An Cosantóir

July August 2024

An Cosantóir the official magazine of the Irish Defence Forces and Reserve Defence Forces.

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An Cosantóir July / August 2024 www.military.ie/magazine 16 | Family Day Family DEFENCE FORCES FAMILY DAY BY COMDT HELEN HOSBACK PHOTOS BY ARMN SAM GIBNEY, CPL MARTIN BENNETT in Dublin Zoo in Dublin Zoo On a rainy day in the middle of July, the Defence Forces hosted a Family Day in Dublin Zoo for families of DF personnel currently deployed overseas. The day was a resounding success with almost 600 family members visiting Dublin Zoo on the day, and collecting their goodie bags from DF staff who were there to welcome family members. This day would not have been a success without the work done by staff in the DF Info Office and the volunteers from McKee Bks Coy but particularly the families who made the effort to attend on the day. As members of the Defence Forces we are required to regularly work away from home, be it on duty, courses, conferences abroad or overseas deployments. None of this would be possible without the support of our families behind us. It was a privilege to meet the families of personnel that are currently deployed, and we look forward to meeting more in the future.

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