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| RACO CONFERENCE 2018 | RACO Annual Delegate Conference 2018
The RACO Annual Delegate Conference (ADC) was held on the 29th and 30th of November 2018 at Fota Island Resort in County Cork. The core theme of this year’s conference related to the EU Working Time Directive (WTD) and how it should be introduced in the Defence Forces in line with other state agencies and other military forces, as evidenced in presentations from the German Army and the Swedish Navy to this effect. See article elsewhere in this issue. The Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces,
Vice Admiral Mark Mellett DSM, also answered questions from delegates in an informal setting chaired by RACO Gen Sec Lt Col Earnan Naughton. Following conference there was a drinks reception and gala banquet. Friday’s business saw a tax and finance brief, a recap of the first day’s business and motions to ADC. The following are a selection of photographs from the day’s briefings and social events.
Photographs by Peter Shaughnessy
Closed Questions & Answers session with Chief of Staff and Conference Delegates.
Working Time Directive Panel of Experts:
L-R: Ms Elizabeth Hughes / Capt Andreas Steinmetz / Capt Mikael Kenttala / Mr Pat Ennis / Mr John Parker
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