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In keeping with the importance of commemorating 1916 and the role played by the Defence Forces (DF) in
modern Ireland, the Chief of Staff (COS) has approved a proposal that this year's Review will seek to achieve
the following:
• Develop and demonstrate the intellectual capability within the DF and encourage serving and for-
mer members of the DF to engage in critical thinking and debate.
• To provide for an accurate and deeper understanding of contemporary research both within and
outside the DF on matters of national and military interest.
• To contribute to the wider discourse and reflection on the events of 1916 and the emergence of
modern Ireland.
As part of this process, the DF (in conjunction with its academic part-
ners in NUIM and TCD) will host an Academic Conference in Dublin
Castle on Saturday 15th October 2016. is conference will be open to
the public and will be used to present papers written for the Review in
conference format. is will give the DF (and other informed contribu-
tors to the Review) an opportunity to engage in the wider discourse on
the emergence of modern Ireland and the role that the DF has played.
Col D. Dignam, Commandant, e Infantry School and Director of
Infantry is available at ext 5124 and david.dignam@defenceforces.ie if
any member of your Formation or Service wishes to discuss the matter
directly with him.
Rally to the Cause! A Call for 1916 Papers for the DF Review 2016
