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24th November 2016

Defence Forces International Operational Service Medal Ceremony to take Place in Dun Laoghaire

International Operational Service Medals to be presented to members of Defence Forces in Dun Laoghaire Harbour on Saturday, 26 November. To mark the event the Naval Service OPV LE James Joyce (P62) will be berthed at Carlisle Pier.

#ServiceMedal - International Operational Service Medals are to be presented to members of the Permanent Defense Force at a ceremony held in Dun Laoghaire Harbour.

The ceremony on Carlisle Pier (12 noon Saturday, 26 November) is in recognition of their humanitarian mission overseas. To mark the occasion the Naval Service OPV LE James Joyce (P62) will be berthed alongside.

The event will not be open the public but can be viewed from the Harbour Plaza next to the former ferry terminal or the East Pier.

LE James Joyce is the fifth Naval Service vessel to have been deployed since the Irish State joined the Mediterranean mission in May last year. By early September, sixteen bodies were recovered by the 59-strong crew and a total of 1,882 migrants including 56 children were rescued.

Last year the €50m OPV90 class newbuild was docked at Carlisle Pier having been named by Ms Carol Joyce who is a grand-niece of James Joyce.

Published in Dun Laoghaire Harbour News

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