Here comes the boys - An assault team sneaks up on a ferry
18 | A ranger scales the side of the ferry
honed their armed intervention skills in practical training exercises onboard ferries at sea and in and around Dublin Port. By boat and by helicopter, our special forces troops stormed ships under steam to neutralise the terrorists and free the crew and passen- gers. The Defence Forces has already this year carried out a number of major counter terrorism exercises and the ARW maintains a military counter-terrorist capability for use at both home and overseas on UN approved missions. The following photographs certainly capture some of the action.
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HIGH SEA RESCUE
PHOTOGRAPHS BY CPL GREG DORNEY
A ranger covers off, while the L.E. Ciara shadows the ferry and provides cover to the assaulting teams
The ship’s captain poses for the camera with his rescuers
he Army Ranger Wing (ARW) in June and July took part in a series of maritime counter terrorism exercises off the East Coast. Supported by the Naval Service and Air Corps, ARW counter terrorism teams
The coxswain keeps the RIB close to the ferry as the team deploys a garbling hook and ladder so the rangers can gain access to the upper decks
An Cosantóir August 2011
