Tag Archives: NATO

If Scotland Votes for Independence???

Posted on July 27, 2016 by irishroverpei

Its been many years since I last set foot in Faslane Scotland, actually 56 years ago to be exact. I first arrived there in 1960 aboard the submarine HMS Taciturn to carry out six weeks of work up trails. The … Continue reading →

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The Irish Army Today.

Posted on October 3, 2014 by irishroverpei

I read an article in today’s newspaper about the Irish Army and the serious shortage of uniforms. At a recent state funeral in Dublin soldiers had to scramble to borrow, mix and match pieces of uniform in order to appear … Continue reading →

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