Roy K
@royk.bsky.social
Biker, Dad & other things.. defying disinformation. Promoting facts instead. Posts are my own. I do not represent any organisation.
Near miss?
Undersea cables between 🇬🇧&🇮🇪 carry energy AND communication infrastructure
⚠️ A similar incident occurred in NOV 2024
Then, a 🇷🇺 ship was heavily monitored by 🇮🇪 & numerous NATO nations in the IRISH SEA, as other security threats were occurring in the region
Undersea cables between 🇬🇧&🇮🇪 carry energy AND communication infrastructure
⚠️ A similar incident occurred in NOV 2024
Then, a 🇷🇺 ship was heavily monitored by 🇮🇪 & numerous NATO nations in the IRISH SEA, as other security threats were occurring in the region
March 20, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Near miss?
Undersea cables between 🇬🇧&🇮🇪 carry energy AND communication infrastructure
⚠️ A similar incident occurred in NOV 2024
Then, a 🇷🇺 ship was heavily monitored by 🇮🇪 & numerous NATO nations in the IRISH SEA, as other security threats were occurring in the region
Undersea cables between 🇬🇧&🇮🇪 carry energy AND communication infrastructure
⚠️ A similar incident occurred in NOV 2024
Then, a 🇷🇺 ship was heavily monitored by 🇮🇪 & numerous NATO nations in the IRISH SEA, as other security threats were occurring in the region
Cathal Berry on Newstalk this morning
reminding us that 🇮🇪 Defence Forces have a long tradition of Peacekeeping in BOTH 🇺🇳 & NATO peacekeeping missions
⚠️statistically 🇺🇳 missions have been far more dangerous for 🇮🇪 troops & is sadly where almost every fatality has occurred
reminding us that 🇮🇪 Defence Forces have a long tradition of Peacekeeping in BOTH 🇺🇳 & NATO peacekeeping missions
⚠️statistically 🇺🇳 missions have been far more dangerous for 🇮🇪 troops & is sadly where almost every fatality has occurred
February 19, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Cathal Berry on Newstalk this morning
reminding us that 🇮🇪 Defence Forces have a long tradition of Peacekeeping in BOTH 🇺🇳 & NATO peacekeeping missions
⚠️statistically 🇺🇳 missions have been far more dangerous for 🇮🇪 troops & is sadly where almost every fatality has occurred
reminding us that 🇮🇪 Defence Forces have a long tradition of Peacekeeping in BOTH 🇺🇳 & NATO peacekeeping missions
⚠️statistically 🇺🇳 missions have been far more dangerous for 🇮🇪 troops & is sadly where almost every fatality has occurred
Everyone is entitled to their own self-mythologising. But here the image of an intellectually vain man prevails; his “false equivalence” provokes particular ire
“Higgins is expending the goodwill that was once held in huge reserves for 🇮🇪”
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...
“Higgins is expending the goodwill that was once held in huge reserves for 🇮🇪”
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...
January 30, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Everyone is entitled to their own self-mythologising. But here the image of an intellectually vain man prevails; his “false equivalence” provokes particular ire
“Higgins is expending the goodwill that was once held in huge reserves for 🇮🇪”
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...
“Higgins is expending the goodwill that was once held in huge reserves for 🇮🇪”
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...
✅ Long awaited confirmation this morning
Current 🇮🇪 EC-135 helicopters to be replaced with FOUR Airbus H-145M in 2027
Gardai are to receive TWO examples of the H-145 shortly, which will be piloted/maintained by the Irish Air Corps (same as current)
www.airbus.com/en/products-...
Current 🇮🇪 EC-135 helicopters to be replaced with FOUR Airbus H-145M in 2027
Gardai are to receive TWO examples of the H-145 shortly, which will be piloted/maintained by the Irish Air Corps (same as current)
www.airbus.com/en/products-...
December 30, 2024 at 12:43 AM
✅ Long awaited confirmation this morning
Current 🇮🇪 EC-135 helicopters to be replaced with FOUR Airbus H-145M in 2027
Gardai are to receive TWO examples of the H-145 shortly, which will be piloted/maintained by the Irish Air Corps (same as current)
www.airbus.com/en/products-...
Current 🇮🇪 EC-135 helicopters to be replaced with FOUR Airbus H-145M in 2027
Gardai are to receive TWO examples of the H-145 shortly, which will be piloted/maintained by the Irish Air Corps (same as current)
www.airbus.com/en/products-...
The Department of Defence has signed a deal for the French-made Falcon 6X and, with delivery expected in December 2025, it will be available in time for Ireland’s EU Presidency in the second half of 2026
www.gov.ie/en/press-rel...
www.gov.ie/en/press-rel...
December 18, 2024 at 5:15 PM
The Department of Defence has signed a deal for the French-made Falcon 6X and, with delivery expected in December 2025, it will be available in time for Ireland’s EU Presidency in the second half of 2026
www.gov.ie/en/press-rel...
www.gov.ie/en/press-rel...
🇮🇪 Defence Forces in Afghanistan
ISAF - Dec 2001 — Dec 2014
RSM - Jan 2015 — March 2016
ISAF - Dec 2001 — Dec 2014
RSM - Jan 2015 — March 2016
December 16, 2024 at 1:14 PM
🇮🇪 Defence Forces in Afghanistan
ISAF - Dec 2001 — Dec 2014
RSM - Jan 2015 — March 2016
ISAF - Dec 2001 — Dec 2014
RSM - Jan 2015 — March 2016
WWI Victory Parades took place on 19 July, 1919
In Ireland parades were held throughout the country; the largest taking place in Dublin centred around College Green
irelandsmilitarystory.ie/2019/07/19/v...
In Ireland parades were held throughout the country; the largest taking place in Dublin centred around College Green
irelandsmilitarystory.ie/2019/07/19/v...
December 15, 2024 at 7:28 PM
WWI Victory Parades took place on 19 July, 1919
In Ireland parades were held throughout the country; the largest taking place in Dublin centred around College Green
irelandsmilitarystory.ie/2019/07/19/v...
In Ireland parades were held throughout the country; the largest taking place in Dublin centred around College Green
irelandsmilitarystory.ie/2019/07/19/v...
🇮🇪 ARW training in Belize, about to be retrieved via 🇬🇧 Army Bell 212 of 25 Flight
BATSUB (British Army Training Support Unit Belize) ran six exercises a year for British Army soldiers & ‘guests’ which included intense Jungle training
BATSUB (British Army Training Support Unit Belize) ran six exercises a year for British Army soldiers & ‘guests’ which included intense Jungle training
December 15, 2024 at 7:15 PM
🇮🇪 ARW training in Belize, about to be retrieved via 🇬🇧 Army Bell 212 of 25 Flight
BATSUB (British Army Training Support Unit Belize) ran six exercises a year for British Army soldiers & ‘guests’ which included intense Jungle training
BATSUB (British Army Training Support Unit Belize) ran six exercises a year for British Army soldiers & ‘guests’ which included intense Jungle training
The one that got away
Irish Air Corps SA330J Puma
Leased for one year 1981/2
Irish Air Corps SA330J Puma
Leased for one year 1981/2
December 15, 2024 at 1:36 AM
The one that got away
Irish Air Corps SA330J Puma
Leased for one year 1981/2
Irish Air Corps SA330J Puma
Leased for one year 1981/2
Luftwaffe Ariel photos of McKee Barracks Dublin
Christmas Eve 1940
The Map also features the Magazine in Phoenix Park
Christmas Eve 1940
The Map also features the Magazine in Phoenix Park
December 15, 2024 at 1:32 AM
Luftwaffe Ariel photos of McKee Barracks Dublin
Christmas Eve 1940
The Map also features the Magazine in Phoenix Park
Christmas Eve 1940
The Map also features the Magazine in Phoenix Park
🇪🇸 Uro VAMTAC being evaluated by 🇮🇪 Defence Forces (2006/7)
December 15, 2024 at 1:11 AM
🇪🇸 Uro VAMTAC being evaluated by 🇮🇪 Defence Forces (2006/7)
M1114 being evaluated by 🇮🇪 Defence Forces
Mid 2000’s
Mid 2000’s
December 15, 2024 at 1:04 AM
M1114 being evaluated by 🇮🇪 Defence Forces
Mid 2000’s
Mid 2000’s
🇮🇪 Panhard AML-20 in Liberia
December 15, 2024 at 12:58 AM
🇮🇪 Panhard AML-20 in Liberia
🇮🇪 Ranger (ARW) pictured during the 2021 Kabul Airlift in Afghanistan
December 15, 2024 at 12:03 AM
🇮🇪 Ranger (ARW) pictured during the 2021 Kabul Airlift in Afghanistan
🇮🇪 Cpl John McManus and Pte Jim Feery pictured during the fighting at Jadotville, in September 1961 (Congo)
(Photo: Comdt Leo Quinlan's private collection)
(Photo: Comdt Leo Quinlan's private collection)
December 15, 2024 at 12:00 AM
🇮🇪 Cpl John McManus and Pte Jim Feery pictured during the fighting at Jadotville, in September 1961 (Congo)
(Photo: Comdt Leo Quinlan's private collection)
(Photo: Comdt Leo Quinlan's private collection)
At 05:15hrs on 5/MAY/1945 German Luftwaffe Ju88NF serial number 621642 (codes D5+GH) landed at Gormanston 🇮🇪
Onboard were 3 crew who were fleeing from 🇩🇰 as the war came to an end
The plane was flown out from 🇮🇪 in RAF markings by the 🇬🇧 testpilot Eric Brown on 2/JUNE/1945
Onboard were 3 crew who were fleeing from 🇩🇰 as the war came to an end
The plane was flown out from 🇮🇪 in RAF markings by the 🇬🇧 testpilot Eric Brown on 2/JUNE/1945
December 14, 2024 at 11:19 PM
At 05:15hrs on 5/MAY/1945 German Luftwaffe Ju88NF serial number 621642 (codes D5+GH) landed at Gormanston 🇮🇪
Onboard were 3 crew who were fleeing from 🇩🇰 as the war came to an end
The plane was flown out from 🇮🇪 in RAF markings by the 🇬🇧 testpilot Eric Brown on 2/JUNE/1945
Onboard were 3 crew who were fleeing from 🇩🇰 as the war came to an end
The plane was flown out from 🇮🇪 in RAF markings by the 🇬🇧 testpilot Eric Brown on 2/JUNE/1945
NI border during the troubles
Possibly Mid 90’s
Possibly Mid 90’s
December 14, 2024 at 11:06 PM
NI border during the troubles
Possibly Mid 90’s
Possibly Mid 90’s
🇮🇪 Anti Aircraft battery at Ringsend Dublin, during WWII
sadly they were insufficient in number to prevent German incursions & bombings of Dublin (& elsewhere)
sadly they were insufficient in number to prevent German incursions & bombings of Dublin (& elsewhere)
December 14, 2024 at 10:03 PM
🇮🇪 Anti Aircraft battery at Ringsend Dublin, during WWII
sadly they were insufficient in number to prevent German incursions & bombings of Dublin (& elsewhere)
sadly they were insufficient in number to prevent German incursions & bombings of Dublin (& elsewhere)
Just one of M113 APC’s used by 🇮🇪 in the Congo
On loan from 🇺🇸 to 🇺🇳 forces
“US” stencil is painted over but serial number remains visible
🇮🇳 army were holding these for the Irish contingent at the Airport
On arrival they trained crews on the use of the ‘50 calibre’ HMG
On loan from 🇺🇸 to 🇺🇳 forces
“US” stencil is painted over but serial number remains visible
🇮🇳 army were holding these for the Irish contingent at the Airport
On arrival they trained crews on the use of the ‘50 calibre’ HMG
December 14, 2024 at 9:50 PM
Just one of M113 APC’s used by 🇮🇪 in the Congo
On loan from 🇺🇸 to 🇺🇳 forces
“US” stencil is painted over but serial number remains visible
🇮🇳 army were holding these for the Irish contingent at the Airport
On arrival they trained crews on the use of the ‘50 calibre’ HMG
On loan from 🇺🇸 to 🇺🇳 forces
“US” stencil is painted over but serial number remains visible
🇮🇳 army were holding these for the Irish contingent at the Airport
On arrival they trained crews on the use of the ‘50 calibre’ HMG
During WWII, 🇮🇪 was no stranger to Allied aircraft landings for various reasons
Most were discreetly facilitated in returning to their intended destinations where possible
Here a B-17 has overshot the runway at the Irish Air Corps base at Baldonnell
Most were discreetly facilitated in returning to their intended destinations where possible
Here a B-17 has overshot the runway at the Irish Air Corps base at Baldonnell
December 14, 2024 at 8:55 PM
During WWII, 🇮🇪 was no stranger to Allied aircraft landings for various reasons
Most were discreetly facilitated in returning to their intended destinations where possible
Here a B-17 has overshot the runway at the Irish Air Corps base at Baldonnell
Most were discreetly facilitated in returning to their intended destinations where possible
Here a B-17 has overshot the runway at the Irish Air Corps base at Baldonnell
For anyone familiar with having a dip in the ‘Forty Foot’, this is the back garden of the quaint little house with the name “The Battery” on the gate
A building steeped in remarkable history
A young Lt Bligh (later Capt Bligh of Mutiny On The Bounty fame) was stationed here.
A building steeped in remarkable history
A young Lt Bligh (later Capt Bligh of Mutiny On The Bounty fame) was stationed here.
December 14, 2024 at 8:48 PM
For anyone familiar with having a dip in the ‘Forty Foot’, this is the back garden of the quaint little house with the name “The Battery” on the gate
A building steeped in remarkable history
A young Lt Bligh (later Capt Bligh of Mutiny On The Bounty fame) was stationed here.
A building steeped in remarkable history
A young Lt Bligh (later Capt Bligh of Mutiny On The Bounty fame) was stationed here.
Congo 1961
🇮🇪 🇺🇳 soldier runs for cover from exploding ammunition
He is carrying what appears to be Bren Gun magazines
🇮🇪 🇺🇳 soldier runs for cover from exploding ammunition
He is carrying what appears to be Bren Gun magazines
December 14, 2024 at 8:40 PM
Congo 1961
🇮🇪 🇺🇳 soldier runs for cover from exploding ammunition
He is carrying what appears to be Bren Gun magazines
🇮🇪 🇺🇳 soldier runs for cover from exploding ammunition
He is carrying what appears to be Bren Gun magazines
The Ford Mk.V Armoured Car
built by Thompson & Son of Hanover Works, Carlow, in 1940 for the 🇮🇪Defence Forces
During its deployment to the Congo it saw considerable combat as seen in these images👇
The last photo shows one that was up-armoured in the field
None returned to 🇮🇪
built by Thompson & Son of Hanover Works, Carlow, in 1940 for the 🇮🇪Defence Forces
During its deployment to the Congo it saw considerable combat as seen in these images👇
The last photo shows one that was up-armoured in the field
None returned to 🇮🇪
December 14, 2024 at 8:20 PM
The Ford Mk.V Armoured Car
built by Thompson & Son of Hanover Works, Carlow, in 1940 for the 🇮🇪Defence Forces
During its deployment to the Congo it saw considerable combat as seen in these images👇
The last photo shows one that was up-armoured in the field
None returned to 🇮🇪
built by Thompson & Son of Hanover Works, Carlow, in 1940 for the 🇮🇪Defence Forces
During its deployment to the Congo it saw considerable combat as seen in these images👇
The last photo shows one that was up-armoured in the field
None returned to 🇮🇪