Royal Irish, Rangers and UDR

soc said:
ive never heard of 5 rir? where were thay based at
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The 5th battalion The Royal Irish Reg. were based in Ballykelly untill disbandment in Sept 2000. Alot of the soldiers were moved to the 4th Battalion in Omagh. The rest spread to the remaining Home Service Battalions.
 
frag said:
Hi Sparkieni, I was 6th Bn Omagh, then we went to 4th, left in 2000, In Iraq at present...at this from 2003....
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Alright mate, i was b-coy in 5 then moved to a-coy in 4 in 2000, before finishing my stint fromm 2004-2007 with the sigs pl. Would prob know you then.

F.A.B
 
TommyS said:
Uncle Dermotts Regiment only joking

Most of the guys and girls on the forum are aware of the UDR/RIR but are they aware of the dedication of these guys/girls during the troubles in N Ireland. Correct me if wrong but there were the regulars and part time. The regulars worked all hours God gave and then some. The part time had a regular job and after work then patrolled the country. I know my mate who was part time did a days work then went on patrol with the UDR to the early hours, got home for a few hours sleep then off to work again. I know it wasn't for the money as it was not that much. The work of the UDR/RIR took a lot of pressure off the Army and RUC and many of them paid the ultimate price .

Well done lads

TommyS
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Yes Tommy your right, there was Full Time and Part Time as they were called, but all worked there nuts off just as much as each other.

FAB
 
Good To see a forum up and running for the Royal Irish lads, about time lol I served with 3 Royal Irish for 4 years... Good bunch of lads !!
 
yo! its soc,,is there any ex 3 rir doing the cp,,i just got mi ticket an havent got a baldy,,diving isnt all its cracked up 2b,,get back to me u bastards,,1st batt lads would know me aswell,,i went on op telic with them in 06,,if any of you lads see this get in touch,,i need some kind of a steer,,cheers,,,,,
 
there u go i didnt know that,,i was rir for 10 years,,but i joined just as the 7th b came 2nd,,it must have been then it changed,,am i right,,then there was all those mergers,,well m8,,i cant seem 2 get any work at all at this game,,i quite a good cv aswell,,5 years 2para,,10 years rir with a iraq tour,,i mean what do i have 2 do like,,any tips m8
 
david james,,,, i know i know you,,cant picture u,,but i know the name,,wot a wind up,,,so im sure u know me,,, anyway hows tricks?
 
Hi SOC, I see going by your post your trying to get on the cp circuit... got some news for ya mate that might be of interest... (CRG) Control Risk group are Recruiting for a contract down in Basra with Shell Oil... I know there running a free 4 day Hostile Environment Courses for the contract, So maybe give them a phone.... and ask for Tony Morel. If you have your SIA and have completed a CP course, You might be in with a chance.
 
soc said:
there u go i didnt know that,,i was rir for 10 years,,but i joined just as the 7th b came 2nd,,it must have been then it changed,,am i right,,then there was all those mergers,,well m8,,i cant seem 2 get any work at all at this game,,i quite a good cv aswell,,5 years 2para,,10 years rir with a iraq tour,,i mean what do i have 2 do like,,any tips m8
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Geezer, If your CV is anything to go on your Quote above then it's hardly no surprise your still sitting in Limbo Land and playing the waiting game !

ATB
 
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DavidJames001 said:
Hi SOC, I see going by your post your trying to get on the cp circuit... got some news for ya mate that might be of interest... (CRG) Control Risk group are Recruiting for a contract down in Basra with Shell Oil... I know there running a free 4 day Hostile Environment Courses for the contract, So maybe give them a phone.... and ask for Tony Morel. If you have your SIA and have completed a CP course, You might be in with a chance.
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CRG are bidding on a bit-part of the Shell Contract, Shell's prefered Security Provider in that Region is Olive, furthermore I fail to see how a 4 day HE Course is going to secure you a Contract
 
dude I'm ex 9th RIR..... otherwise known as Robbo Did we do the cambrian together ???

dude I'm ex 9th RIR..... otherwise known as Robbo Did we do the cambrian together ???
shabbak said:
Hi guys.

I am suprised no on has started this earlier.

Any way my name is steve and I am ex 1st Batt RIR and 9th Bat RIR.
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