An Cosantóir

An Cosantóir September 2014 www.dfmagazine.ie 6 | donegal county MuseuM Defence Force Personnel from 28 Inf Bn, who are based at Finner Camp recently visited the Done- gal County Museum to view the First World War exhibition and film on the history of the war. Photo: Caroline Carr, Donegal County Museum canadian Forces training developMent centre Sgt Willie Fitzgerald (DJ7) was recently in Canada undergoing Advanced Instructional Techniques and Instructional Supervisor courses at Canadian Forces Training Development Centre. He is pictured here with the instructor staff. Photo: Sgt Willie Fitzgerald eMergency tag tournaMent Pictured is the Emergency TAG Tournament winning team who where a mixture of all ranks from 1 and 2 Bdes. The tournament took place in Westmanstown on the 18th July 2014, There were 12 teams in the tournament, representing the Gardaí, Medical and Emergency Services Organisations and three DF teams: Team 1 (mainly 1 Bde and some 2 Bde), Team 2 (mainly DFTC and some 2 Bde) and 1 Cn Cois who were the beaten finalists by 1-0. Team 2 won the Plate. Photo: Lt Emma Stanley 1 Bde BPEO Happy retireMent Pte Tom McSweeney is pictured receiving a presentation from Comdt David O'Neill (OIC DF Printing Press), on his retirement after 33-years- service, with 30-years spent in the DF Printing Press. Photo: Sgt Andrew O'Neill, DFPP cHaplin's cup 2014 Pictured is the winning team from Collins Bks, Cork who beat the 3 Inf Bn in the final of the All Army Hurling Chaplin's Cup 2014. Photo: Capt Stephen Molumphy on your Bike Over 40 soldiers from Collins Bks, Cork participated in a charity cycle from Collins Bks to Youghal, in aid of the Irish Cancer Society raising €2,390 much needed funds. The event was organised by Sgt Paul Dee. Photo: Sgt Barry McCarthy (Press Office, HQ 1 Bde) Heat course A Hostile Environment Awareness Training (HEAT) Course took place in UNTSI, DFTC on 1st and 2nd July 2014. 14 students completed the course, 10 of which were from the Dept of Foreign Affairs and four were their spouses. Students who completed the training will soon be posted to high profile appointments in Kenya, Brazil, Indonesia, Mozambique, Saudi Arabia, Israel and Nigeria. The course is designed to bring a keen awareness of personal security to civilian personnel. Photo: Armn Billy Doyle / Words: Capt Deirdre Carbery, UNTSI.

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