An Cosantóir September / October 2023 www.military.ie/magazine
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Сongratulations to our two most recently qualified Pilatus
PC-12NG pilots Lt's Kevin Redmond and Joe Callan.
Congratulations to Pte Duffy and Pte
Thornton, Sp Coy, 27 Inf Bn, on their
outstanding performance in the DF
International Sniper Competition
which was conducted recently. The
pair won: Best team overall. Best
international team. Best individual
sniper and longest shot at 1425m.
TT/AA Eoin McCarthy, PO/AA Greg
Steele, TT/AA Peter Collins taking part
in the recent FOCNS Challenge
A/Sea Cummins, CPO/Sea Lahive,
A/Sea LeRoux taking part in the
recent FOCNS Challenge
Ordinary Rate John Alcorn receiving the award for
Best Ordinary Rate from OCNOC (Officer Commanding
Naval Operations Command) Capt Kenneth Minehane.
OARs (Ordinary to Able Ratings)
Class Alpha 23 during their
Passing Out Parade
2/Lt Amy O'Neill and 2/Lt Anna
Kellegher at the WorldSkills Ireland
National Final Award Ceremony
Comdt Barry Hannon (122 Inf Bn DCO/COS) lays a
wreath in remembrance for Irish soldiers in Tibnin
Exercise Steel Storm Mounted and
Dismounted combined weapons
shoot exercising soldiers in Live Fire
Tactical Training (LFTT) in Naqoura
Winning Sniper Team from 27 Inf Bn, Capt Owens,
Pte Thornton, Pte Duffy and Sgt Quinn