Readers' blog: Defence Forces’ logo needs its distinctiveness

Ken Foxe’s report that the State is insisting that the Government of Ireland logo be used in promotional material for Óglaigh na hÉireann is very worrying ‘Army told to include State logo on promo material’ (Irish Examiner, November 1).

It displays an utter ignorance by the civilian secretariat of the State’s and defence forces’ obligations under international military law, and follows on from the secretariat’s continued infringement with the command and leadership functions for the defence forces established under the Constitution.