Awards for bravery and new officers commissioned at ceremony at Haulbowline naval base in Cork.
Minister for Defence Patrick Cooney was in Haulbowline for a ceremony marking the achievements of Chief Petty Officer Patrick Tumelty from Cobh and Petty Officer Michael McIntyre from Offaly who were awarded for their bravery during a fire on board the Aisling in 1981.
Ceremonies also took place to commission nine new cadets of the 25th class into the navy.
An RTÉ News report broadcast on 22 July 1983. The reporter is Tom MacSweeney.
