An Cosantóir

June 2011

An Cosantóir the official magazine of the Irish Defence Forces and Reserve Defence Forces.

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8 | Queen Elizabeth II state visit to Ireland Queen Elizabeth II accompanied by her husband, The Duke of Edinburgh undertook a historic four-day state visit to Ireland in May. As part of our country’s protocol in marking the visit, the Defence Forces had over 500 military personnel participating in a variety of ceremonial parades. It has taken months of planning and weeks of rehearsals for all concerned and the following photographs capture the colour, pomp, music and fanfare of the first visit by a British monarch to Ireland for over one hundred years. PHOTOGRAPHS BY ARMN GREG DORNEY AND 105 SQN Capt Laura Keane (OiC Motorcycle Escort) salutes Queen Elizabeth on her arrival at Casement Aerodrome. Also pictured are An Tánaiste, Mr Eamon Glimore TD, Maj Gen Dave Ashe (D COS Sp), Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh and Brig Gen Paul Fry (GOC Air Corps). The Air Corps provided a Courtesy Guard of Honour. The Chief of Staff, Lt Gen Sean McCann and Queen Elizabeth in Áras an Uachtaráin. An Cosantóir June .dfmagazine.ie www 2011

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