Sir, - I compliment Kevin Myers on his insightful piece on the indivisibility of good order and military discipline (An Irishmen's Diary, October 14th).
Combat-proof good order and military discipline with esprit de corps is what distinguishes a battle-worthy professional army from a rout-prone rabble. - Yours, etc., J. P. Duggan (Lt-Col, retd.),
Cedarmount Road,
Mount Merrion.