The Reserve Defence Forces Representative Association (RDFRA) ( ga, Comhlachas lonadaitheach na nÓglach Cúltaca) is the representative body for all ranks of the
Reserve Defence Forces
The Reserve Defence Forces (RDF) ( ga, Na hÓglaigh Cúltaca) are the combined Military reserve force, reserve components of the Defence Forces (Ireland), Irish Defence Forces. The RDF is organised into the First Line Reserve (FLR) and an active S ...
(RDF) in
Ireland
Ireland ( ; ga, Éire ; Ulster Scots dialect, Ulster-Scots: ) is an island in the Atlantic Ocean, North Atlantic Ocean, in Northwestern Europe, north-western Europe. It is separated from Great Britain to its east by the North Channel (Grea ...
.
RDFRA was founded in 1992 and is responsible for representing and furthering the interests of active service members of the Irish Reserve Defence Forces, which is made up of the
Army Reserve (AR) and
Naval Service Reserve
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(NSR). Membership is open to all officer and other ranked personnel of the Reserve. Funding comes from government subvention and annual membership deductions.
The RDFRA National Office is located in Clarke Barracks at the
Defence Forces Training Centre
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(DFTC) in the
Curragh Camp,
County Kildare
County Kildare ( ga, Contae Chill Dara) is a county in Ireland. It is in the province of Leinster and is part of the Eastern and Midland Region. It is named after the town of Kildare. Kildare County Council is the local authority for the county, ...
.
See also
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Permanent Defence Force Other Ranks Representative Association The Permanent Defence Force Other Ranks Representative Association (PDFORRA) is the representative body for enlisted personnel serving in the Defence Forces of Ireland.
The purpose of PDFORRA is to represent and pursue the interests of enlisted per ...
(PDFORRA)
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Representative Association of Commissioned Officers The Representative Association of Commissioned Officers (RACO) is a representative body for officers of the Defence Forces of Ireland. RACO was formally established in 1991 by statute under the Defence Amendment Act. Defence Forces Regulation S.6 is ...
(RACO)
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Ombudsman for the Defence Forces
The Ombudsman for the Defence Forces Ireland (ODF) is an independent office tasked with investigating complaints made by current and former members of the Irish Defence Forces.
The Ombudsman for the Defence Forces was established as an independent ...
(ODF)
References
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External links
RDFRA website
Military of the Republic of Ireland
1992 establishments in Ireland