The Permanent Defence Force Other Ranks Representative Association (PDFORRA) is the representative body for enlisted personnel serving in the
Defence Forces of
Ireland
Ireland (, ; ; Ulster Scots dialect, Ulster-Scots: ) is an island in the North Atlantic Ocean, in Northwestern Europe. Geopolitically, the island is divided between the Republic of Ireland (officially Names of the Irish state, named Irelan ...
.
The purpose of PDFORRA is to represent and pursue the interests of enlisted personnel serving full-time in the
Irish Army
The Irish Army () is the land component of the Defence Forces (Ireland), Defence Forces of Republic of Ireland, Ireland.The Defence Forces are made up of the Permanent Defence Forces – the standing branches – and the Reserve Defence Forces. ...
,
Naval Service and
Air Corps. The remit of the organisation includes issues regarding the pay and conditions of serving enlisted ranks in the Republic of Ireland. All serving enlisted members of the Permanent Defence Forces (PDF) are entitled to become members of the association.
See also
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Representative Association of Commissioned Officers (RACO)
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Reserve Defence Forces Representative Association (RDFRA)
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Ombudsman for the Defence Forces
The Ombudsman for the Defence Forces Ireland (ODF) is an independent office tasked with investigating complaints made by current and former members of the Irish Defence Forces.
The Ombudsman for the Defence Forces was established as an independent ...
(ODF)
References
External links
*{{official, http://www.pdforra.ie
Military of the Republic of Ireland