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NATO MILITARY STRATEGIC
PARTNERSHIP CONFERENCE
The 'NATO Military Strategic Partnership Conference 2019' was recently
held in Jordan and hosted by the Jordanian Government. This conference
enables J7 Staff to meet with foreign military and civilian staff from
external agencies, NSO, COE's and PTEC's that offer NATO-accredited
courses to DF Personnel. Also during the conference a bilateral meeting
was held during which 2020 activities and beyond were discussed.
Pictured below from left to right are Comdt Joseph Mullins (OiC Ext Ed),
Major Ionel Boca ROM (Desk Officer IRL), Cpl Stephen Hardiman (Ext Ed)
and Col Desmond Bergin (PNMR Ireland). Photo: Cpl Stephen Hardiman
DIRECTOR OF INFANTRY
Pictured is the Director of Infantry Col McKenna briefing the students of
the 6th Infantry Platoon Sergeants' Course and supporting soldiers on
the importance of conventional, robust infantry training. It was taken on
Old Mill Hill in between company attacks. Photo: Comdt Gavin Egerton,
OIC & Chief Instructor, NCO Training Wing
P62 VISIT TO LONDON
Pictured is the LÉ James Joyce on a visit to London for St. Patrick's
weekend. Photo: Raymond Molony
47TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE 47TH CADET CLASS
A reunion of members of 47th Cadet Class took place in Blarney, Co
Cork to mark the 47th Anniversary of joining the Defence Forces in
April 1972. Photo: Lt Col Gerard O'Halloran (Retd), and courtesy of Col
George Kerton (Retd)
EQUITATION
SCHOOL AWARD
Pictured recently is
Pte Shauna Kinsella,
the newest groom
in the Equitation
School on her first
away trip to Valencia
International Equine
Show in Spain. She
was rewarded with a
creditable 5th place
with rider Capt Geoff
Curran and Kilrue in
the 6-year-old class.
Photo: Coy Sgt John
Hynes, Equit Sch
O'NEILL BRANCH GO NORTH
On Wednesday 10th April 2019, members of the O'Neill Branch of ONE
visited Belfast to see the Titanic Centre and Ulster Aviation Society's
museum in Long Kesh. They had a great day out. Photo: Sgt John
Doherty (Retd)
