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presented each recruit with a Certificate of Training, and
addressed them and their guests, thanking them for their
commitment to the 7 Inf Bn and the Defence Forces.
He then presented the 'Best Recruit' award to Rec Jona-
than Forbes, from Dublin, while the 'Best Shot' award went
to Rec Andrius Zaromskas, who is originally from Poland.
Lt Col Ó Fátharta said that the values of all 7 Inf Bn sol-
diers, either fulltime or reserve can be defined by remem-
bering the acronym 'V.I.P.' - Vigilance, Integrity, and Profes-
sionalism. Lt Col Ó Fátharta encouraged them to remember
these values and to be guided by them in whatever they do
in their future careers in the Defence Forces.
Recruit Anand Aparajithan
Recruit Kate Martin
Recruit Luain Beirne receives his
certificate from Bn OC 7 Inf Bn, Lt Col
Ó Fátharta
'Best Recruit' Recruit Jonathon
Forbes with Lt Col Ó Fátharta, OC
7 Inf Bn
'Best Shot' Recruit Andrius
Zaromskas with Lt Col Ó Fátharta,
OC 7 Inf Bn
