The 2015 Defence Forces Veterans’ Day will take place on Saturday, 12th September in Collins Barracks, Cork.
All Defence Forces’ Veterans have been invited. The Minister for Defence, Mr. Simon Coveney T.D., the Chief of Staff and the General Staff will be in attendance. A shuttle bus service will be provided for Veterans, from Cork Bus station and Kent Railway station, to Collins Barracks (and return) beginning at 1045hrs and continuing every 15 minutes until 1900hrs.
The programme for the day is as follows:
- Reception of guests in Collins Barracks at 1100hrs
- Commemorative Mass in the Garrison Church at 1200hrs
- Commemorative ceremony presided over by the Minister for Defence at 1300hrs
- Display of military equipment, Military Archives and insignia from 1400hrs
- Refreshments will be served from 1500hrs
We ask that as many ARCOIreland members as possible attend this event and participate in the ceremony.
We look forward to seeing you in Cork on the day.
A launch of Veterans' Day will held on Friday, 28th August at 1030 hrs in the NCO's Mess, Collins Barracks, Cork. Collins Officers' Mess invites all its members to attend this event prior to the usual Friday Club.
