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| 29 www.military.ie THE DEFENCE FORCES MAGAZINE • 21-23 Aug - Camp location TBC • 26-30 Aug - Belgium Game in Belgium • 04 Sept - FAI Cap presentation McKee Barracks (CAPS for 2023) • Oct - CAMP TBC • 11-15 Nov - UKAF game in UK Mountaineers FQMS Fran Whelan, Sgt McSweeney, Sgt Darren Clarke and Cpl Oilibhéar Brady, all participated in the PFP (Partners For Peace) Summer Mountaineering Course run by the Swiss Army Mountain Service Competence Centre in Andermatt. It was a great experience for all involved. Diving The DF Dive Gp recently had their 50th anniversary in McKee Bks which was held on Saturday the 27th of July. It was attended by their past, present and future members. The southeast Dive Rally was held in Hook Head and was attended by several members of the Dive Gp a nd was a great day. Also, congrats to Pte Shane Allan who passed his club diver test recently. DF Golf The Defence Forces Golf Championships were hosted by the AC in Castleknock Golf Cub on the 27/28th May. Approx 100 players competed on a very challenging course over the two days in a number of categories. The winners were; Senior Winner – Cpl Richard Finn DFHQ Runner Up – Pte James Everard 1 Bde Junior Winner – Capt Rob Quirke AC Runner Up – Sgt Sean Fleming 1 Bde Intermediate Winner – Sgt Andrew Kelleher 1 Bde Runner Up – Pte Kevin Burke Veterans Winner – Lt Col Rory McCorley DFHQ Retired Winner – Richard Maloney Runner Up – Pearse Whelan Next up is the DF Matchplay Championships, scheduled for the 12/13 August in the Royal Curragh Golf Club. Following that will be the Collins Cup on Monday 2nd September 2024, a Calling Notice will be issued by J7 shortly with information on entering the competition. DF Sailing The Defence Forces Sailing Club had a great week in the Volvo Cork Week Beaufort Cup which took place in July, winning all 6 races in the sailing regatta including the formidable offshore Fastnet Race. With a fully joint crew of 3 Naval Service, 2 Army and 3 Air Corps personnel along with former Minister for Defence Simon Coveney TD, their combined team work was far greater than the sum of their parts, delivering a strong performance. Team Skipper, Cdr Mathews described the event as a "great week of racing with Irish and international competitors in the fleet, with only seconds separating results." The DF Sailing Club would like to express their appreciation to all in Collins Bks who supported the hosting of international competitors, and all at the Naval Base Haulbowline who hosted the DF participants as well as delivering a memorable Gala Dinner for all Beaufort Cup competitors, hosted by Minister Carroll MacNeill. Dive Gp: Congratulations to Shane Allen who passed his club diver test Dive Gp: Congratulations to Sophie Donnelly who recently passed her rescue course Golf: Capt Rob Quirke was the winner of the Junior category Golf: DF Golf long time player Cpl Richard Finn, senior winner on the day

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