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87TH CADET CLASS COMMISSIONING BY SGT WAYNE FITZGERALD PHOTOS BY ARMN NEVILLE COUGHLAN & JIM O'CONNOR
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n the 8 March 2012, after 15 months of rigorous education and training
the commissioning ceremony of 87th Cadet Class took place in the DFTC. The ceremony began with a guard of honour provided by 88th Cadet Class, which was inspected by the Minister of State for Defence, Mr Paul Kehoe TD. Also in attendance were the Chief of Staff, Lt Gen Seán McCann, and Brig Gen Xuereb, Commander Armed Forces Malta. After the marching on of the
colours each Irish officer cadet was called up to read out the Oath of Commissioning before receiving their rank markings and sword. Each was then presented with his/her commission as an of- ficer by Minister Kehoe on behalf of An tUachtarán. The three Maltese cadets were
presented with certificates of completion of their training in the Cadet School by Brig Gen Xuereb. The ARCO (Association of Retired Commissioned Officers) Sword An Claiomh Gaiscíochta, awarded to the Best Overall Cadet, was presented to Cadet Shane Walsh by ARCO President Col Brian O'Connor (retd). After an address by Minister
Kehoe, the ceremony concluded with the Irish and Maltese na- tional anthems being played by the Army No 1 Band as the class pennant was handed over to the Cadet School. For more photos please visit
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Lt Gen Seán McCann, Brig Gen Xuereb and Mr Paul Kehoe TD
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Lt Peter Condon receives rank markings and sword
Lt Shane Walsh and Family with Col (Retd) Brian O'Connor (President ARCO)
Cadets swearing their Oath of Commission
Brig Gen Xuereb, Commander Armed Forces Malta with Maltese Cadet
The 88th Cadet Class GoH
Army No 1 Band and the 87th Cadet Class
Maltese Cadets: Andre Buhagiar, James Gauci and Matthew Zammit
