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www.military.ie THE DEFENCE FORCES MAGAZINE | 5 Manager Comdt David McKnight info@military.ie +353 (0)45 44 5306 Editor Sgt Wayne Fitzgerald magazine@military.ie +353 (0)45 44 5307 Connect Sgt Karl Byrne connect@military.ie Photo/Journalist Cpl Lee Coyle journalist@military.ie Photographer Armn Sam Gibney photo@military.ie Subscriptions Cpl Martin Bennett +353 (0)45 44 5312 subs@military.ie DF/PR Information Cpl Danny Maloney admin@military.ie +353 (0)45 44 5308 DF Webmaster Sgt Mick Burke +353 (0)45 44 5309 webmaster@military.ie Magazine Archivist Mr Sean Shinnors Designer/Advertising JM Publishing & Media, Arklow, Co. Wicklow,Ireland Tel: +353 15331911 Tel: +353871344135 Web: www.jmpublishing.ie Email: info@jmpublishing.ie Printer Turner's Printing Co., Ltd Earl Street, Longford, Ireland Tel: +353 (0)43 3350500 The fact that an article appears in this magazine does not indicate official approval of the views expressed by the author. © Published by OiC Public Relations Branch for the Defence Forces at DFHQ, Block 5, Ceannt Bks, DFTC, Curragh Camp, Co Kildare, Ireland. Tel: +353 (0)45 445312 Front Cover Students on a MOUT course on exercise in Fort Davis. Photo by Armn Sam Gibney For more Defence Forces photographs, checkout: www.flickr.com/photos/ dfmagazine Editorial H ello and welcome to our September issue, in which our main feature deals with MOUT (military operations in urban terrain), which has taken over from FIBUA (fighting in built-up areas). This month we have 16 articles covering many aspects of military life from around the Defence Forces, starting with a piece on the recent visit to Lebanon of the wife of Sgt John Lynch (RIP) to lay a wreath at his memorial and to attend the 40th anniversary of the formation of ITALAIR. Sgt Lynch tragically died in an ITALAIR helicopter crash in Lebanon in August 1997. Next, we carry a tribute to ANSAC on its 25th anniversary, and a report on the 10 Inf Bn (FCÁ) Association. Our Veterans News looks at the launch of ONE's Fuchsia Appeal 2019; the organisation's main annual campaign to raise funds for its initiatives to assist veterans. Our front cover feature looks at the 3rd MOUT Instructors Course, conducted by BTC, 1 Bde, which includes some very scenic photos of Fort Davis; although I would wager the students didn't get much of a chance to appreciate the views at the time! This is followed by Lt Colin McNamara's experience on Exercise 'Angel Guardian' 2019, as part of a 12-strong MP group that travelled to Spain to take part in this large- scale, annual international military police exercise. Next, in Shock & Awe: A look at Shock Troops, regular contributor CQMS Michael Barrett (AR) looks at the use of this age-old tactic in infantry operations. Military historian and author, Paul O'Brien, brings us up to date on the situation in the Persian Gulf as things heat up between Iran, the USA and the UK, in Iran: On the Verge of War. Building on his excellent article from last month on his 'life less ordinary' experiences in the Defence Forces, Comdt Kevin McDonald (retd) brings us part one of Peacekeeping on the Edge: Observer Group Lebanon and the 2006 War. (This compelling article will conclude in next month's issue). Two short articles follow, with the story of members of 27 Inf Bn raising over €7,000 for Temple Street Hospital, and reservist Capt Antóine Ó Beoláin's report on a new initiative by the Lord Mayor of Dublin to enhance the relationship between 7 Inf Bn and the city. We continue with the next instalment of our Ordnance Corps series with How Your Equipment Works: Grenade Fragmentation. This brings us to our history section, where historian and author, Dr James O'Neill, gives us an extended look at Tyrone's Military Revolution: The Nine Years War 1593-1603, and Pte Terrence O'Reilly (DF Library) continues his reviews of our infantry battalions with a look at 4 Inf Bn. In Sport, Capt Seán Mooney (BPEO, 2 Bde) gives us the lowdown on the DF Sprint Triathlon Championships, which were held in Mullingar in July. We also have our regular features: Tac-Aide, Gear Review, Noticeboard, Book Reviews and What I Do. Sgt Wayne Fitzgerald C o m p e t i t i o n To win a copy of Defence Forces Veteran Gabby Fitzgerald's latest music CD as adver- tised on P35, answer this question from his website bio. Q. What year did Gabby join the Defence Forces? Send your answer, name and address, number to subs@military.ie by the 19th September 2019.

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