Call for support to aid troops ahead of dismissal

Support measures must be put in place to help hundreds of soldiers, sailors and airmen who are set to be dismissed from the Defence Forces.

That’s according to the Permanent Defence Forces Other Ranks Representative Association (PDFORRA) which said it is imperative that these people be provided with pre-exit training, advice and job-sourcing if the military authorities push ahead with axing those whose 21-year service contracts are about to run out.

PDFORRA also believes that the Government shouldn’t dismiss highly trained troops, especially if they are fit enough to continue in the services.