On Friday, 18th July 2025, the Vice President of the Association of Retired Commissioned Officers, Captain NS David Barry (Retd), attended the Naval Service Commissioning in the Naval Base, Haulbowline, County Cork and presented the Association’s award to newly commissioned Sub-Lieutenant Oisín Anderson.
Our photo, taken by Able-Seaman David Jones, shows the Chief of Staff Lieutenant-General Rossa Mulcahy, Sub-Lieutenant Oisín Anderson, Captain NS David Barry (Retd), Minister of State for Rural and Community Development, the Gaeltacht and Department of Transport, Jerry Buttimer T.D, and Commodore Michael Malone Flag Officer Commanding Naval Service.
Oisín is an Operations Branch Officer, is a native of Sligo, and enlisted as a Naval Service Cadet in the Defence Forces holding an Honours Degree in Human Resource Management from Atlantic Technological University. The officers will now continue their studies for a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nautical Science at the National Maritime College of Ireland.
