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Irish army color blind

ColinEire1916 · 2020-04-24 13:12:00

Hi all , thinking about joining the army this year fitness and everything is no problem but I am a bit color blind and I know the defense forces used to not accept people who were color blind but I have seen articles in the last year or so saying they are thinking about getting rid of that rule and I’ve asked a few…

24-04-2020 1:12pm

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ColinEire1916

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Hi all , thinking about joining the army this year fitness and everything is no problem but I am a bit color blind and I know the defense forces used to not accept people who were color blind but I have seen articles in the last year or so saying they are thinking about getting rid of that rule and I’ve asked a few soldiers I know myself is it still a rule 2 said no and another said yes but it doesn’t matter anymore, can anyone confirm for definite? I’d hate to get my hopes up for it all to collapse over that.

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#2 03-05-2020 5:35pm

AlphabetCards

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Eh, as far as I know it is still a rule.

I have met a few officers who cheated on the ishihara plates (it can be done) who went on to long careers in the forces, some are still in.

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