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Navy
Promotion
On the 8 May, Comdr
Brian Fitzgerald presented PO Jerome
McCarthy with his PO
stripes for his promotion. Photo: A/Sea
Davy Jones
In memory
of 'Beano'
New Engine Room Artificers
Pictured at Haulbowline Naval Base are the latest Direct
Entry Engine Room Artificers (ERA) class who completed
16 weeks of military training including leadership, PST,
DC and FF. ERA are an essential part of a ships company,
they are responsible for the maintenance and repair of all
mechanical elements of a ship. Photo: A/Sea David Jones
Pictured are members of the DFTC who
handed over a cheque
for €1,130 to St Brigid's
Hospice. The money
was raised from a
recent 5km fun run in
memory of Sgt Brian
'Beano' Carey (RIP).
Photo: Sgt JJ Ryan (HQ
DFTC)
Fairwell 'Glen'
CQMS Glen Murry's presentation took place in the
NCO'S Mess, McKee Bks on
the 26 April 2013. Glen served
27 years in the DF. Making the
presentation is Col A Hanlon
(J4). Glen's brothers also
served in the DF: Cpl George
Murray (2 Grn MP Coy) (RIP
UNIFIL 1984) and Sgt Alan
Murray (Band W Bde). Glen's
family would like to thank all
who attended.
Photo: Sgt Anthony Byrne (7
Inf Bn) & Courtesy of Sgt Mick
Doyle (EPMO)
ANZAC Day
Remembered
Pictured are members
of the United Irish Ex
Services Association of
Australia (UIESAA), taken
in Sydney on 25 April 2013,
gathered for the annual Anzac Day march. For
more info: http://uiesaa.
wordpress.com Photo:
Paddy Armstrong
An Cosantóir June 2013 www.dfmagazine.ie
French Defence Attaché
Visits Baldonnel
Pictured during the visit of the French Defence Attaché
Colonel Alain Bayle to the Air Corps. He was received by
GOC Air Corps Brigadier General Paul Fry, and was briefed
at various locations on the operational roles within the
Air Corps. Photo courtesy: Capt Mark Hegarty (PSO to GOC
Air Corps)
Members of
ONE attending
"ANZAC Day
Dawn Service"
on Thursday
25th of April
2013 at Grangegorman Military Cemetery
presided over by
Monsignor Eoin
Thynne Head
Chaplain to the
Defence Forces.
Photo: Desmond
B O'Hara
