An Cosantóir

An Cosantóir Dec 2018/Jan 2019 www.dfmagazine.ie 6 | JADOTVILLE DAY 2018 Many different veterans associations came together in the National Museum of Decorative Arts & History, Collins Barracks, Dublin on the 21st September, to honour and remember all those who served in the Siege of Jadotville that took place in the Congo in 1961. Photo: Sean Shinnors FATHER AND SON IN LEBANON Pictured is father and son Coy Sgt Martin Clabby and Pte Nathan Clabby who are nearing completion of their overseas tour of duty with UNIFIL. This is Coy Sgt Clabby's 9th overseas tour and Pte Clabby's 2nd. The pair are pictured after their medal parade in UNP 2-45, where Pte Clabby received his UNIFIL medal, his previous overseas tour of duty was with UNDOF. We wish them and their family the best of luck for the remainder of their tour. Photo: Capt Sean Maguire, 112 Inf Bn LMDS AWARDS IT CARLOW On the 1st November 2018, the Minister with Responsibility for Defence, Mr. Paul Kehoe, TD along with the DF COS Vice Admiral Mark Mellett DSM and members of the general staff attended the Conferring of Academic Awards on Defence Forces personnel by IT Carlow. This is the 6th year of collaboration between the DF and IT Carlow in the provision of programmes at Levels 6, 7 and 9 on the National Framework of Qualifications. 204 personnel have successfully completed one of the Leadership, Management and Defence Studies (LMDS) courses in 2018. Photo: Armn Sean Foley, 105 Sqn FUNDRAISING FOR MERCY HOSPITAL HEROES FOUNDATION A coffee fundraiser was held for the Mercy Hospital Heroes Foundation in the NCOs Mess Collins Bks, Cork. Funds raised go towards helping the POONS service (Paediatric Oncology Outreach Nursing Service). Thanks to all who participated for such a good cause. Pictured l/r: Bty Sgt M. Ronayne, 1 BAR, Comdt P. O'Cathain, OC 1 BAR, Deidre Finn, Campaigns & Community Manager, Mercy Hospital, retired BSM J. Dineen, 1 BAR and Bty Sgt K. Murray, 1 BAR. Photo: Sgt Barry McCarthy, HQ 1 Bde CIS WORK PARTY VISITS LEBANON A work party from the CIS Corp are currently deployed to UNIFIL to upgrade a number of services, install some of the latest communications equipment including the new Digital Motorola Radio System. There will also be a review (and repair where possible) of all equipment and services employed in the mission area. Pictured are members of the work party at the Tibnin Memorial. Photo: Comdt Paul Burke OIC Ops Sp Wing DFTC IRISH/FINNISH BATTALION CIMIC PROJECT IN AT TIRI OC 112 Inf Bn, along with the new UNIFIL Sector West Commander Brig Gen Diodato Abagnara, attended the inauguration of a CIMIC project in the town of At Tiri. The opening of a new dental unit in the health centre in At Tiri is just one of many projects organised by the IRISHFINBATT CIMIC team. These CIMIC projects are an important part of force protection and a chance to strengthen the ties with the local community. Photo: Capt Sean Maguire, 112 Inf Bn

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