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Report & photos by
Pte Jonny O'Hare (27 Inf Bn)
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s most of us know 'the Glen' can dish out some seriously
harsh weather. While making work a little tougher it does
have the benefit of adding some great character to photos.
I took part in a TESS (Tactical Engagement Simulation System)
exercise in the Glen in January run by Sp Coy, 27 Inf Bn, from Aiken
Barracks, and which included two-star privates from Gormanston
Camp. The enemy for the exercise was provided by members of
A Coy, 27 Inf Bn, of which I was a member. Our task was to hitup the 'good guys' and do our best to give them trouble. It was
interesting, with the TESS equipment, to see how quickly we were
'killed', and also to see that 20, or so, well-positioned enemy really
aren't a match for a company in attack.
The two images were taken during this exercise. Pictured early
in the morning of the final attack is Pte Arnold (the soldier on his
own) and Ptes Walsh and Smith (front cover pic), all of A Coy, 27
Inf Bn.
LÉ Aoife
P22 LÉ Aoife is pictured departing Galway Docks on
the 31 May 2013. Photo: David McGrath
Warriors' Day
The Thomas Kent Branch of ONE combined its 'Lá
na bhFiann' (Warriors' Day) with its annual commemoration ceremony for the executed Cork Patriot,
Comdt Thomas Kent, of whom the branch takes its
name. Pictured are members of the 12 Inf Bn, 1 Bde at
Comdt Kent's memorial plaque. Photo: Domhnall Mac
Cárthaigh FS (PRO SAC ONE)
Air Corps Photographers
This group are rarely seen this side of the camera, and
were photographed during the recent Air Corps GOC parade. Pictured (L/R): F/Sgt Willie Barr, Cpl Deco Parkes, Pat
O'Meara, Sgt Damian Faulkner, Armn Jamie Barrett, Arwn
Debbie Keating, Armn Paddy Reilly, Cpl Column Lawlor,
Armn Jason Byrne and Sgt Karl Cosgrave all from 105 Sqn,
No 1 Ops Wing. Photo: Cpl Lisa Kenna (No 1 Ops Wg)
An Cosantóir July/August 2013 www.dfmagazine.ie
