Reserve Defence Forces Representative Association Explained

The Reserve Defence Forces Representative Association (RDFRA) (Irish: Comhlachas lonadaitheach na nÓglach Cúltaca) is the representative body for all ranks of the Reserve Defence Forces (RDF) in Ireland.^[1]

RDFRA was founded in 1992 and is responsible for representing and furthering the interests of active service members of the Irish Reserve Defence Forces, which is made up of the Army Reserve (AR) and Naval Service Reserve (NSR).^[2] Membership is open to all officer and other ranked personnel of the Reserve.^[3] Funding comes from government subvention and annual membership deductions.^[4]

The RDFRA National Office is located in Clarke Barracks at the Defence Forces Training Centre (DFTC) in the Curragh Camp, County Kildare.^[5]

See also

• Permanent Defence Force Other Ranks Representative Association (PDFORRA)
• Representative Association of Commissioned Officers (RACO)
• Ombudsman for the Defence Forces (ODF)

External links

• RDFRA website

Notes and References

1. Web site: RDFRA. Reserve Defence Force Representative Association. 5 May 2016.
2. Web site: Green Paper Submission: "The Reserve And The Single Force Concept". Robert Gilbey, Dept. of Defence. 5 May 2016.
3. Web site: Representative Organisations – Irish Defence Forces. Ombudsman for the Defence Forces Ireland (ODF). 5 May 2016.
4. Web site: Reserve Defence Forces Representative Association. Small Firms Association (SFA). 19 November 2016.
5. Web site: Contact Us. RDFRA. 30 December 2016.