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Falcons' man-of-the-match, Gonzalo Tiesi takes on the Northampton Saints defence during his sides 16-22 defeat at Kingston Park today. To be honest, The Saints probably should have won by more but a much improved second half performance from The Falcons saw them secure a bonus point which probably (and barring a miracle from Worcester who now need to win 4 games just to catch us up) secures their Aviva Premiership status for next season.
by kind permission of Newcastle Falcons.
River Dargle Flood Defence Scheme.
These images were taken during the first week of March 2017.
Outside the entrance to The People's Park,Bray ,. . . . . .
the posters here speak to local agitation on foot of Council proposals to make a 'change of use'.
I simply pose the question:
Will drainage/dredging be required in the future.
If YES, then does it make sense to engineer this access into the structure now?
Whilst I can understand some of the local concern, I also have to remind about the squalid state of parts of this 'beloved' park.
Inconvenience and hassle for local residents?
Absolutely.
Increase to security and value of local housing?
Absolutely.
People's Park Forever.
Yep, I'm on board with that.
On November 20th, IDF soldiers from the Ground Force's 71st Battalion completed a training exercise in the hilly terrain of the Golan Heights.
Photo Credit: Tal Lisus, IDF Spokesperson's Unit
Israeli Soldiers from the Herev Battalion (Sword Battalion)training in the Golan – 2011
The IDF Sword Battalion (Gdud Herev) is an Arabic-speaking unit of the Israel Defense Forces, also known as Unit 300 and formerly known as the IDF Minorities Unit. Non-Jewish minorities also serve in the Druze Reconnaissance Unit and the Bedouin Trackers Unit. In 1987, "Unit 300" was officially renamed the "Sword Battalion."
The Minorities Unit was formed in the early summer of 1948 by incorporating a unit of Druze defectors from the Arab Liberation Army and small numbers of Bedouin and Circassians.[1] The unit was attached to the Oded Brigade and fought in Operation Hiram in October 1948. It has fought in every war since. Today, most members of the unit are Druze, but there are also Bedouins, Circassians and Christian and Muslim Arabs. The unit has produced several generals.
The Minorities Unit has a small elite Sayeret special forces branch.
Druze and Circassian men are subject to mandatory conscription to the IDF.[2] In the mid-1950s, the Druze leadership appealed to David Ben-Gurion, then Minister of Defense, to draft Druze men on the same basis as Jews. The State Defense Act of 1949, which called for drafting all individuals in the country, allowed the minister to issue exemptions for certain groups. The Druze asked that their exemption be canceled. [3] Originally, they served in the framework of a special unit. Since the 1980s, Druze soldiers have joined regular combat units, attaining high ranks and commendations for distinguished service. 83 percent of Druze boys serve in the army according to IDF statistics.[4] According to the Israeli army, 369 Druze soldiers have been killed in combat operations since 1948.[5]
There is a long-standing government policy of encouraging Bedouins to volunteer and offering them various inducements. In some Bedouin communities a military career is seen as a means of social mobility. Muslim and Christians Arabs are also accepted as volunteers.[6]
In 1987, the unit was officially renamed from "Unit 300" to the "Sword Battalion." (Gdud Herev)[7]
Elite Meitar Unit Succeed in Unexpected Drill
On Febuary 26, Meitar, a unit of the Artillery Corps participated in an unexpected drill, and proved that they are always prepared at a moment’s notice.
Photo Credit: Ido Hagin, IDF spokesperson’s Unit
This badge would have been issued to a Civil Defence Instructor upon graduation along with his qualification certificate. Instructors themselves would have been highly trained and become qualified at one of the three Civil Defence Technical Training Schools. Each course lasted around five days, were intensive and qualification standards were stringent requiring a minimum of 65% to pass in all tests. An Inspector could specialise in any of the Civil Defence Corps (CDC) functions and would have provided training locally to CDC recruits. In the early years of the CDC, the training syllabus would have followed must the same format as that of WW2 and as the potential effects of nuclear war became better understood, the syllabus was revised from 1954 to account for civilian protection in the event of a nuclear attack. In the absence of a uniform, an armband would also have been provided.
The need for a national civil defence organisation goes back to the 1920’s when the First World War made it clear that towns, cities and their civilians would no longer be spared from the destructive effects of war. The need to protect civilian populations during times of conflict as well as from the effects of natural and man-made disasters were clear, and in July 1935 a special department of the Home Office was created to ensure that Civil Defence plans were put into effect by local authorities throughout Britain. From then until 1941, Civil Defence services and training were the sole responsibility of local authorities. After 1941, the various civil defence organisations were reorganised, more centrally controlled and renamed as the Civil Defence Services that included the ARP, fire and other services. The Civil Defence Services were stood-down during May 1945 and shortly afterwards disbanded.
Towards the end of WW2, relationships between the Soviet Union and the other Allies had become strained and mistrustful of each other. Within a year of war ending in Europe, Winston Churchill stated that an “Iron Curtain” had descended to divide the Soviet Union from Europe and the rest of the Western World. Churchill’s 1946 ‘Sinews of War’ was a watershed in start of the Cold War that was to persist until 1991 that included the very real threat of nuclear war. Militarily, the Cold War adversaries would be split mainly between the NATO Alliance and the Warsaw Pact countries. It was against this background that Civil Defence became a necessity again and the Civil Defence Act 1948 legislated for a new Civil Defence Corps (CDC) which was established in 1949. Responsibility for the recruitment, training and provision of civil defence services devolved upon local authorities and in coordination with Headquarters to ensure the maintenance of civil defence functions involving the Warden/ARP, Rescue, Welfare, Ambulance and First Aid services (the Auxiliary Fire Service was a separate civil defence organisation). Both men and women volunteered to join the CDC and by June 1950 there were around 31,000 members throughout England and Wales, rising to over 330,000 by March 1956. The WRVS (Women’s Royal Voluntary Service) members also acted as auxiliaries to the CDC and carrying out duties for the Welfare section of the CDC. As the 1960’s progressed, it was felt the threat of nuclear war was diminishing and together with financial expediency (estimated at £14 to £20 million annual savings in public expenditure) it was decided to reorganise and reduce the size of the CDC. Despite the reforms, the Harold Wilson government announced the disbandment of the CDC and set the official date at 31st March 1968 or at the very least to wind it down to a kernel of its former self on a “care and maintenance basis”. Although the need for civil defence duties is still relevant, these days volunteers tend to work alongside or in support of various emergency and rescue organisations.
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References:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civil_Defence_Corps (Civil Defence Corps 1949-1968).
www.civildefenceassociation.org.uk/HistCDWebA5V5.pdf (Book: A Brief History of Civil Defence edited by Tim Essex-Lopresti and published by the Civil Defence Association 2005).
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Enamels: 1 (blue).
Finish: Tin plated.
Material: Brass.
Fixer: Pin.
Size: 29/32” x 1 5/16” (23mm x 34mm).
Process: Die stamped.
Imprint: J. R. GAUNT. LONDON (on both badge & buttonhole stud).
Israeli soldiers from the paratroopers brigade take part in a drill in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, near the border with Syria September 9, 2013. Israel captured the Golan Heights from Syria in the 1967 Middle East war and annexed the territory in 1981
An impromptu flood defence during the downpour that led to floods in the west of England in July 2007. Possibly not a water-tight defence...
Israeli Soldiers from the Herev Battalion (Sword Battalion)training in the Golan – 2011
The IDF Sword Battalion (Gdud Herev) is an Arabic-speaking unit of the Israel Defense Forces, also known as Unit 300 and formerly known as the IDF Minorities Unit. Non-Jewish minorities also serve in the Druze Reconnaissance Unit and the Bedouin Trackers Unit. In 1987, "Unit 300" was officially renamed the "Sword Battalion."
The Minorities Unit was formed in the early summer of 1948 by incorporating a unit of Druze defectors from the Arab Liberation Army and small numbers of Bedouin and Circassians.[1] The unit was attached to the Oded Brigade and fought in Operation Hiram in October 1948. It has fought in every war since. Today, most members of the unit are Druze, but there are also Bedouins, Circassians and Christian and Muslim Arabs. The unit has produced several generals.
The Minorities Unit has a small elite Sayeret special forces branch.
Druze and Circassian men are subject to mandatory conscription to the IDF.[2] In the mid-1950s, the Druze leadership appealed to David Ben-Gurion, then Minister of Defense, to draft Druze men on the same basis as Jews. The State Defense Act of 1949, which called for drafting all individuals in the country, allowed the minister to issue exemptions for certain groups. The Druze asked that their exemption be canceled. [3] Originally, they served in the framework of a special unit. Since the 1980s, Druze soldiers have joined regular combat units, attaining high ranks and commendations for distinguished service. 83 percent of Druze boys serve in the army according to IDF statistics.[4] According to the Israeli army, 369 Druze soldiers have been killed in combat operations since 1948.[5]
There is a long-standing government policy of encouraging Bedouins to volunteer and offering them various inducements. In some Bedouin communities a military career is seen as a means of social mobility. Muslim and Christians Arabs are also accepted as volunteers.[6]
In 1987, the unit was officially renamed from "Unit 300" to the "Sword Battalion." (Gdud Herev)[7]
Defence Forces Triathlon took place in Lilliput Adventure Center in Mullingar on the banks of Lough Enell
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Burying soldier who cut barbed wire defence of Adrianople
[1913]
1 negative : glass ; 5 x 7 in. or smaller.
Notes:
Title from negative.
Photo related to Battle of Adrianople, 1912-13, First Balkan War. The year 1913 appears on marker behind coffin. (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2008, and Bain negative LC-B2-2483-14)
Forms part of: George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress).
Format: Glass negatives.
Rights Info: No known restrictions on publication.
Repository: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA, hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.print
General information about the Bain Collection is available at hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.ggbain
Higher resolution image is available (Persistent URL): hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/ggbain.11367
Call Number: LC-B2- 2501-12
The 13/9/09 Al-Quds Day demonstration in London, in support of Palestine. It was demonstrated against by members of the English Defence League.
The Irish Defence Forces parachute Team are made up exclusively of Defence Forces members who compete in international competitions and oversee parachute training, which is an essential military skill, within the Defence Forces. 16th June 2011
Estonian Defence Force Soldiers live fire training while serving with BKN09 in Mali
Photos: srs Valner Väino
@kaitsevagi.edf
Estonian Defence Force Soldiers live fire training while serving with BKN09 in Mali
Photos: srs Valner Väino
@kaitsevagi.edf
Israeli soldiers conducting search missions during the search for three missing teenagers June 16, 2014 in Halhul, West Bank. Israeli soldiers have so far detained more than 150 suspects in the search for three teenagers who went missing in Jewish settlements in the West Bank late last week.
Photos: Ilia Yefimovich
An Israeli tank rolls along the Israeli-Lebanese border close to the Israeli settlement of Shtula, 01 August 2006. The European Union battled to hammer out differences over calling for an immediate ceasefire in the Middle East, as Israel extended its ground war against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon. Arriving for emergency talks, EU foreign ministers were united in deploring the fighting that has raged since fighters with the Shiite Muslim militia snatched two Israeli soldiers on July 12, and most want an immediate truce.
The Givati Reconnaissance Brigade's Final Test
The Givati Reconnaissance Brigade concluded its training in an exercise testing its soldiers' skills in navigation, camouflage, urban warfare and assaults in open areas. The soldiers completed the exercise using the weapons that they had specialized in during their basic training.
Images Copyright: Israel Defence Force
Lotar Eilat Counterterrorism Unit Infantry Training.
Lotar Eilat, the unit that protects Israel’s southernmost city is trained in the most advanced counterterrorism tactics and ready to go from standby into battle in just a few minutes. 16th December 2013
Photos: Israel Defence Force
Israeli Soldiers from the Herev Battalion (Sword Battalion)training in the Golan – 2011
The IDF Sword Battalion (Gdud Herev) is an Arabic-speaking unit of the Israel Defense Forces, also known as Unit 300 and formerly known as the IDF Minorities Unit. Non-Jewish minorities also serve in the Druze Reconnaissance Unit and the Bedouin Trackers Unit. In 1987, "Unit 300" was officially renamed the "Sword Battalion."
The Minorities Unit was formed in the early summer of 1948 by incorporating a unit of Druze defectors from the Arab Liberation Army and small numbers of Bedouin and Circassians.[1] The unit was attached to the Oded Brigade and fought in Operation Hiram in October 1948. It has fought in every war since. Today, most members of the unit are Druze, but there are also Bedouins, Circassians and Christian and Muslim Arabs. The unit has produced several generals.
The Minorities Unit has a small elite Sayeret special forces branch.
Druze and Circassian men are subject to mandatory conscription to the IDF.[2] In the mid-1950s, the Druze leadership appealed to David Ben-Gurion, then Minister of Defense, to draft Druze men on the same basis as Jews. The State Defense Act of 1949, which called for drafting all individuals in the country, allowed the minister to issue exemptions for certain groups. The Druze asked that their exemption be canceled. [3] Originally, they served in the framework of a special unit. Since the 1980s, Druze soldiers have joined regular combat units, attaining high ranks and commendations for distinguished service. 83 percent of Druze boys serve in the army according to IDF statistics.[4] According to the Israeli army, 369 Druze soldiers have been killed in combat operations since 1948.[5]
There is a long-standing government policy of encouraging Bedouins to volunteer and offering them various inducements. In some Bedouin communities a military career is seen as a means of social mobility. Muslim and Christians Arabs are also accepted as volunteers.[6]
In 1987, the unit was officially renamed from "Unit 300" to the "Sword Battalion." (Gdud Herev)[7]
Brother's Keeper Operation in Judea & Samaria
On the night of June 12, three Israeli teenagers suddenly went missing in Judea and Samaria. Our forces are relentlessly searching for them, operating under the presumption that they were kidnapped by Palestinian terrorists. These exclusive photos show the efforts of the IDF soldiers in Judea and Samaria.
The names of the abducted Israelis are Eyal Yifrach (age 19), Gilad Shaar (age 16), and Naftali Frenkel (age 16). Our mission is to bring them home as quickly as possible. We will do everything to #BringBackOurBoys
For more updates:
The Israel Defense Forces Facebook
The Israel Defense Forces blog
Looking along the berm of one of the beach defences on the waterfront between Colwyn Bay and Rhos on Sea.
This is an HDR image made from 9 exposures (-4 to +4) processed in Photomatix.
Estonian Defence Force Soldiers live fire training while serving with BKN09 in Mali
Photos: srs Valner Väino
@kaitsevagi.edf
Estonian Defence Force Soldiers live fire training while serving with BKN09 in Mali
Photos: srs Valner Väino
@kaitsevagi.edf
Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon (left) greets Spanish Minister of Defence Maria Dolores de Cospedal Garcia outside the Foreign Office ahead of a London summit with defence ministers from the coalition of countries fighting IS, also known as Daesh, in Iraq and Syria. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Thursday December 15, 2016. See PA story DEFENCE Terror. Photo credit should read: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire
There are various WW2 defence structures on the eastern and south-eastern faces of Mersea Island, on the Essex coast to the south of Clacton-on-Sea. There are three pretty much intact pillboxes, one on the beach near the eastern tip of the island (this one), one on open ground slightly inland, and another in a small strip of trees [though whether this wood would've been present in 1940 is another matter]; there are also a further four structures - what's left of them! - along the beach, which consisted of gun emplacements and searchlight mountings.