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Taking Aim
PHOTOGRAPHS BY 105 SQN AND THE 4 W BDE PRESS OFFICE
Over four days (May 28th-31st), the best military marksmen gathered in Finner Camp, Co Donegal to do battle for the coveted title of best shot at this year’s All-Army shooting competition. Both RDF and PDF competitors took advantage of the fine weather as individuals and unit teams pitted against each other during the pistol, rifle, GPMG and falling plates events. As always, the shooting competition is an important event in the Defence Forces training calendar with units spending hours on the rifle range and having previously won their respective brigade com- petitions to secure a place on the firing line. In the PDF competition, some fine scores were achieved and in the individual pistol, rifle and GPMG events, the 2010 winners retained the silverware for another year. In the combined weapon’s event, the 5th Infantry Battalion team representing the 2nd Eastern Brigade took the trophy (including the Marksman’s Cup) back to Dublin after years of trying. Finally, congratu- lations to everyone who took part and a special mention to the staff of the Dir DFT, the competition umpires, catering, CIS, medical, MP personnel and the OC 28th Infantry Battalion and his troops for making the 2011 All-Army shooting competition a great day on the ranges.
An Cosantóir July 2011
