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38 INTERNAL COMMS TRAINING/COURSES: The DF training environment continues to operate inside COVID-19 guidelines with essential training taking place. In July alone we had 255 personnel partaking in induction training, 151 on career courses and over 800 students on over 70 skills courses. September onwards continues to be a busy period of training. The following courses are of note: 15th All Arms Standards Course in the DFTC. Recce Course in 1 Cn Cois, Basic Recce Course in 7th Inf Bn and 3rd Inf Bn, ARW SOFQ Course, 3rd Land Command & Staff Course (Captain to Commandant Career Course) and PTS Course in DFPES. To see a more extensive list of courses starting in Sept onwards to December, please go to the Member's Area of 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. 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. CONTENT ON THE MEMBER'S AREA OF MILITARY.IE The Member's Area of Military.ie has been updated with the below information and you will find the most up to date Internal Communication information will be published. The Public Relations Branch has launched its monthly update video. The one minute long video is available to watch on all Defence Forces Social Media channels as well as the MA. French Language Training Course info, this is due to begin in September however applications are still being accepted at time of writing. 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. Link to the following photo albums can be found on the Member's Area: • 2 BAR Recruit Platoon passing out parade. • Minister of State Jack Chambers visit to the DFTC. • 97th Cadet Class water crossing. • No3 Ops Wing Selection Course. • 59th Naval Cadet Class commissions ceremony. • National day of commemoration 2021. • UNIFIL visit. 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 2 BAR Recruit Pen passing out parade group photo 97th Cadet Class water crossing exercise No.3 Ops Wing Selection Course Private Dearbhla Begley, 27th Infantry Battalion, provides one of the monthly Internal Comms updates

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