Ministry of Defense Announcement

Day 450, 15:12 • Published in Ireland Ireland • by Igor Thunderbrow

Daoine na hÉireann,

First of all I would like to congratulate the many new recruits for the IDF over the past few days. The number of new faces committing themselves to defending their nation is fantastic and speaks volumes for the patriotism of the eIrish people. I have now finalised the official positions within the army and I will announce them below. Before that however I wish to thank all unsuccessful applicants for applying, there were three factors I looked at when choosing the officers (in descending order):

a) Past Commitment and Involvement in the eIrish Community
b) Willingness to fight abroad
c) Past Battle Experience

I hope that no one is too disappointed about missing out on a position and I would encourage all unsuccessful applicants to join my team of advisors in the Military Council; just send me a message stating your intention to help out and you will be included in all further departmental discussion.

Now I proudly present the officers that will be in command of IDF Battalions at home and abroad. Each Commanding Officer commands a battalion, there are currently 6 battalions, 5 based on the region where its soldiers reside and the other being the elite Army Ranger Wing.

Commanding Officers:
Army Ranger Wing, Emilio Largo
1st Infantry [Dublin]; BobaFett
2nd Infantry [Cork and Kerry] Sean Greene
3rd Infantry [The Northeast] Irish_rebel
4th Infantry [The Shannon] Gordongekko
Combined 5th and 6th Infantry [Southeast and Northwest] Kevin Hutchison

A regularly updated list of IDF members and commanding officers can be found at url=http://www.erepublik-ie.com/IDF/defence.php]http://www.erepublik-ie.com/IDF/defence.php[/url.

Glaine ár gcroí, neart ár ngéag agus beart de réir ár mbriathar

(The cleanliness of our hearts, the power of our limbs and commitment to our promis)

Go raibh míle maith agaibh,
Igor Thunderbrow
Minister of Defense