97th Cadet Class and 11th Potential Officers Class Commissioning Ceremony

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The commissioning of the 97th Cadet Class and 11th Potential Officers Class took place in Collins Barracks, Dublin, 5 April. The ceremony is a very important and proud day for the members of both classes and represents the successful completion of intensive military training.
The 97th Cadet Class began their training on 5 October 2020, in the Military College, Defence Forces Training Centre. Over the course of the last 18 months they have completed numerous military, tactical, physical and academic challenges. The class is comprised of cadets from the Army, Air Corps, Ordnance Corps, Corps of Engineers and cadets from the Armed Forces of Malta.
The 24 Non-Commissioned Officer students of the 11th Potential Officers Course (POC) commenced training on the 26 April 2021, in the Military College. These students followed in the footsteps of only just over 200 NCOs who have completed a Potential Officers Course, commissioning from the ranks, as Officers of Óglaigh na hÉireann In total, the students of the 11th POC have a combined service of 409 years, with individual service ranging from 9 to 24 years respectively, and a total of 79 missions overseas in the service of the State, in countries such as Kosovo, Bosnia, Chad, Mali, Afghanistan, Lebanon, Syria, and many more. Student individual specialisations include special forces operator, sniper, reconnaissance commander, armoured reconnaissance, logistician, administration, aircraft maintenance, human performance, electronic warfare specialists and many more skillsets from the broad spectrum of military operations.
The commissioning ceremony consisted of the Oath of Commissioning being read out by a Commissioned Officer and repeated by all Officer-Cadets. Each Officer-Cadet then marched forward in line. The Officer-Cadet then had their rank markings uncovered by an Investing Officer of The Irish Defence Forces. The Officer-Cadet then marched forward and congratulated by the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence, Mr. Simon Coveney, T.D. on behalf of An tUachtarán, Michael D. Higgins. The newly-Commissioned Officer then marched over to the Sergeant Major of the Cadet School, Regimental Sergeant Major Stephen O’Neill, for his/her first salute.
The Lieutenant General William Callaghan Sword is awarded to the best Potential Officer in tactical exercises and practical leadership. It was presented by Lt. Gen. William Callaghan (RIP),
former Force Commander, United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon. It consists of a sword mounted on a mahogany backing, on which a brass plate has the following inscription:
"Awarded annually to the soldier who obtained 1st place in Tactical Training and Practical Leadership Ability."
This year's winners included Cadet Ryan Bradley and Captain Bryan Collins.
A first for a Defence Forces was the commissioning of a husband and wife team: Lieutenant Valerie Cole and Captain Philip Cole were students together on the 11th Potential Officers Course.
There to congratulate the newly commissioned cadets was the Defence Forces Chief of Staff, Lieutenant General Seán Clancy,
This video is a production of The Irish Military Heritage Foundation CLG: (RCN) 20203159.
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@Jimo1956 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for uploading this. Very interesting. Wasn't aware before of the unusual (IMHO) method of marching when they come to a halt. Congratulations to all that finished class. Well done. Including the 6 lads from Malta. Well done everybody. Sorry to see so few female cadets.

@bugler75 4 ай бұрын

Hi, I’d like to ask a few questions in good faith😊 The Officer with the ‘beret’ with tassels eg at 04:52, they are Reserve Officers? Is that the Caubeen of the Irish Defence Forces? I think I read that once somewhere. Also, the style of halting is unusual but good. What is the precedence for this ? Did the Irish Forces create it or did they adopt or from another Army? Genuinely asking with an interest in military customs and traditions from throughout the world.

@Michael-qm3xe 2 ай бұрын

Cavalry (armoured) corps head dress

@bugler75 2 ай бұрын

@@Michael-qm3xe Thanks Michael for the answer, much appreciated 😊 Ian

@majorapollo1949 Жыл бұрын

Great to see. Now we need to resource the forces much better so all are well paid and well equipped. We don’t need much just the best.

@kaamkmca Жыл бұрын

Ireland's finest!

@Peter70539 Жыл бұрын

Who are the chaps in the dark blue uniforms with the red banding on their caps? They don't appear to take the oath. Foreign cadets? They give a proper salute though

@Jimo1956 11 ай бұрын

They are from Malta . They have sent cadets for the last 14 years. AFAIK this was the last class. Maltese will not be trained at the academy anymore. The female moderator mentions their nationality at around 16:30. Six in total at this ceremony.

@DavidSternburgYt 11 ай бұрын

@@Jimo1956intresting, I thought they were british, looks very similar to a british uniform

@Jimo1956 11 ай бұрын

@@DavidSternburgYt I agree. That was my first thought too. Pretty much identical with some of the British regiments. But also couldn't clearly recognize their cap badges. But I couldn't imagine Brits being trained in a military academy of the Republic of Ireland. But then ... who knows? Maybe there will some kind of exchange program in the future.

@DavidSternburgYt 11 ай бұрын

@@Jimo1956 very true, exactly my thought proccess when looking at them, couldnt quite tell as I couldnt see the cap badge. Obviously the maltese uniform in itself is a direct decendent of British uniform being in the commonwealth and all At first I had thought though that it might be again a british decedent uniform used by the RoI but saw that they didnt take the oath and that the uniform seems a little "too" british for them to use

@anguskirk-o5z 6 ай бұрын

@@DavidSternburgYt They wear the Malta Artillery Badge

@MarshalRAF Жыл бұрын

Wait I think the one is British officer

@Jimo1956 11 ай бұрын

No he's not. He's from Malta.

@williamtraynor-kean7214 5 ай бұрын

No, Maltese Artillery, same salute, nearly the same cap badge less the crown over the gun, they seem then to undertake Junior Officers course at the RSA.