| 7
www.military.ie THE DEFENCE FORCES MAGAZINE
LÉ WILLIAM BUTER YEATS in the Netherlands for St. Patricks
Weekend, where Minister for State Ossian Smyth TD presented
Shamrock to members of the ships company
Major General Adrian Ó Murchú (DCOS SP) meets
members of the 1st AR MP Prob Cse while out training
Deric Hartigan from Virgin Media
recently visited the Air Corps and did
his weather segment for the news
Official acceptance ceremony of
the two Inshore Patrol Vessels (IPVs)
from New Zealand to Ireland, which
took place at Devonport Naval Base,
Auckland. Pictured are: Minister Charlie
McConnalogue T.D., Irish Ambassador
to New Zealand, Jane Connolly; Asst Sec
(DOD) Eamonn Murtagh; Cdr Tony
O'Leary INS, and Lt (NS) Cian Duggan
HQ Coy 27 Inf Bn Comdrs inspection
Pte Ryan Duffy, 27 Inf Bn, taking part
in St Patrick's Day Parade, Dundalk
Clay Pigeon Shooting Club:
Cpl Bannon, FQMS Reynolds
and Sgt Caschera
Recent visit of An Tánaiste & Minister for Defence
Micheál Martin visiting the Naval Base