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Association of Retired Commissioned Officers

With almost three decades of continuous service to the Defence Community, ARCOIreland is a vibrant, evolving and flourishing representative association, providing a strong collective voice, advocating on behalf of commissioned officers who are either fully retired, or who remain active in the workplace, and eligible spouses and civil partners.

ARCOIreland’s membership is drawn from retired commissioned officers of the Permanent Defence Force.

As a distinct group of retired officers, ARCOIreland encourages and fosters the unique fellowship and comradeship which derived from military service in Óglaigh na hÉireann.

ARCOIreland’s motto is “Camaraderie Through Service”

Through its efforts, ARCOIreland was formally recognised by the Department of Defence and by Defence Forces Headquarters as the veterans’ association which represents retired commissioned officers of Óglaigh na hÉireann.

In advancing pension related issues, ARCOIreland is a proactive member of the Alliance of Retired Public Servants, and is formally represented on its Council.  ARCOIreland further advances the interests of its members in areas such as insurance and benevolent needs, through its appointed representatives on the Board of Management of Cumann Árachais Oifigeach an Ghnáth-Airm (CAOGA), and on the Executive Committee of the Defence Forces Benevolent Fund (DFBF).

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  • Home
  • About Us
    • Introduction
    • Establishment
    • Activities
    • Aims & Objectives
    • Current Focus
    • Governance
    • Data Protection & Privacy Policy
    • Executive Committee
    • Past Presidents
  • Membership
    • Being A Member
    • Membership Benefits
    • Annual Subscription
    • Application Process
    • Election Of Members
  • Rules
  • Information
    • Pension Data
    • Pension Circulars
    • ARCOIreland’s Submissions
    • Employment Opportunities
    • Family Support Booklet
  • Communications
    • Newsletters
    • Texting Service
  • Contact Us
    • Contact President
    • Contact Vice President
    • Contact Secretary
    • Contact Treasurer
    • Contact Membership Secretary
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