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H
ello and welcome to our November issue, where we celebrate the 100th anniversary of
the Irish Volunteers Óglaigh na hÉireann. In this issue many of your photos are included
in our On Parade gallery. Our In Focus pages feature stories from Fort Dunree Museum in
Donegal, the 36th Cadet Class who where the 'First and Original Kennedy Cadets' in Arbour
Hill in 1963, and the visit of the University of Washington students who visited the DF recently
to hear about our experiences on peace-support operations. In one of our main features we
hear about the members of the National Stores Reception Centre (NSRC), or who are better
known as 'MovCon' (Movement Control) from Wesley Bourke. In our other main feature we
receive an update on the UNDOF Mission Deployment from Capt James O'Hara (PIO UNDOF).
We have some shorter pieces with the 40th Anniversary of the 27 Inf Bn, the UN Memorial
in Letterkenny, the recent PDFORRA ADC in Wexford and finally In Memory of an Aviator Madeleine C O'Rourke (1951–2006), making this a well packed issue. In our Strategic Review,
Wesley Bourke updates us on a UN mission the DF have been part of for over 50 years Observer
Group Lebanon (OGL). Our In Reserve features the recent RDF Transport Corps Standard Officer
and NCOs Course by Cpl Frank Nolan (Res, Tpt Sch, DFTC). In our History pages we have part
one of our reprinted feature The Birth of an Army: The Formation of Óglaigh na hÉireann 19131915 by CQMS Gerry White and Lt Col Brendan O'Shea. In Sport we have the results and photos
from last month's An Cosantóir 10K Roadrace and a small piece on the recent DF Vs RAF ladies
soccer match. Plus our other regular features – World Strategic Picture, Tac-Aide, Gear Review,
Noticeboard, Reviews and What I Do.
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Front Cover
This is a staged photo of a 1913/15
Irish Volunteer and a current
Irish soldier in DPM uniform
and equipment to celebrate the
100th Anniversary of Óglaigh na
hÉireann. Photo by: Sgt Wayne
Fitzgerald
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photographs, checkout: www.
flickr.com/photos/dfmagazine
Cork Rebel Week
1 Bde celebrated the birthday of General Michael Collins with an Open Day in Collins Bks, Cork on
Wednesday 16th October as part of Cork Rebel Week, associated with The Gathering 2013. Band of 1
Bde performed at intervals throughout
the day. Photo: A/S David Jones (NS)
Mizen to Malin Cycle 2013
New Junior Leaders
Pictured are the instructors and students from the
36th Potential NCOs course with FOCNS Commodore
Mark Mellett DSM, who held their passing out parade
on 17th October in Haulbowline Naval Base, Cork.
Photo: A/S David Jones (NS)
The Air Corps and Retd Air Corps cyclists
cycled from Mizen to Malin in July this year
and raised €15,500 for LARCC (Lakelands Area Retreat & Cancer Centre) in Multyfarnham, Mullingar.
The group pictured cycled from Baldonnel to Multyfarnham on Friday 18th of October to present
the cheque. They are: Lt Col James Lynnott (OC No 1 Ops Wing and chairperson of the Irish Air Corps
Cycling Association) and Mr Frank Russell (Comdt Retd, and director of LARCC) with some of the LARCC
volunteer staff and Air Corps cyclists both retired and serving. Photo: Sgt Damian Faulkner (105 Sqn)
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