2013 Cadetship Competition
The Defence Forces are looking for candidates with leadership potential, commitment, a sense of duty and a high level of physical fitness, in order to fill essential appointments in the Army (to include the Equitation School), Naval Service and the Air Corps.
Applications are invited from school leavers and graduates who will be not less than 18 years of age and under 28 years of age on 07 October 2013.
Applications for the 2013 Officer Cadet Competition are only being accepted online and only from candidates who meet the minimum educational and other essential qualifying criteria.
Closing Date is Sunday 26th May 2013
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Important Notice: Closing of this Competition
The application phase of the 2013 Defence Forces Cadetship Competition will close at 2359 (Midnight) on Sunday 26 May. It will not be possible to apply for the competition after that time.
Applicants should monitor their email regularly as further information will be sent to them in the near future. In particular, applicants for the Army (Line), Equitation School and Naval Service (Operations, Marine Engineering and Electrical Engineering), should monitor emails on Monday 27 May, as they will be sent information regarding online psychometric testing.
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