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spot the difference c O M P E T I T I O N Last Issues' WInner Was amy Ó BrIen (navaL CoLLege) 1) Record the number of changes in the area provided. 2) Mark them on the photo and fill in your details. 3) Post it in by 12 June to: Spot The Difference, Connect, DFHQ, Block 5, Ceannt Bks, Curragh Camp, Co. Kildare. Defence Forces Newsletter Number of changes: Name: Address: Email: To be in with a chance of winning some An Cosantóir goodies: cLIcK HERE TO vIEw A2 POsTER Post 94 UPdate T he Adjudicator recommended the following measures be put in place following the detailed submissions put for- ward by both PDFORRA and officials from the Department of Defence. New Entrants – A revised upper service limit of 15 years to be applied to new entrant Privates. Currently Serving Privates – Line privates to be discharged on 21 year's service The Adjudicator has proposed that Technical Grade 1 and 2 Privates be allowed to continue to serve until the expiry of the next two promotion panels, subject to meeting annual medical and fitness tests and any other required criteria such as not exceeding 50 years of age during this period. This would be until the end of 2019 when it is expected that the two pro- motion panels from Corporal to Sergeant will have expired. Thereafter, they retire at 21 years of service. Technical Grade 3 and above Privates to serve until 50 years of age subject to them meeting annual medical and fitness tests and any other required criteria Currently Serving Corporals – Line Corporals, Technical Grade 1 and 2 Corporals to be allowed to continue to serve until the expiry of the next two promotion panels (this would be to the end of 2019), subject to them meeting annual medical and fitness tests and any other required criteria such as not exceeding the age of 50 years of age during this period. Thereafter, they retire at 21 years of service New Entrants – Line Privates to serve to a maximum of 15 years, subject to them meeting annual medical and fitness tests and any other necessary/relevant criteria. Line Cor- porals to serve to a maximum of 21 years subject to them meeting annual medical and fitness tests and any other necessary/relevant criteria. Technical 1 and 2 Privates and Corporals to serve a maximum of 21 years subject to them meeting annual medical and fitness tests and any other necessary/relevant criteria. Technical 3 and above Privates and Corporals to serve to 50 years of age subject to them meeting annual medical and fitness tests and any other necessary/relevant criteria.

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