbrotherston5940 Reminder , everyone has not been to war until they are in it , that means everything from training to material is developed in peace.. But I guess to you a shovel can not be trusted to work until its been tested in combat ? I would say its smart move by the Irish to go to those who have experienced it , since they will be training new guys that goes into the military that has never expereinced combat before , so they should have an inkling of what needs to be trained and whats less important

[@eisirt55]

​@brianbrotherston5940 W've been at war, until recently, for about 700 years .

[@brianbrotherston5940]

@@eisirt55 ALWAYS on the wrong side !!

[@brianbrotherston5940]

@@eisirt55 Fighting for enemy I presume !!

[@rogerokeeffe213]

More seriously, well done, very informative. 👏

[@user-rk3yb6nd1n]

Excellent video, Nick. I appreciate the insight into the Irish Cav.

[@razor1uk610]

Highly interesting and informative ! Thank You Mr. Moran & The Armoured Cavelry School of the IDC ! Can I guess you're there as an 'observer/advisor' ? ...also off topic, I'm wondering if they'll ever be an update to the 'Watching Paint Dry' video ?

[@Covah86]

I appreciate that the Irish Army still has specfici Quartermaster ranks >.> makes me smile. Also, when I woke up this morning I didn't expect to see what we (Australia) would consider to be an old school steyr. Well done on another great video Nick.

[@bcgraham3512]

A programme to upgrade the Steyrs with a top rail and Acog was introduced in the last few years.

[@yermanoffthetelly]

​@@bcgraham35122014 hence it being designated "mod 14"

[@MrTangolizard]

@@yermanoffthetellyit can’t take 10 years to put a rail on a rifle surely

[@yermanoffthetelly]

@@MrTangolizard It doesn't, people who need rails/scopes/lasers ect get them. Those who don't, don't. The A1 is used in the first part of the training up to 2 star recruit phase (they are not going to issue expensive trijicon scopes and fresh barrels to recruits slogging through the muck all day) After completing the 3 star course they get the Aug mod14 (which is basically an Aug A3).

[@MrTangolizard]

@@yermanoffthetelly why would they not train them with the weapon systems there going to be issued I get if it was urgent operational purchases but Ireland doesn’t really do much so I would assume everyone would be issued the same

[@craigevans6156]

Love the honesty from the soldiers about their joining experience; typically Irish responses 😂😂🇮🇪🇮🇪

[@johnfisk811]

Much the same in any professional army.

[@eisirt55]

Thoroughly enjoyed that . The chieftain back to his roots ..Brilliant

[@markmclaughlin2690]

Loved it when he asked how they chose to become Cavalry, do they say “I want to be in the Cavalry”

[@petercummins8145]

Excellent video . Learnt more about the. Cav and what they do in your video

[@HughSheehy]

Always proud of the Irish army. They do important work domestically and on the international peacekeeping deployments.

[@kavalogue]

They raise trans flags and that's about it

[@PabloRichardFernandez]

At 21:26, those were some excellent scout tactics! “Oh, don’t like that…. Driver reverse!!!”

[@johnnunn8688]

Those beret’s are fantastically stylish! 🤣😂

[@grogscol]

Great interview, from my days in the Army I remember there is 2 types of cold, army cold and cold.

[@shawnmiller4781]

You clearly never spent time at either Ft Wainwright or Ft Greely Alaska There is another…..stupid cold

[@alexrandall3685]

Brilliant video. Getting first hand experiences from those getting their boots dirty was very interesting.

[@CaptainSeato]

21:25 - "Is that the Chieftain conducting an interview??? Quick, Corporal, get us back to the barracks to grab the rest of the boyos!"

[@victorviereck6476]

Nah . More like "Shit! Officers! Reverse! Reverse!" .

[@DarrylAdams]

It would be interesting to compare different militaries like the ADF, British Army and European. Having the words from the nuggets is great content. Need to thank the Irish Army for this informal look st the cav

[@Anymouse6980]

A great video about The Cavalry of the Irish Army and those who choose to join up and serve. Very similar to anyone who has trained in or conducted ground combat operations. They are like young people anywhere who choose this kind of life. As an observation, it was interesting hearing your accent from your earlier life coming out.

[@vygotsky17]

@21:30 "Affirmative sir, reverse is working." "Good job trooper. The Cav is ready" 😂

[@kevclaremcd]

Great stuff, I was the first FCA guy to get a license for a Panhard 60.

[@ToddDunning]

Fantastic episode, quality people there

[@tridentuk6885]

I did laugh at the fella at the start dragging the gun by the buttstock, then dropping the gun, muzzle first into the dirt :D

[@steveanderson9290]

Very well done. I loved the editing!

[@lysandyr3609]

2 seconds in and i recognize the glen, ahhh the bad old times

[@txdino6063]

Great content and production. I loved this.

[@edstanislaw2273]

Outstanding work

[@TonyM540]

A modernisation of our military is essential, properly funded. Properly paid and properly equipped. As a small country we cannot afford a large standing military but we should place an emphasis on a larger part time force. I’m in favour of an expansion of our navy with sonar capabilities, an expansion of our air corp to an Air Force with radar capabilities and drone manufacture and R&D.

[@luksweam]

VERY interesting. That beep though, is tad too loud, I'd say. In particular if I want to hear the conversations.

[@installtechireland]

Hey Nick! Great to see you back! Great video 👍

[@ronanfitzpatrick1261]

Nice touch with the Test Screens

[@Uberyankee]

Very good interviews, both familiar and unfamiliar info. Great video.

[@verysurvival]

I met the the Irish cavalry once, both Sean and Patrick were lovely fellas.

[@garyb5998]

I almost died laughing....at you Gobshit

[@patrickaherne3598]

You're so funny. Do you smell your own farts? Idjit.

[@karl_thwub]

The other 600 were round your mom's house having a.... a kinda partytime 😁👍

[@walshpaul4158]

Very interesting video look forward to seeing more

[@patfoley7009]

Excellent video! Will we see any more Irish Army videos?

[@Manta-82]

Nice to see your roots. :)

[@scottli7390]

the df needs to let more content like this to be made and let out there

[@eastcorkcheeses6448]

Thanks for that ... Interesting to see how training works

[@marks_sparks1]

Fantastic interview Nick. You put RTÉ to shame.

[@artdent9871]

OMG, Nic, you can get a huge salary as a recruitment consultant and retire in Ireland, if your joints can take the winters😆. This vid was brilliant, thank you👍

[@tarjei99]

This was great!

[@darrenfarrell-bn2cb]

The Cav always got the best and the High achievers out of the Recruit Platoons in my day , probably different now. The Curragh Camp is a nucleus for the army. Gods speed and luck to all Irish Army Navy and air Corps . May the Young follow and replace us.

[@coldwarrior78]

Great video. All old soldiers remember this type of thing.

[@Forestmarko]

somehow, for some reason I was always expecting Lindybeige to pop out at random places with some "interesting facts" :D

[@rogerokeeffe213]

Great to see all those regulars looking like bearded FCA re-enactors!😂

[@tullyDT]

there was a rule change in the military dress code at the start of the year that allows soldiers, airmen and sailors to grow beards as long as they are neat and do not pose a safety risk. E.g. Soldiers who are part of a firefighting crew are not permitted to have beards as it would interfere with their breathing apparatus

[@mrogormand1]

@@tullyDT I was also surprised at the amount of facial hair on display. in my day it only the major and one or two officers had beards. I wonder is this an attempt at force retention? Taking some of the friction out of a military career?

[@rogerlafrance6355]

Nice to see they have some proper sized drivers. Hope you cover support troops for such a small force.

[@markfergerson2145]

Very cool stuff. If I wasn’t a 71 year old American with a bad eye and completely illiterate in Gaelic I’d want to join up.

[@josephbicknell6522]

‘…. I looked at the infantry and said whatever is the opposite of that’

[@JeffEbe-te2xs]

Tried to enlist cav with my buddy Eyes weren’t good enough so went infantry for the bonus

[@txdino6063]

Why walk when you can ride!

[@dylanmeeks54]

I’m glad the Chieftain got sit down with Irish Hugh Jackman

[@CAPNMAC82]

"If it ain' rainin' we ain' trainin'!!"

[@SonsOfLorgar]

A bit like the saying that "The Finnish army considders the weather cold enough to call it winter training only when hell's already frozen over"

[@obscureironwork2511]

Go on Doylo, fair play laddy 👍🏻👍🏻

[@philb2085]

Those cavalry Glenngarrys are NOYCE 🔥

[@michaelmulligan0]

Excellent video

[@patrickaherne3598]

The RTE inlets were amazing.

[@patrickaherne3598]

Interesting the color of the shoulder flashes. Green, White and Orange vs. Green, White and Gold. My Corkman father was adamant about green, white and gold.

[@paulhouston670]

It was always green, white and orange. "The white in the centre signifies a lasting truce between the orange and the green"

[@drmarkintexas-400]

🏆🎖️💪⭐🙏 Thank you for sharing this

[@ľőŵďǒpė86]

i’m digging their camo pattern

[@TzunSu]

@32:14, is that the game Gunner, HEAT, PC! i see on the screen as their simulator :D?

[@FrazzP]

Once when i was really drunk i almost signed up for the Irish army, as they allow any EU citizen to join. Filled out all my info on the online form. I thankfully passed out before i managed to send it 😂

[@johnfogarty91]

No. You have to be Irish to join. You must have been illiterate as well as drunk

[@ANIMOUS8]

It's great to see military members sporting beards and the comment section isn't flipping out about seeing soldiers with beards. Most Western militaries allow beards. The US is one of the few that don't. If they did, they would probably have better recruitment and retention numbers.

[@lysandyr3609]

huh i actually never realised you were there for our final exercise

[@TheChieftainsHatch]

Well, I didn't exactly advertise ahead of time

[@trainfart98]

On the questions of "Why did you join?": Did Ireland ever have conscription in the last few decades? I'm swiss but have german roots, basically my entire family was in the army at some point due to the cold war, Switzerland still has it today. That question would also be nice to ask servicemen in less glamorous branches like logistics.

[@Mugs64]

Ireland has never had conscription. There is a lot of history around Ireland and conscription back during the great war and the home rule bill. A lot more than I can do justice to in a comment.

[@JamesHussey404]

Like myself a member of the Irish Army, all Irish Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Reservist are volunteers. Ireland has historically never used any form of National Service though a small minority and some experts have been floating the idea of conscription similar to Switzerland or Finland for the Reserves but its unlikely to happen.

[@_Saracen_]

I think the closest thing to conscription we've had is during the "Emergency" period in the 40's (WW2). Conscription was never introduced but the Defence Forces were greatly expanded to 40,000 Permanent and over 100,000 Reservists. We've never really reached those kinds of numbers again. A lot of Irish people would probably have memories of grandparents who served during that period. Other than that there's no real culture of military service in Ireland, socially and politically the mood is generally neutral but we're very proud of our Defence Forces none the less, especially their contributions abroad in U.N Peacekeeping missions.

[@SonsOfLorgar]

​@@_Saracen_ And you have every reason to be proud for your UN contributions! /Greetings from Sweden😊

[@Camcolito]

@@_Saracen_ There's a strong push to make us less neutral now, and we were also "neutral with benefits" anyway.

[@gusgone4527]

I didn't realise there were so many of them. Did they cancel all leave to have them available for the video.

[@karlbrundage7472]

I'm wondering why a nation the size of New Jersey has a Cavalry Force, but I'm loving the enthusiasm and drive. Clearly, anyone invading Ireland- for some unknown reason- will face formidable opposition.... No sarcasm here. These Troopers are the real deal. Respect to Tir Na Nog..................

[@reinach77]

a rare sighting of the irish army

[@faeembrugh]

Did you not get some DPM off them? The Irish variation is a classic.

[@ad_astra5]

They’re replacing it with multicam as well iirc

[@JeffEbe-te2xs]

The Irish are tight with their uniforms Won’t sell their old ones as surplus

[@LADSPLASH]

@@JeffEbe-te2xsI believe it’s illegal for civilians to own or wear, so a legal constraint rather than an financial one.

[@johntheball]

Well done to the lads ...hope they get a bump in pay soon.

[@Chris-yz7cs]

Good stuff

[@aaronodoherty9855]

Interesting. I'd like to hope that they'll get the resources they need and our country's protection need

[@baryonyxwalkeri3957]

2:00 I can tell this is a "school" because gawd look at how they drag the muzzle of that poor MG through the dirt and then push it right in there as they let it drop...

[@anaphylastiks]

Been a NZ bushman for 25 years. That looks like luxury.

[@nickmail7604]

Aww, it's nice to see so many of the little people in their natural habitat.

[@PatrickMurphy-c6g]

I served from 1981 to 1990 in the df great times regretted leaving

[@haveaknifeday]

We sleep in muddy holes to keep family safe at hearth and home.

[@Brecconable]

0:51 That's a nice Comet you got there. But why the grey paint?

[@peteroneill5426]

Twas the Irish 'Camo' at the time; we had grey Churchills too!

[@SafetyProMalta]

"Same as meself" ❤❤

[@DarkAzreal]

I have a question why did the m60 use the 105 instead of the 120 the out of the chieftain?

[@dominic6634]

Love hearing about the Irish they have a long history in serving in foreign militaries

[@faeembrugh]

I knew a chap who served in 2nd REP and his sergeant was an Irish guy. My mate asked him 'Excuse me, how did you come to join the Legion?' The classic response: 'Never ask how a person ends up in the Legion!'

[@patriot1525]

long unfortunate history

[@SonsOfLorgar]

​@@patriot1525 some times, other times not really, but each Legionaires reasons are their own.

[@patriot1525]

​@@SonsOfLorgar not talking about the french foreign legion

[@cpt_bill366]

15:50 I thought I heard, "Would you sleep with my wife?" I had to replay that a few times.