Senior officers of the Defence Forces say they are being denied allowances

The call comes as the Defence Forces deploy for Operation Fianna, the organisation’s security operation for Ireland's presidency of the EU and the European Political Community. File picture

Officers of the Defence Forces directing the State's largest security operation say they are being denied allowances paid to personnel they command.

The Representative Association of Commissioned Officers (Raco) said this amounted to “blatant exploitation” and accused the State of “defence on the cheap”.