Due to a severe weather alert this ceremony has been cancelled.
The annual Defence Forces Veterans Day will take place on Sunday, 29th September at 1200 hours in McKee Barracks Dublin. All Defence Forces Veterans are welcome.
To demonstrate solidarity with Óglaigh na hÉireann during these challenging times, the Executive Committee strongly encourages ARCO members to attend.
Veterans Day reaches out to honour retired members of the Defence Forces and the families of Veterans are always welcomed to this event. The day also provides an opportunity for Veterans to reconnect and renew old friendships and the attendance of Unit, Corps associations and clubs, with whom all Veterans can identify, enhances the day.
A representative group from ONET and IUNVA will parade and will be reviewed by the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence, Micheál Martin TD. Following the review, the Minister will address the parade and other attendees. The ceremony will conclude with the laying of wreaths by the Minister for Defence and representatives of ARCO, ONET, and IUNVA. The ceremony will be followed by a reception.
Members are to be seated by 1145 hours and medals should be worn.
We look forward to seeing you in McKee Barracks on Sunday, 29th September. As ever, be prepared for the vagaries of Irish weather conditions.
