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www.military.ie THE DEFENCE FORCES MAGAZINE
The
Naval
College
welcomed
Jo
Lawler
from
the
Irish
Blood
Transfusion
Board
who
spoke
about
the
importance
of
blood
and
platelet
donation
DF
Women's
Rugby
pictured
after
receiving
their
International
Caps
Newly
promoted
Two-Star
Privates
from
the
6th
Recruit
Platoon
2
BAR
pictured
with
instructors
after
their
passing
out
parade
DF
Band
members
playing
at
the
Gala
concert
in
Cork
General
Staff
enjoying
the
DF
Gala
DF
Women's
Rugby
in
action
against
the
British
Army
Congratulations
to
our
newest
qualified
Rotary
pilots
Lt's
Bolas,
McGuire,
O'Donnell
&
Hayes
who
graduated
from
1
FTS
at
RAF
Shawbury
SCPO
Cian
McParland
pictured
recieving
his
new
rank
markings
on
promotion
from
General
Sean
Clancy,
Chairman
of
the
EUMC.
SCPO
McParland
will
take
up
the
appointment
of
SCPO
in
the
Navy
Capability
Development
Office
GOC
DFTC
Brigadier
General
Brendan
McGuiness
at
his
stand
down
parade
in
March
An
Cosantóir
staff
visit
to
Post
1
IUNVA
in
Arbour
hill