An Cosantóir the official magazine of the Irish Defence Forces and Reserve Defence Forces.
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An Cosantóir October 2014 www.dfmagazine.ie 6 | 1 BrigADe CAvAlry SquADroN Pictured are members of the Royal Meath Branch of ONE at Veteran's Day, from (l/r): Charlie Ash, Robby O'Bryan and Conor Swords. Photo: Bridget Quinn PRO, Royal Meath Br, ONE NAvAl reServe Pictured are members of the Cork Unit, Naval Service Reserve at their GHQ Inspection by Commodore Hugh Tully, Flag Officer Com- manding Naval Service (FOCNS) at Haulbowline Naval Base. Photo: A/S David Jones (NS Press Office) NS ProMoTioN Pictured at Haulbowline Naval Base is L/S Gerry O'Shea being presented with his L/S stripes by Commodore Hugh Tully (FOCNS), after 38-years-service. Photo: A/S David Jones (NS Press Office) uNMAS The Medal Ceremony for IRCON 2, DF CMD Training Team, UNMAS, South Sudan, took place at UNMAS Camp Tomping, Juba, South Sudan recently. The DF Training Team are: Comdt Emmet Keeley (Engrs), Capt Enda Moyni- han (Ord), Sgt James Hickey (Med) & Sgt Brian Hayes (Ord). Sgt Brian Hayes is pictured receiving his medal and cert from UNMISS Deputy Force Com- mander Gen Ramesh (Nepal). Photo: Comdt Emmet Keeley MulliNgAr reMeMBerS The Mullingar branch of Óglaigh Náisiúnta Na hÉireann Teoranta (ONE) held its 29th Annual Service of Remembrance or Lá na bhFiann (Warriors Day) on Sunday 31st August 2014. The day began with a wreath laying ceremony carried out by ONE National President, Gus Hennessy, at the Cross of Re- membrance positioned at the main gate of Columb Bks, Mullingar. This year the old Branch Flag was retired and marched off parade by Frank Stenson, and the new Branch Flag marched on by Jason Mc Kevitt. The branch was honoured that DF Chief of Staff and Mullingar native, Lt Gen Conor O'Boyle attended and led the dignitaries at the cathedral. By Jason P Mc Kevitt, PRO, Mullingar Branch ONE veTerANS MuSTer iN liMeriCk Pictured are members of the Southern Area Council (SAC) of the Organisation of National Ex-Service Personnel (ONE) which represents all branches in Munster, hosted by the Patrick Sarsfield Branch meeting in the South Court Hotel, Limerick City on Saturday 16th August 2014. The following branches were represented; Clonmel, Cobh, Cdr George Crosbie, Cork City, Ballincollig, Nenagh Lower Ormonde, Limerick, Templemore, Tipperary Town, and Thomas Ashe Kerry. Photo: Domhnall Mac Cárthaigh (PRO SAC ONE)