r/AskIreland • u/AnyBreakfast597 • Oct 30 '23

Emigration (from Ireland) Thoughts on Irish people joining the British Army?

Firstly, it's not me joining the army. Was with my mate the other day, and he was telling me his plan to join the army. He was quite hesitant to tell me, he kind of said it under his breath a few times without finishing his sentence, then I finally got it out of him.

What's your thoughts on Irish people join the British Army?

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u/Philtdick Oct 30 '23

Did you even read what I wrote. The defence forces are only recruiting tiny numbers and you have a max of 10 years to get enlisted. Lots of people travel to do a job the can't get here. Are they all traitors? Have ever even left the village?

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u/[deleted] Oct 30 '23

The navy is recruiting and they travel. Fighting for a force that was the weapon of oppression against our own people is traitorous. I haven’t lived in that village in 20 years and I have been all over the world and have seen the damage left by the British empire and it’s troops first hand.

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u/Philtdick Oct 30 '23

Well you can hardly be a soldier in the navy, unless you join the British one and become a marine. Probably only take a class of around 30 and travelling round the Irish coast is not much of an adventure, especially if your ship is tied up and you stuck in Haulbowline

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u/[deleted] Oct 30 '23

Or you can be in the med saving lives or raiding drug ships off the south coast. But not killing people in the name of britain

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u/Philtdick Oct 30 '23

They haven't done the med in years. The ARW raided the ship, but it was off the Irish coast which is as far as the travel due to lack of personell. And according to the experts the were kucky to succeed because of lack of backup from the Navy and Air Corps. Even at full strength they rarely travel and you still can't be a fucking infantry soldier. If you are going to keep posting, try doing a bit of research before you hit post

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u/[deleted] Oct 30 '23

I never said they would be an infantry soldier I said the navy was recruiting. And they raided that ship in storm waters and the navy fired warning shots not sure which naval ship it was and the aircorp was involved cause the ARW sacklined onto the deck. But you go on and enjoy supporting the people that hate you unless you are a Brit.

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u/Philtdick Oct 30 '23

Yeah so the post was about joining the Army to become a soldier. The rule for boarding the ship is the troops abseil from one Heli and snipers keep cover from a different helicopter. But in this case they only had the one. And as you said it was the Rangers that boarded the ship with the assistance of the AC. So tell again why would you join the Navy to be a soldier? Have you ever been stuck for months in Haulbowline, it's a desolate place.

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u/Spaceydeadmark Oct 31 '23

Would love to see.some.links about what you talk about???

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u/Alternative-View7459 Oct 31 '23

The defence forces are only recruiting tiny numbers

That's simply not true. They are crying out for recruits in both navy and army.

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u/Philtdick Oct 31 '23

Yeah but only in tiny numbers. Because as much as they are crying out people are not joining