An Cosantóir October 2019 www.dfmagazine.ie
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NEW RECRUITS DOWN SOUTH
Pictured are members of the 154th Recruit Platoon, 12 Inf Bn who held their passing out in Sarsfield Bks, Limerick recently. The award for 'Best Overall
Recruit' went to Kevin Hennessy. Photos: Pte Michael 'Rama' Walsh, 12 Inf Bn
114 INF BN UNIFIL FUND RAISER NEW RECRUITS
DOWN SOUTH
Pictured is Sgt Feargal McLoughlin presenting a cheque for over
€1,000 to Our Lady's Hospital for Sick Children, Crumlin this
week. 114 Inf Bn UNIFIL conducted a 5km race around UNP 2-45
recently to raise funds for this worthwhile cause. Sgt McLoughlin
had the opportunity to present the cheque whilst home on leave.
Photo: Provided by Capt Gerry Duff 114 Inf Bn UNIFIL
12 INF BN CELEBRATES 80TH ANNIVERSARY
Pictured on Friday 23rd August 2019, are serving members of 12
Inf Bn, along with GOC 1 Bde, Brig Gen Patrick Flynn, on the 80th
Anniversary of the Battalion in Sarsfield Bks, Limerick. The 12 Inf
Bn was formed in 1939. Also present on the day but not pictured
were retired members of 12 Inf Bn.
Photos: Pte Michael 'Rama' Walsh, 12 Inf Bn
'INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW / LAW OF
ARMED CONFLICT COURSE
An International Humanitarian Law / Law of Armed Conflict Course
was hosted by Medical Corps in UNTSI recently. Pictured are students
from the DF Medical Corps, the UK Armed Forces Medical Services,
instructors from the International Committee on Military Medicine,
and members of Medical Branch. Photo: Coy Sgt John Mulvaney,
McKee Bks Coy
VICTORY FOR 1 CN COIS
Congratulations to the 1 Cn Cois Military Skills team led by Cpl
Mick Jacob and Cpl Simon Hogan who won the 1 Bde Military Skills
Competition 2019. Pictured is OC 1 Cn Cois, Lt Col Flannery with the
winning 1 Cn Cois team. The event was hosted and ran by 1 Cn Cois
on Oranmore Range and Training Area and tested participating
teams in skills such as navigation, map reading, judging distance
and observation and included an M203 and small arms shoot. Photo:
Provided by Capt Ruairi Millane, 1 Cn Cois