An Cosantóir the official magazine of the Irish Defence Forces and Reserve Defence Forces.
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|7 UNIFIL'S ITALAIR TASK GROUP EUTM Somalia Medal Parade ITALAIR flown more than 372hrs and 4 medical evacuations for UNIFIL in the last six months. Over the past 34 years, ITALAIR has provided support activities for UNIFIL. The Italian Inter-Force Unit of UNIFIL is composed of a fleet of Task Force AB212 helicopters from the Italian Aviation Army based on 2nd Regt AVES "SIRIO" reinforced by Italian Air Force and Navy crews. Photo: Lt Col Andrea Martorana PIO Chief, UNIFIL Sector West. Pictured is the European Union Training Mission Somalia (EUTM) Medal parade on 11 May 13, where the Irish Members of the MP Training Team received their CSDP medals. L/R: Sgt Alan Smith, Brig Gen Gerald Aherne (Mission Commander), Lt Tomás Caulfield (Team Leader), Sgt John Kearney and Lt Col Gerard Buckley (COS EUTM). Photo: Lt Col Gerard Buckley Vets Turn Out Climbing New Heights Pictured at the opening of the Duncannon Fort Museum and Exhibition are members of IUNVA (L/R): Tom Walshe, Tom Whelan, Edward Doyle and John Molloy. Photo: Cpl Paul Millar UNIFIL Soldiers Remembered Members of 2 Arty Regt set high standards and "climbed" the ladder in the 2 BDE Orienteering Final recently at the Rock of Dunanasc, Portlaoise. Pictured (L/R) are: Gunners' Greg Mulligan, Ray Cassidy, Liam Greene, Damien Barnicle, David Fitzpatrick, Michaerl Connell Pictured is ONE National and Alan O'Neill. Photo: RSM Noel O'Callaghan (2 Arty Regt) President Peter A Byrne with members of INUVA at the Tibnin Monument with Comdt Ger O'Grady Pte Stephen Byrne, B Coy, 6 Inf Bn Athlone raised €4,000 in aid (107 Inf Bn). They are Peter of Our Lady's Children's Hospital Dublin for a climb he did last Byrne (President ONE), Christmas day. He is pictured here handing over the cheque with Patsy Dineen, William his support group. Photo: Stephen Byrne O'Brien, Kathleen O'Brien, Paddy Bourke, John Kelleher, Theresa Kelleher, Dan Clancy, Joan O'Shea, Bobby Raymond, Timmy Buckley and Don Noonan. Photo: Capt Mark Conway (108 Inf Bn) For the Children 24 Junior C&S Course Pictured are members of 24 Junior C&S Course on their Counter Insurgency Instruction Block - 17 May 13 (L/R): Lt Col Stephen Ryan (Instr), Capt John Tynan (Student), Dr David Murphy (NUI Maynooth), Capt Patrick Bury Retd (Guest lecturer - Afghanistan Veteran), CSM James Kearns Retd (Guest lecturer - Aden Veteran), Capt John Kenny (Class President) and Capt Donal Burke (Instr). Photo Sgt Mick Burke www.military.ie the defence forces magazine