An Cosantóir September / October 2024 www.military.ie/magazine
2 |
CONTENTS
Volume 84
Number 05
SEP/OCT 2024
Interview with the COS
08
Inshore Patrol Vessels
12
EUBG
14
MP Exercise Angel Guardian
16
An Cosantóir 10k Race
18
J4 UNDOF Withdrawal
20
125 Years of the Glen of Imaal
23
People of the DF – SCPO McCormack
24
DF Athletics
26
RDF Recruit Training
30
History Article – Irish Deserters
of the DF in WWII
28
On Parade
04
Sports & Clubs
32
From the Archives
34
I
n our fifth edition of 2024, the Chief of Staff was interviewed by out outgoing editor A/CQMS John Rossiter and speaks about
transformation and how he has delivered his priorities within the DF. We have an article on the new Inshore Patrol Vessels in
the Naval Service which were commissioned this year. We get an insight into the EU Battle Group and the Military Police took
part in Exercise Angel Guardian in Spain. We feature the photos and winners of the An Cosantóir 10k race this year which was
another successful day in the Phoenix Park, the new Loaded March category was a great addition with 19 teams registering to
take part. We also have an article from J4 on the logisitical element of the UNDOF withdrawal in 2024. This edition's People of the
DF features SCPO John McCormack who is having a fantastic career in the Naval Service. Comdt Conway writes about the history
of DF Athletics including some profiles of the staff involved throughout the years. The 2nd article from Capt Cian Harte's series on
the Irish Deserters of WW2 gives us further insight on a difficult time in history. We hope you enjoy this edition of An Cosantóir.
"We must all suffer from one of two pains: the pain of discipline or the pain of regret.
The difference is discipline weighs ounces while regret weighs tons." — Jim Rohn
From the editor
20
18
— Cpl Eric Ryan
