Our kit has much improved since that uniform was last worn. I was issued our new DPM uniform around 1998 or there about. Unlike the heavier OD uniform the present kit is a layered system so the smock etc are lighter, however the smock you have there was brilliant. We stopped wearing that shirt with our combats in the late 80’s, early 90’s when a new and lighter working dress OD uniform was issued. We’re still issued that belt, although it’s covered and rarely seen
@TheIrishHistorian1998
4 жыл бұрын
Haha the Irish conversion has begun :D Great to see you with some Irish kit!
@RiflemanMoore
4 жыл бұрын
Quite so! Cheers.
@oliverb2501
4 жыл бұрын
I’ve never clicked a video so quickly! It’s always ever so lovely to watch your videos!
@militarybandsuk
4 жыл бұрын
Me too
@RiflemanMoore
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! Lovely to read.
@72mossy
3 жыл бұрын
I had the same jumper and shirt in the FCA or Irish reserves from 89 to 91. We had a southern command badge on our uniform. We were a field Artillery regiment and used to fire the 25 pounders. My Dad was an Infantry man and Bren Gunner from 59 to 61 in the regular army. He was a UN peacekeeper in the Congo in 61 with the 34th Battalion.
@hughhughp68
4 жыл бұрын
The combat uniform was introduced during the early 70’s. I have a jacket from 1976. Nice to see that your reviewing this kit. Their modern kit is second to none, the smocks and trousers are excellent.
@RiflemanMoore
4 жыл бұрын
Interesting, this pattern of combats? I understood that introduced in the '70s was of British 1960 Pattern.
@hollypebbles
3 жыл бұрын
The pay is crap for Irish soldiers though.
@dannymcnamara2554
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks and regards from your brothers and sisters in Newfoundland and Labrador.Cheers!!
@padraigcurran3236
4 жыл бұрын
Own a pair myself, robust and reliable but hard to find. I also have the 58 pattern webbing and Isrealie helmet to go along with it.
@RiflemanMoore
4 жыл бұрын
Just waiting on the helmet myself and will have a nice basic setup together, minus boots.
@dienstagmitte3930
4 жыл бұрын
Great video chap! Greetings from the Netherlands 🇳🇱❤🇬🇧
@RiflemanMoore
4 жыл бұрын
Cheers! Glad you enjoyed.
@Airgialla32
3 жыл бұрын
What's that union jack about
@leoparl8223
4 жыл бұрын
Very good content expanding the field is always a good thing keep it up
@RiflemanMoore
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Leo!
@michaelmulligan0
2 жыл бұрын
Did the British army combat tunic have the same “pocket” inside at the back?
@charlesd3a
4 жыл бұрын
This unform was standard uniform long before 1985 from the earlier part of the 70s and produced in Ireland.
@RiflemanMoore
3 жыл бұрын
This specific pattern with the vertical zipped chest pockets? The only Irish combat uniform I've seen in photos from the '70s is the British 1960 Pattern which was on issue to the Irish Army at the time. I have made a more in-depth video comparing the 1960 Pattern and this later pattern of Irish combat uniform, perhaps you could take a look and confirm kzitem.info/news/bejne/l41oxZmPs5aejaw
@michaelmulligan0
2 жыл бұрын
The rank is just Private 3 star (fully trained private)
@jamesmcevoy2665
4 жыл бұрын
I got issued with that combat uniform in 74 Way before the year stated
@RiflemanMoore
3 жыл бұрын
This particular pattern with the vertical zipped chest pockets? The only Irish combat uniform I've seen in photos from the '70s is the British 1960 Pattern which was on issue to the Irish Army at the time. I have made a more in-depth video comparing the 1960 Pattern and this later pattern, perhaps you could take a look and confirm kzitem.info/news/bejne/l41oxZmPs5aejaw
@gerardcasey4787
3 жыл бұрын
The olive green combat uniform was introduced into the irish army in early 1972.
@RiflemanMoore
3 жыл бұрын
Indeed so but not the pattern shown in the video. The pattern introduced in 1972 was the pre-existing British 1960 Pattern.
@musicalmusicman9168
4 жыл бұрын
That is all our old kit not our new one
@adrianoclincho1852
3 жыл бұрын
I'm new to your channel it's very interesting and entertaining I look forward to your future downloads ✌️💚🇮🇪
@urma7713
3 жыл бұрын
I presume my granny has my (dead since 2011) granda’s beret and rank insignia. He was a quartermaster in the Irish army
@jsnxjdjxjx2598
3 жыл бұрын
Ah, you again
@urma7713
3 жыл бұрын
@@jsnxjdjxjx2598 ahh, who are you?
@jsnxjdjxjx2598
3 жыл бұрын
@@urma7713 no one, I've just seen your comments on tons of irish army videos
@urma7713
3 жыл бұрын
@@jsnxjdjxjx2598 Lol, well welcome back to finding me on every Irish army video ;)
@jsnxjdjxjx2598
3 жыл бұрын
@@urma7713 lol, hope you join when your older, the defences force needs every person it can have, I'm around the same age, and I'm planning on joining when I'm of legal age aswell, maybe I'll se you there, no homo
@ballygeale1
Жыл бұрын
The rank is a 3 star private
@kyubi4417
3 жыл бұрын
That uniform is ancient not standard issue anymore
@RiflemanMoore
3 жыл бұрын
Indeed, the change to Irish DPM too place around 20 years ago.
@johnshanahan8477
4 жыл бұрын
Fantastic video as allways
@RiflemanMoore
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks John!
@militarybandsuk
4 жыл бұрын
Great Video Mate. Love the Channel keep it up.
@RiflemanMoore
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@celticfreedom5446
4 жыл бұрын
I have an Irish Army No1 uniform from the mid 1990s for sale if your interested in buying.
@RiflemanMoore
4 жыл бұрын
Hi Tom, thanks for the offer, bit outside my main area of collecting at present I fear.
@celticfreedom5446
4 жыл бұрын
@@RiflemanMoore no bother at all if you know of anyone who is interested put them my way
@davehopkin9502
4 жыл бұрын
Thats a "Stable Belt" worn over the wolly pully or shirt
@RiflemanMoore
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for that! Were they not worn as a trouser belt in shirtsleeve order?
@davehopkin9502
4 жыл бұрын
@@RiflemanMoore In the British Army we wore them in Shirt Sleve Order in the trouser waist loops with either the Denims (Lightweignts)/DPM Trousers or the Dark Green Barrack Dress "Nylon" trousers (horrible things) - when the wolly pully was worn then the stable belt went over the jumper
@MrSuileile
4 жыл бұрын
@@RiflemanMoore yes, they were worn as a trouser belt in the DF's
@sprucerory4642
3 жыл бұрын
Hello from the land of... Ire?
@michaelamos4651
4 жыл бұрын
Nice kit. Not sure if it ever got used anywhere though. Please tell me if I'm wrong
@RiflemanMoore
4 жыл бұрын
Irish troops patrolled along the border during the Troubles and were involved in many UN deployments.
@JohnJones-bg6uj
4 жыл бұрын
@@RiflemanMoore Deployed along the Ulster Border to allow the IRA free passage to the south after killing British Soldiers and RUC men.
@michaelamos4651
4 жыл бұрын
@@RiflemanMoore Of course forgot about their UN involvement. Thankyou
@bigmartin
3 жыл бұрын
@@michaelamos4651 this uniform was only worn for a short period during a tour to Lebanon as it was too heavy to wear in warmer weather, we were issued a lighter summer uniform for most of our overseas tours
@karl_thwub
3 жыл бұрын
@@JohnJones-bg6uj Here we go..... same old bullshit.
@Finnscl88
3 жыл бұрын
I’m from ireland I’ve completed cadets I’m currently in the ranger wing and the jumper you showed at the start I had to wear that every day during collage/cadets yep every day
@rudithedog7534
3 жыл бұрын
Didn't realise any women had completed the ARW course, is that a secret too
@jsnxjdjxjx2598
3 жыл бұрын
I imagine if the ARW had a woman finally join, the press would freak out about it, but they haven't, also, members of the ARW, are ordered to be anonymous until leaving the army, so you just broke one of the biggest rules
@alcoyne3333333333333
3 жыл бұрын
I want one of them jackets please anyone know where I can get one xxl please ??
@cathanmccann1769
3 жыл бұрын
Ceannaigh éide na mairtírreach, ní na fealltóirí.
@RiflemanMoore
3 жыл бұрын
Translation: "Buy the uniforms of the martyrs, not the traitors."
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