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www.military.ie the defence forces magazine | 5 Manager Capt Declan Barrett info@military.ie 045 44 5306 Editorial Staff Sgt Wayne Fitzgerald Cpl Paul Millar magazine@military.ie 045 44 5307 Connect Sgt Karl Byrne connect@military.ie 045 44 5307 Photographer Cpl Neville Coughlan photo@military.ie 045 44 5307 Subscriptions Sgt Karl Byrne 045 445312 subs@military.ie Magazine Archivist Mr Sean Shinnors DF/PR Information: Cpl Kelly Gallagher admin@military.ie 045 44 5308 DF Webmaster Sgt Mick Burke 045 445309 webmaster@military.ie Designer/Advertising JM Publishing & Media, Arklow, Co. Wicklow,Ireland Tel: +353 1 443 3476 Tel: +353871344135 Web: www.jmpublishing.ie Email: info@jmpublishing.ie Printer Turner's Printing Co., Ltd The fact that an article appears in this magazine does not indicate official approval of the views expressed by the author. © Published by OiC Public Relations Branch for the Defence Forces at DFHQ, Block 5, Ceannt Bks, DFTC, Curragh Camp, Co Kildare, Ireland. Tel: 045 445312 Front Cover Photo of a member of C Coy, 1 Cn Cois on exercise. Photo by A/S David Jones. For more Defence Forces photographs, checkout: www. flickr.com/photos/dfmagazine H ello and welcome to our June issue. Firstly I would like to thank Cpl Paul Millar for standing in for the last two issues – well done! Secondly I would like to welcome in our new admin clerk to the Information Office of PR Branch, Cpl Kelly Gallagher – I'm sure she'll be a great addition to the team. There have been many parades and exercises of late, so please keep sending in your photos for our On Parade pages. This month's issue starts off with In Focus looking at the first ever Sgt Major's Conference held in 2 Bde HQ recently, and also in Donegal Soldiers' Heroic Actions we look at four members of 28 Inf Bn, who came to the aid of a distressed family trapped in an RTA. Our first article by Wesley Bourke is on the Naval Service training for Air Corps heli crews in HUET: Helicopter Underwater Egress Safety Training. Next we have two more short pieces, the first is by Lt Donnacha Reilly on how the 42 Inf Bn, UNIFIL supported the Lebanese Armed Forces and then The Irish Military Vehicles Group let us loose in their yard to see what's next for renovation. Our next article contains some fascinating aerial photographs and an interesting article by Raphael Fallon on the PGHM: French Mountain Police SAR Unit. Our Def-Tec centrepiece by Cpl Paul Millar is on the Infantry Assault Bridge. Next in Strategic Review Nairobi Terror Attack, by military historian and author Paul O'Brien recalls the 2013 attack on the Westgate Shopping Mall, in Kenya. In the fourth and final part of our North South East West feature by Wesley Bourke, takes us to C Coy, 1 Cn Cois, who are based in Clifden, Co Galway. Our History feature Lighting the Fuse: Sarajevo 1914, which focuses on the outbreak of World War One on its 100th Anniversary by Terry McLaughlin. Sport this month looks at the DF Kayaking Club's trip to Nepal by Aptce Daniel O'Brien and the sport of Olympic Lifting by Cpl Karl Johnston. Plus we have all our regular features – Military Media Round-Up, Tac-Aide, Gear Review, Noticeboard, Reviews and What I Do. editorial Good Luck NoeL On the 20th April 2014, we said goodbye to another member of our backroom staff, Cpl Noel Coss, Admin NCO, Information Of- fice. Noel retired from the Defence Forces after 24 years service, having spent his initial years with B Coy, 3 Inf Bn, and then with MP Coy, DFTC before join- ing the team here in February 2011. Noel was a great guy, and photographer, so we wish him and his family well in his future accomplish- ments. Photo: Jim O'Connor Sgt Wayne Fitzgerald - Editor TouGh Ruck BosToN MaRaThoN Pictured is Sgt 1st Class Tony O'Regan (2nd Bn, 19th Special Forces, Airborne) and Ex CTD E / ARW) is pictured at the Tough Ruck Boston Marathon, held on 19th April, Patriots Day. Tony ran in honour of three soldiers friends who sadly were KIA between 2005-2013. He came 1st in the over 50s and 8th overall out of 300+ military run- ners. Carrying a 50lb ruck backpack, 'which included a lot of water!' His time was 5hrs and 15mins for the 26.2-mile marathon. The combined total raised for the veteran's family's charity was $107,000+. Photo: Tony O'Regan coNGRaTuLaTioNs! Pictured are Comdt Peter Riordan (retd) and his lovely wife Terry Healy on their wed- ding day. The 83-year-old retired Comdt celebrated his wedding day in his uniform and made his new bride's wishes come true. Peter walked up the aisle in his dress uniform, which he was fitted for in 1961 when he was com- missioned into the Defence Forces. Photo: Capt Laura Keane (DF Press Office) hisToRicaL PRoMoTioN On Easter Sunday 2014, in the GPO another historical occurrence happened, Pte Ronnie Daly from McKee Bks Coy was promoted to Cpl by GOC 2 Bde, Brig Gen Michael Beary. He is pictured here being con- gratulated by Monsignor Eoin Thynne HFC. Photo: Robbie McAney

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