Worked and socialized with the Irish Army in Kosovo in 2001, a great bunch of lads and lassies. I always thought we should have done more Exercises and Operations with them, so this sort of thing is brilliant to see.
Simply Marvellous for the Republic of Ireland and the UK. BUT, the greatest achievement belongs to those BEHIND THE SCENES who organised this cooperation without taking the limelight. Long may this flourish and lets these 4 "leaders" inspire others to take advantage of this opportunity.
As someone who served within the Irish Defence forces finds this ridiculous especially with the historical events throughout Ireland's history. Ireland are well capable to carry out courses on its own without the British RAF.
💯% Our closest Neighbour and let's not forget that a lot of us here on the Mainland are of Irish Descent, myself included. Congratulations and well done lads 👍👍
@@stephensmith4480 I have to believe it would be hard find any of us in Britain that don't have Irish blood if we look far enough back. I'm really happy to see this story. Good for the 4 chaps to make it through a very tough course. Fantastic!
Yes and congratulations to these lads. Does this mean that Ireland is now on the same side as the UK? Sorry to say I've seen little or no sign of that in recent years.
Congratulations men - great effort! 🍻 My family originates from Co. Mayo, Ireland, and I'm proud of that. Great initiative! 👏🏼👏🏼 Since we are cousins, it's time to build strong bridges between our nations, as there is far more we have common, that unites us, rather than divides us. This training represents part of that vision... 🇮🇪 🤝🏻 🇬🇧
You guys dont really need one because the UK is more than happy to protect both GB and Éire by itself, would be good to get some money for it though as it aint cheap. From the UKs POV it doesnt want Ireland to start cosying up to enemies like Russia or China (or even France!) and potentially make the UK more vulnerable.
@@limitlessLtd As much as there are issues and problems between the UK & Ireland, I cannot see a situation ever where Ireland would stab the UK in the back and cosy up to enemies. We are too family, we just fight sometimes as families do but at the end of the day - if either of us is attacked, you can bet we will instinctively want to defend our precious islands, north, south, east and west.
What is there to "defend" ? The U.K. is an economic- and social train-wreck and the Irish 'little people' are just waking up to the reality of what's been done to what they thought was 'their ' country.
@@limitlessLtd ....ahhh....i wonder did the British pay Ireland for the Atlantic corridor they used over Donegal during the second world war....as far as i know there is an agreement between the UK and Ireland for the RAF to protect both air spaces....this was first done on the build up during the cold war....and has been on going since....so i don't think money was or is involved....but I'm sure there something more substantial in place....
2:32 That’s interesting seeing this chap, they do a Naval style salute. Very smart and lovely to see collaboration between 2 countries that hopefully we will see more collaboration and friendship in the future. Very smart and dedicated young men. As a former RAF tradesman it’s very warming to see this wonderful collaboration and wish these 4 wonderful gentlemen a very prosperous and reading career in the Irish Air Corps. ❤
So these are pilots from the Republic of Ireland who have worked with the RAF? If so, that is good to hear. I know Ireland and the UK have had a rocky relationship over the years, so its great to see them working together.
Well done fellas👍🏼 The RAF Officer at 01:03 has a Northern Ireland accent. Great to see the two Forces working together. We’ve more that unites us than divides us.
Brendan 'Paddy" Finucane was from Dublin . he joined the RAF on a short service commission. Aged 21 he was the youngest wing leader in Fighter Command.. Lost off Le Touquet in 1941 flying a Spitfire ( Patrick Bishop's "Air Force Blue")
@@tomcarr1358Brendan's father fought against the British during the 1916 Easter Rebellion. Brendan was almost killed as a toddler in 1920 in Dublin during the Irish War of Independence in crossfire between the IRA and Crown Forces. Check out the movie "The Shamrock Dpitfire" whi h is about Brendan.
As an ex Irish soldier it s great to see this co-operation between neighbours and family. Most people from the Ireland and the UK have family connections across the islands. More in common than not.
My late Irish uncle, who served with distinction in RAF Bomber Command during WW II would be very proud to see these young Irish Flight Officers graduate with the Royal Air Force Flight Training School, Shawbury.
I'm Irish but have lived and worked in the UK and further afield with family and great friends all over - in England and Ireland. There has always been and continues to be great collaboration in difficult circumstances between the Irish and English - lets not forget that and may it continue. We must co-create peace in the world - protect our nations and borders and abide by the rule of international law which is to keep peace and bring about peace in our troubled world. Most of all to protect life - not destroy it. We must fight for the poor and the most vulnerable. Greed and power are the real enemies of mankind. We must fight for those who who are part of the evil forces in the world that treats our fellows with injustice, poverty, destruction. A nihilistic, does not believe in anything - not religion, a moral code, love. Being nihilistic is closely related to the political philosophy of anarchism, a belief that all social structures need to be destroyed before a new, better society can be developed. From bitter past experiences of all our forefathers - we know this has never achieved anything good for or in the world. Well done lads and hope you helped create and build new friends.
My dad, a Monaghan man, fought Nazis in Italy as a British soldier from 1943 to 1945, along with thousands of other Irishmen. Don't get me wrong, he felt that Ireland should be reunited as a free nation, but peacefully, through politics, not murder. Just look at what the association with Europe has done for Ireland economically. There's no other sane way forward, including friendship with the UK.
I would love to have Ireland back with us other three inhabitants of these great islands. I think they would fit better here than in the EU. But it has to be by consent though and I think we are a long way off from that!
Good the Irish Republic and United Kingdom are not enemies but brothers and allies so , they should stand for each other shoulder to shoulder and concentrate not on past but in present and dream big for both 's bright and strong future, GOD SAVE THE KING AND UK AND IRELAND FROM INDIA 👑♥️🇮🇳🇬🇧🤴👸🇨🇮
The last living pilot who fought in the Battle of Britain is John Hemingway - aged 104 years old - an Irishman who in contravention of his government went to join the RAF.
Rubbish. He was not in contravention of his Government. Thousands and thousands of Irish served in British WW2 forces and thousands more worked in health and support services.
@@washerdryer3466, Although thousands of Irishmen served in the British armed forces during World War Two, as the Irish Government turned a blind eye, that does NOT change the historical fact that the Government of the Irish Free State was officially NEUTRAL during World War Two. British enlistments by Irish citizens were NOT officially sanctioned, as that would violate the Irish neutrality. ….. “Whereas Irish civilians were quietly permitted to join the British military, Irish soldiers who deserted the Defense Forces to fight for the Allies were punished upon their return to Ireland after the war. This made a critical public distinction between British soldiers from Ireland and Irish soldiers in the Defense Forces - the former appearing UNSANCTIONED and the latter representing the Irish state, which needed to appear unified in its support of neutrality.”….. The Unknown Ally: Irish Neutrality during World War Il and a Consolidated Model Analysis of its Effects on Anglo-Irish Relations, Author: Christopher M. Fitzpatrick
@@FernandoL75314 You didn't contradict what I said. So why did you copy paste this? Ireland had engaged with the UK in a War of Independence which was subsequently followed by an economic war with the UK which is all described in the book.
@@FernandoL75314 7000 deserted the Irish Army during a declared emergency and had to face military sanction when they returned to Ireland after the war. They were relatively fortunate given the fate of UK/French/American/Russian/German deserters, many of whom were summarily executed. Neutralityy was the only option for Ireland. After an 800 year oppression, Britain burned Ireland's second city Cork to the ground just 19 years before the war started and conducted a trade war up until 1938. Allying with Churchill, who sent the Black and Tans to Ireland, was impossible. Yet 150,000 Irish men and women fought on the allied side and 30,000 died. Ireland owes nobody an apology for WW2
@@FernandoL75314 The soldiers who deserted here to go and join the british army would have been shot in any other country. Ironically if they deserted the british army they would have been.
Brendan "Paddy" Finucane was one of the leading Allied aces of World War 2. At 21 he became the youngest Wing Commander in the history of the Royal Air Force. I believe he's come back for more in the form of young Jack Finucane here!, be mind blowing if he was actually related to the legendary RAF ace.
The funny thing here is you had 4 lads from the air crops here but im sure there was irish lads for the RAF and british army there to great to see we are all family on these islands
They wear the Irish ones as they are already qualified fixed wing pilots on the Pilatus PC-9. Hence them already having wings on their uniforms. These are just the students streamed into rotary wing. Others would have went on to Squadrons operating the PC-12 and CN-295 ISTAR and maritime patrol aircraft respectively.
@@Machlooper So, the answer is, His Majesty's wings will be tucked away in a drawer. For all the talk of bonhomie, RAF wings worn on their uniform would not go down well in the Republic. Squadrons? 🤔
The pilot's mother need not worry. I once heard a pilot in a radio interview on the radio say " I am very glad to be up in the air as an aircraft pilot, well away from all the mad - men driving cars on the roads" !!!!!!!
Superb! Per Ardua Ad Astra 🏴🤝🇮🇪 Total respect for these fine Irish Professionals. Good to see the 2 nations collaborating like this; we are bonded, able to forge a new history and we work better together ( who needs the EU? 😂)
No fighter jets, No tanks, No Radar, No combat ships a complete waste of Tax Payers money (In Ireland). I am sure the guys are great individuals, its their gov letting them down. Indeed Britain maintains the defence of Irish Airspace as we have no planes or Radar to do so ourselves. We fought a War of independence and when it comes to spending real money they (Gov) go cap in hand to UK to avoid doing so.
Ireland did have a sizable air corp capable of patrolling its own air space. The Irish government steadfastly diminished the DF and its capabilities. Its Ironic that we don't have certain radar capabilities but we did produce them and sold them to foreign countries. We had a company partly owned by the state that designed and built armored vehicles now merged with a foreign company. The designed vehicles used by British forces, USA, Australia Singapore Taiwan even by Russia and Ukraine
Probably end up in a Augusta Westland AW139 or a Eurocopter EC-135. There's also plans to bring in a good few Airbus H175 Super Mediums by 2028. Though time will tell on that one..
historically the Irish Air Corps flew second hand RAF planes! presumably the point is that the IAC do NOT have many helicopters - so it makes sense NOT to run their own training school.
The RAF has always trained Irish pilots since the UK and Ireland has a common defence agreement, the RNLI also patrols Irish waters, so put down your keyboard mr armchair warrior.
There seem to be some strange comments about the presentation of RAF wings to people completing an RAF course. If not RAF wings then whose? The RAF could hardly award any wings other than their own. (I don't think it was ever intended that these wings would then replace those on their uniforms issued by their own service.) The training of Irish military personnel in the UK is not a new thing. (Eg. Irish naval officers were training in England at Dartmouth in 1946.) Irish defence forces visit the UK frequently. It's been going on for a long time.
Well they Irish military training others in Ireland training there women that should not happen watch out for every position in Irish military forever. The military is respect keeping real.
Great to see them do so well. But it's no surprise. The IAC is very small and only a few cadets are chosen every year from a lot of applicants, many of whom would be perfectly suitable in a bigger air force. So they are the best of the best to use a cliché. That's also why I was rejected. 😢 😊 Congratulations to them.
I'm guessing these courses are happening because Ireland is planning to expand it's Defence capability but currently doesn't have the training infrastructure in place? Is that somewhat right?
Right, but an understatement. For decades Ireland has quietly agreed that the British air force protect its air space. It has no air force, or for that matter navy, to speak of. This is a real issue now, with Russian subs sniffing around Irish undersea cables and pipelines. But it is left to the British, French, and even Norwegian air forces to monitor this activity. Much the same goes for naval defence, of which Ireland has basically none.
Worked and socialized with the Irish Army in Kosovo in 2001, a great bunch of lads and lassies. I always thought we should have done more Exercises and Operations with them, so this sort of thing is brilliant to see.
Simply Marvellous for the Republic of Ireland and the UK. BUT, the greatest achievement belongs to those BEHIND THE SCENES who organised this cooperation without taking the limelight. Long may this flourish and lets these 4 "leaders" inspire others to take advantage of this opportunity.
As someone who served within the Irish Defence forces finds this ridiculous especially with the historical events throughout Ireland's history.
Ireland are well capable to carry out courses on its own without the British RAF.
H@@charlesd3aHistory is history. We are good neighbours now. Let bygones be bygones and work together.
Nice to see better relations with our neighbours across the Irish Sea….long may it continue
💯% Our closest Neighbour and let's not forget that a lot of us here on the Mainland are of Irish Descent, myself included. Congratulations and well done lads 👍👍
@@stephensmith4480 I have to believe it would be hard find any of us in Britain that don't have Irish blood if we look far enough back. I'm really happy to see this story. Good for the 4 chaps to make it through a very tough course. Fantastic!
@@jtjt210 I agree my friend. It's good to see our young people doing well' I am sure they will have a bright future ahead of them.
Yes and congratulations to these lads. Does this mean that Ireland is now on the same side as the UK? Sorry to say I've seen little or no sign of that in recent years.
They have been good for a while
Good job young men. I hope this leads to great things for all involved.
Congratulations men - great effort! 🍻
My family originates from Co. Mayo, Ireland, and I'm proud of that.
Great initiative! 👏🏼👏🏼
Since we are cousins, it's time to build strong bridges between our nations, as there is far more we have common, that unites us, rather than divides us.
This training represents part of that vision...
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why so they can colonise us again
Greetings from Ireland, well done lads, all we need now is a defence force fit for purpose and the future
You guys dont really need one because the UK is more than happy to protect both GB and Éire by itself, would be good to get some money for it though as it aint cheap. From the UKs POV it doesnt want Ireland to start cosying up to enemies like Russia or China (or even France!) and potentially make the UK more vulnerable.
@@limitlessLtd As much as there are issues and problems between the UK & Ireland, I cannot see a situation ever where Ireland would stab the UK in the back and cosy up to enemies. We are too family, we just fight sometimes as families do but at the end of the day - if either of us is attacked, you can bet we will instinctively want to defend our precious islands, north, south, east and west.
@@limitlessLtd what stupid comment. Of course some people from Ireland want to join the RAF. Since the RAF protects both Irish and British air space.
What is there to "defend" ? The U.K. is an economic- and social train-wreck and the Irish 'little people' are just waking up to the reality of what's been done to what they thought was 'their ' country.
@@limitlessLtd ....ahhh....i wonder did the British pay Ireland for the Atlantic corridor they used over Donegal during the second world war....as far as i know there is an agreement between the UK and Ireland for the RAF to protect both air spaces....this was first done on the build up during the cold war....and has been on going since....so i don't think money was or is involved....but I'm sure there something more substantial in place....
Nice to see the UK and ROI cooperating. I say this as a proud Ulster ScotBrit but with warm feelings to Irish brothers and sisters
Just so long as your Irish brothers & sisters keep their grubby little hands off Ulster, am I right?
The UK government gets on a lot better with the government of the Irish Republic than it does with the Stormont Assembly.
Superb. Brilliant to see. No doubt Irish airmen from a previous generation -Beamish, Finucane, Hemmingway etc (amongst others) would be delighted.
Great to see these young officers representing Ireland in an international setting and thriving. 🇮🇪
2:32 That’s interesting seeing this chap, they do a Naval style salute. Very smart and lovely to see collaboration between 2 countries that hopefully we will see more collaboration and friendship in the future. Very smart and dedicated young men. As a former RAF tradesman it’s very warming to see this wonderful collaboration and wish these 4 wonderful gentlemen a very prosperous and reading career in the Irish Air Corps. ❤
Well done lads. Good on you and I hope you have succesful flying careers.
103 years after independence ... and the thousands of Irishmen that have joined the RAF (including my great uncle) ... great to see this cooperation
A commie led revolution which ended up as a Papal controlled state was not independence.
Great job to see 🇬🇧 🇮🇪
Congratulations from a retired military airwinger in the US! Happy flying and stay safe 🙏!
Congratulations, that is quite an achievement. Well done!
So these are pilots from the Republic of Ireland who have worked with the RAF? If so, that is good to hear. I know Ireland and the UK have had a rocky relationship over the years, so its great to see them working together.
Congratulations from far away 🇯🇵Japan. Congratulations. I wish you the best of luck and safety in your mission. 🫡
Well done fellas👍🏼
The RAF Officer at 01:03 has a Northern Ireland accent.
Great to see the two Forces working together.
We’ve more that unites us than divides us.
Ah, a lad named Finucane in the RAF (temporarily). I wonder if he's related to Patrick Finucane, the Battle of Britain Spitfire ace?
Its quite a common surname in Ireland
Brendan 'Paddy" Finucane was from Dublin . he joined the RAF on a short service commission. Aged 21 he was the youngest wing leader in Fighter Command.. Lost off Le Touquet in 1941 flying a Spitfire ( Patrick Bishop's "Air Force Blue")
@@tomcarr1358Brendan's father fought against the British during the 1916 Easter Rebellion. Brendan was almost killed as a toddler in 1920 in Dublin during the Irish War of Independence in crossfire between the IRA and Crown Forces. Check out the movie "The Shamrock Dpitfire" whi h is about Brendan.
@@tomcarr1358Sorry that should read "The Shamrock Spitfire".
Or the solicitor.....
Pat Finucane.
1949-1989.
Congratulations. Keeping our counties safe
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100% mate.
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Be great when the Irish are flying fast jets and playing their part in interception and defence radar.
As an ex Irish soldier it s great to see this co-operation between neighbours and family. Most people from the Ireland and the UK have family connections across the islands. More in common than not.
Well done lads and good luck
good job lads trained by the best airforce in the world crack on lads 🇬🇧🇨🇮
Wrong flag
@@tomconnolly9895 Let, me see mmm what about this one mee old mucker 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪 this one suits you are yee happy now Laddie
@@soultraveller5027 Ya I'm delighted
@@tomconnolly9895
You're welcome matey 😁
The USA has the best air force in the world.
This is how the future is built. Not by politicians, but by men and women from countries working together.
Not only is this a lovely story but it's also great to see such an overwhelmingly positive comment section. Smiles all round.
My late Irish uncle, who served with distinction in RAF Bomber Command during WW II would be very proud to see these young Irish Flight Officers graduate with the Royal Air Force Flight Training School, Shawbury.
Stronger together. Good work all
I'm Irish but have lived and worked in the UK and further afield with family and great friends all over - in England and Ireland. There has always been and continues to be great collaboration in difficult circumstances between the Irish and English - lets not forget that and may it continue. We must co-create peace in the world - protect our nations and borders and abide by the rule of international law which is to keep peace and bring about peace in our troubled world. Most of all to protect life - not destroy it. We must fight for the poor and the most vulnerable. Greed and power are the real enemies of mankind. We must fight for those who who are part of the evil forces in the world that treats our fellows with injustice, poverty, destruction. A nihilistic, does not believe in anything - not religion, a moral code, love. Being nihilistic is closely related to the political philosophy of anarchism, a belief that all social structures need to be destroyed before a new, better society can be developed. From bitter past experiences of all our forefathers - we know this has never achieved anything good for or in the world. Well done lads and hope you helped create and build new friends.
Well done, lads
Congrats to each of them - well done. And to the people in both nations that made it possible.
My dad, a Monaghan man, fought Nazis in Italy as a British soldier from 1943 to 1945, along with thousands of other Irishmen. Don't get me wrong, he felt that Ireland should be reunited as a free nation, but peacefully, through politics, not murder. Just look at what the association with Europe has done for Ireland economically. There's no other sane way forward, including friendship with the UK.
"The Celtic Tiger" has become just a tiger-rug for the German-run "E.U." to wipe its dirty feet on.
My thanks to your father and thousands of brave Irishmen who fought tyranny during the Second World War
I would love to have Ireland back with us other three inhabitants of these great islands. I think they would fit better here than in the EU. But it has to be by consent though and I think we are a long way off from that!
@@Mark_Bickerton Absolute rubbish!!
@@Johnnysnuff ireland and Britain should be united but not under the UK. The current British State is unequivocally misaligned
Superb works lads and well done. I hope you had a great time over here.
Well done Lads, you've some big boots to fill, many great Irishmen went before you. Stand tall.
Legacy of Wing Commander Brendan Finucane
Good the Irish Republic and United Kingdom are not enemies but brothers and allies so , they should stand for each other shoulder to shoulder and concentrate not on past but in present and dream big for both 's bright and strong future, GOD SAVE THE KING AND UK AND IRELAND FROM INDIA 👑♥️🇮🇳🇬🇧🤴👸🇨🇮
From India???
Love India in return :)
@@fredslipknot9 🤣
Agreed! It made me very happy to see
Thankyou brother, same to you!
Well done lads, Hope you all have a good service career
This is lovely well done guys
Congratulations and well done to each and all!!
Greetings from Canada, BZ men, wishing you a long, safe and interesting career.
Lets not forget fighter pilots are usually some of the best pilots on earth, not just in the military but all around.. the best of the best
That's nice, but these are not fighter pilots.
Ireland hasn't had fighter pilots since the 1950s. Our military is an utter disgrace, all thanks to relentless government squandering.
Ireland has no fighter planes.
The last living pilot who fought in the Battle of Britain is John Hemingway - aged 104 years old - an Irishman who in contravention of his government went to join the RAF.
Rubbish. He was not in contravention of his Government. Thousands and thousands of Irish served in British WW2 forces and thousands more worked in health and support services.
@@washerdryer3466, Although thousands of Irishmen served in the British armed forces during World War Two, as the Irish Government turned a blind eye, that does NOT change the historical fact that the Government of the Irish Free State was officially NEUTRAL during World War Two. British enlistments by Irish citizens were NOT officially sanctioned, as that would violate the Irish neutrality. ….. “Whereas Irish civilians were quietly permitted to join the British military, Irish soldiers who deserted the Defense Forces to fight for the Allies were punished upon their return to Ireland after the war. This made a critical public distinction between British soldiers from Ireland and Irish soldiers in the Defense Forces - the former appearing UNSANCTIONED and the latter representing the Irish state, which needed to appear unified in its support of neutrality.”….. The Unknown Ally: Irish Neutrality during World War Il and a Consolidated Model Analysis of its Effects on Anglo-Irish Relations, Author: Christopher M. Fitzpatrick
@@FernandoL75314 You didn't contradict what I said. So why did you copy paste this? Ireland had engaged with the UK in a War of Independence which was subsequently followed by an economic war with the UK which is all described in the book.
@@FernandoL75314 7000 deserted the Irish Army during a declared emergency and had to face military sanction when they returned to Ireland after the war. They were relatively fortunate given the fate of UK/French/American/Russian/German deserters, many of whom were summarily executed. Neutralityy was the only option for Ireland. After an 800 year oppression, Britain burned Ireland's second city Cork to the ground just 19 years before the war started and conducted a trade war up until 1938. Allying with Churchill, who sent the Black and Tans to Ireland, was impossible. Yet 150,000 Irish men and women fought on the allied side and 30,000 died. Ireland owes nobody an apology for WW2
@@FernandoL75314 The soldiers who deserted here to go and join the british army would have been shot in any other country. Ironically if they deserted the british army they would have been.
Im delighted for those young men especially Mr Finnucane, well done lads 🇮🇪🇮🇪🦾🦾❤️❤️🌻🌻🇮🇪🇮🇪
Well done guys.
Wonderful to see. 🇮🇪🇬🇧
Well done to all involved, great initiative 👍
Well done lads, good effort!
Brendan "Paddy" Finucane was one of the leading Allied aces of World War 2. At 21 he became the youngest Wing Commander in the history of the Royal Air Force. I believe he's come back for more in the form of young Jack Finucane here!, be mind blowing if he was actually related to the legendary RAF ace.
These guys are special.
Great bunch of lads ☘
Well done and congratulations 🎉🎉🎉; as a pilot, nothing can compare to the feeling of earning the wing🎉🎉🎉
nice to see working together!!
Bravo 👏🇮🇪🇬🇧
Well done Lads!
🇬🇧 🤝 🇮🇪 long may it continue
The funny thing here is you had 4 lads from the air crops here but im sure there was irish lads for the RAF and british army there to great to see we are all family on these islands
So good to see!
Superb! Congratulations 🎉
Well done. Do they wear the RAF wings on their Irish flight suits or are they just tucked away in a drawer somewhere?
They wear the Irish ones as they are already qualified fixed wing pilots on the Pilatus PC-9. Hence them already having wings on their uniforms. These are just the students streamed into rotary wing. Others would have went on to Squadrons operating the PC-12 and CN-295 ISTAR and maritime patrol aircraft respectively.
@@Machlooper So, the answer is, His Majesty's wings will be tucked away in a drawer. For all the talk of bonhomie, RAF wings worn on their uniform would not go down well in the Republic.
Squadrons? 🤔
@@Mike7O7O Why would they wear wings of a foreign nation on their standard daily duty flight suits if they have their own nations wings???
@@Mike7O7Otrying to stir up trouble? Don’t bother no one’s biting
@@Mike7O7OHis majesty’s wings. . You do know Ireland is a republic that does not believe in or support monarchies.
As they took to their submarines, the Irish air corp reflected on a job well done.
The pilot's mother need not worry. I once heard a pilot in a radio interview on the radio say " I am very glad to be up in the air as an aircraft pilot, well away from all the mad - men driving cars on the roads" !!!!!!!
Doing Ireland (and the UK) very proud!
(Just whatever happens don't put your hands in your pockets)
Very subtle haha
@@mmw4990
Lol I learnt the hard way.
Superb! Per Ardua Ad Astra
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Total respect for these fine Irish Professionals. Good to see the 2 nations collaborating like this; we are bonded, able to forge a new history and we work better together ( who needs the EU? 😂)
No fighter jets, No tanks, No Radar, No combat ships a complete waste of Tax Payers money (In Ireland).
I am sure the guys are great individuals, its their gov letting them down.
Indeed Britain maintains the defence of Irish Airspace as we have no planes or Radar to do so ourselves.
We fought a War of independence and when it comes to spending real money they (Gov) go cap in hand to UK to avoid doing so.
@@treborsirrah7916 No, in Europe we live in houses, which you Africans may not be used too
Ireland did have a sizable air corp capable of patrolling its own air space.
The Irish government steadfastly diminished the DF and its capabilities.
Its Ironic that we don't have certain radar capabilities but we did produce them and sold them to foreign countries.
We had a company partly owned by the state that designed and built armored vehicles now merged with a foreign company. The designed vehicles used by British forces, USA, Australia Singapore Taiwan even by Russia and Ukraine
Nice to see. Never thought this would happen. I like Irelands policies of non aggressive forces and peace keeping duties they do.
Well done lads👍
Some pretty toxic comments here by absolute langers
You've obviously not read all the comments then Robert Harris
Well done lad’s 🎉
Well done, you.
Good on them.
Sounds good to me. Less expensive than sending them to the USA for training.
Is Jack Finucane any relation to WW2 legendary fighter ace Paddy Finucane?
Well done .
Well done guys ex air corp tech👍
Finucane. Popular name.
Were a long way from top gun but from small acorns....
Well done lads
Probably saw these guys training as they fly over Lillieshall hall golf course almost everyday.
What do they fly?
Probably end up in a Augusta Westland AW139 or a Eurocopter EC-135. There's also plans to bring in a good few Airbus H175 Super Mediums by 2028. Though time will tell on that one..
@@_Saracen_wrong, it’s AW-189s their looking at and the first two aren’t due in 2028 their due next year
Brilliant and well done. Garryowen
Gowaaann the boys 🎉
Your laces are undone kelly lad
Is getting RAF wings like getting patched in as a Hells Angel?
Similar as Hells Angels was created by ex fighter pilots and soldiers, some of their traditions have military roots.
Have the Irish actually got some aircraft now? Wow!
historically the Irish Air Corps flew second hand RAF planes!
presumably the point is that the IAC do NOT have many helicopters - so it makes sense NOT to run their own training school.
Their Air Vice marshal was surpising.
Wondered the type of air assets he commanded
@@1anre That Air Vice Marshal (2.55) was RAF - he's Air Officer Commanding Northern Ireland (still part of the UK).
The Beamish stick.
If you know, you know.
Good to see the two countries working together, I hope nobody does something stupid to ruin it.
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All they need now is a government that takes defence seriously!
The RAF needs to focus on training UK pilots, I hear there is a shortage.
The RAF has always trained Irish pilots since the UK and Ireland has a common defence agreement, the RNLI also patrols Irish waters, so put down your keyboard mr armchair warrior.
@@leekelly9639 The RNLI however is a charity and can do so aslong as its registered in ireland.
Now if we can get them quality jets, we,d br in business.
Hip hip hurrah!
BRAVO ZULU !
Per Ardua ad Astra and strength through co-operation.
There seem to be some strange comments about the presentation of RAF wings to people completing an RAF course. If not RAF wings then whose? The RAF could hardly award any wings other than their own. (I don't think it was ever intended that these wings would then replace those on their uniforms issued by their own service.)
The training of Irish military personnel in the UK is not a new thing. (Eg. Irish naval officers were training in England at Dartmouth in 1946.)
Irish defence forces visit the UK frequently. It's been going on for a long time.
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Ireland should be proud but they wouldn’t be, but uk is 👍👍👍👍
Well they Irish military training others in Ireland training there women that should not happen watch out for every position in Irish military forever. The military is respect keeping real.
Great to see them do so well. But it's no surprise. The IAC is very small and only a few cadets are chosen every year from a lot of applicants, many of whom would be perfectly suitable in a bigger air force. So they are the best of the best to use a cliché.
That's also why I was rejected. 😢 😊 Congratulations to them.
Why did it take this long?
Lovely young people. M
I'm guessing these courses are happening because Ireland is planning to expand it's Defence capability but currently doesn't have the training infrastructure in place? Is that somewhat right?
Right, but an understatement. For decades Ireland has quietly agreed that the British air force protect its air space. It has no air force, or for that matter navy, to speak of. This is a real issue now, with Russian subs sniffing around Irish undersea cables and pipelines. But it is left to the British, French, and even Norwegian air forces to monitor this activity. Much the same goes for naval defence, of which Ireland has basically none.
Nice 😊