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33 INTERNAL COMMS to December, please go to the Member's Area or Military.ie. This list gives details on upcoming Career and Skills courses. Other courses are available however check with your Unit Orderly Room for a full list of courses. The 96th Cadet Class were commissioned on the 26th of March in a behind closed doors event in Collins Barracks Dublin. A photo album is available through the Member's Area. DFTC, 1Bde, 2Bde and the Air Corps Fitness Centre have supplied dates and information for upcoming fitness test dates. Most locations are testing for essential purposes ONLY which includes Overseas Qualification or selection for a course. Please check the Member's Area or your Unit Orderly room for more information. All Formations and Branches are reminded of the importance of ensuring that the current Health and Safety guidelines, as issued by Government and Defence Forces are implemented and adhered to by all pers. Overseas: The 62 Inf Gp returned home from UNDOF on the 7th of April. The protocol for their return during level 5 COVID restrictions meant the group were transported from arrivals of Dublin Airport to Red Cow Hotel. All members took a COVID test before staying in isolation in the hotel overnight. Upon all members receiving a negative result the next day they returned home or to their barracks where they continue their two weeks of isolation after travelling. The 118 Inf Bn who are preparing to go to UNIFIL this month (May) have been busy completing their form up. The group was split over three locations (Custume Barracks in Athlone, Gormanstown Camp in Meath and McKee Barracks in Dublin) this insured the group of 352 personnel including 11 Maltese soldiers could complete their training while ensuring force protection from COVID-19. The group was visited by Ciaran Mullooly of RTE who had good coverage on TV, Radio and the RTE website. On April 13th the Chief of Staff visited Custume Barracks to conduct his review of the group. The 118 Inf Bn will go into isolation in the Glen of Imaal prior to their departure. Content on the member's area of Military.ie will find the most up to date Internal Communication information will be published. The Public Relations Branch has launched its first monthly update video. The one minute ling video is available to watch on all Defence Forces Social Media channels as well as the MA. The Chief of Staff addressed members of the Defence Forces in relation to the launch of the Joint Task Force and Operation FORTITUDE which was stood up just over a year ago. This is available by video and written letter. Job Vacancies and opportunities: A page has been added to the Member's Area which includes open Expressions of Interest that serving members can apply for. For more information about job requirements or closing dates of the vacancies that are advertised, please check with your unit orderly room. The Weekly Internal Communications Update is uploaded every Tuesday to the Member's Area of Military.ie. This will contain a summary from the previous week and also the JTF statistics highlighting the contribution of the Defence Forces to the fight against COVID-19. The Defence Forces have launched a Mentoring Programme. Junior Officers and NCOs with in the Defence Forces have the opportunity to become Mentees and gain mentorship by Senior Officers and Senior NCOs. ARCO have also made themselves available to become mentors for the programme. More information can be found on military.ie or by talking to your Formation Adjutant/Admin officer. Sgt Tommy Devereux from the DF Physical Education School has provided content for our "Health and Wellbeing page" in physical fitness such as "Benefits of Physical Fitness and Mental Health", "Post COVID-19 recovery Tac Aid", "Walking into a Healthy Lifestyle", "Eating Disorders", "Mindset", "Tightness and Weakness" as well as five military style workouts. Link to the following photo albums can be found on the Member's Area: • Chief of Staff review of the 118 Inf Bn. • 1916 Leaders Commemoration Ceremony. • Air Corps Vaccination Flights. • UNIFIL MRE. • 62 Inf Gp homecoming from UNDOF. • 1916 Commemoration 2021. • Commissioning Ceremony of the 96th Cadet Class. To view more information on all the above please go to The Member's Area of Military.ie. Scan the QR code to straight the Member's Area. If there is Defence Forces Internal Messages you wish to have published here or on Military.ie please email feedback@defenceforces.ie and/or internalcomms@military.ie v Commissioning Ceremony of the 96th Cadet Class

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