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COLLEGE GRADUATION
Armn Aaron Crampton, Air Corps recently graduated with a
Diploma in Terrorism and International Security Studies and a
second Diploma in Criminology and Criminal Psychology from City
Colleges, Dublin. He is pictured at his graduation on 27th April in
St Ann's Church, Dawson St. with the Dean of City Colleges. Photo:
Armn Aaron Crampton
1916 EASTER
SUNDAY
COMMEMORATION
Pictured at the
1916 Easter Sunday
Commemoration at
the graves of Peadar
Kearney and Edward
Hollywood in Glasnevin
Cemetery are 2 Bde
CIS members Sgt John
Sargent (AR), Lt Shane
Heffernan (PDF), Sgt
Peter Brennan (AR).
Photo: Sgt John Sargent
(AR), 2 Bde CIS
MERITORIOUS PROMOTION
Pictured is Brig Gen Patrick Flynn, GOC 1 Bde
presenting newly promoted Cpl Yvonne Kearney,
Legal Office 1 Bde HQ with her new Cpl rank
markings. Cpl Kearney received her promotion
through her education qualifications as she had
recently completed a Masters in Science at UCC.
Photo: Sgt Jim Daly, 1 Bde HQ
109TH 3* TROOP, 1 ACS
Pictured are instructors and members of the 109th 3* Troop, 1 ACS, who held their passing out
parade on Thursday 16th May 2019. The 37 personnel will be posted to units throughout the DFTC
and Defence Forces. Photo: Sgt Stephen Buckley
UNIFIL TRANSFER OF AUTHORITY
On Friday 17th May 2019 the Transfer of Authority (TOA) ceremony took place in
UNP 2-45 between 113 Inf Bn and 114 Inf Bn UNIFIL. Pictured is OC 114 Inf Bn, Lt Col
Paul Kelly receiving the UN flag from Sector West Commander, Brig Gen Bruno
Pisciotta, observed by Lt Col Keogh, OC 113 Inf Bn, BSM Stan Hurley 113 Inf Bn and
BSM Pat Balfe 114 Inf Bn. Photo: Cpl Lee Coyle, 114 Inf Bn
DF SOCCER VS UK
ARMED FORCES
On the 8th May 2019 the
Defence Forces Soccer
team played against the UK
Armed Forces in Richmond
Park, Inchicore, Dublin. The
afternoon kick-off had a good
turn out of spectators for this
near annual fixture. The DF
Soccer team reeling in their
success of CISM qualification
went down 2-1 to the UK
troops. Photo: Armn Jamie
Martin, 105 Sqn
