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www.military.ie the defence forces magazine | 7 CArlow GrADuAtion The Minister of State Mr Paul Kehoe TD accompanied by D COS Ops Maj Gen Ralph James, attended the conferring ceremony of 223 Defence Forces graduates at Carlow Institute of Technology on 7th November 2014. Drawn from all formations of the Defence Forces the graduates successfully completed elements of the Leadership, Management and Defence (LMDS) programme. This training and education programme is of major significance to the educational recognition of training conducted by the Defence Forces. Photo Armn Billy Doyle, 105 Sqn enGineers leADinG the wAy Pictured during the Corps of Engineers TACEX in the Glen of Imaal Co Wicklow are three members of the RDF platoon. From L/R: Cpl Shane O'Reilly, Pte Marie-Claire Hallinan (both 1 Fd COE, 1 Bde) and Cpl Cathal Cawley (2 Fd COE, 2 Bde). Photo: Pte David Flood, 2 Fd, COE 2 Bde. MeDiA DAy Pictured are 27 Inf Bn RDF personnel undergoing M203 Training with instructor Cpl Eamon Lawlor, A Coy, 27 Inf Bn during the Battalion Media Day in Aiken Barracks, Dundalk. Photo: Lt Hugh Forde, B Coy, 27 Inf Bn sAntA run Pictured are members of 50th Recruit Platoon, 27 Inf Bn signing up for the local charity Santa Run in Dundalk recently. Last year's World Record of 4,961 Santas' running one mile is up for breaking again this year. The event organised by Dundalk Chamber of Commerce will raise funds for local charities SOSAD, Louth Men's Shed, North Louth Hospice, SNAP and Lordship Children's Respite Centre, as well as other local groups, clubs and organisations. The event will take place on 5th December 2014. Photo: Lt Hugh Forde, B Coy, 27 Inf Bn Civil DeFenCe The Civil Defence Officers Association holds a training seminar each year. This year it was held on the 5th/6th November in the Tower Hotel, Waterford City. Each year they invite national and international speakers covering a range of topics relevant to the Civil Defence. This year the Civil Defence wanted to discuss how the organisation can use Social Media as an effective Public Relations tool. Capt Laura Keane (DF Asst Press Officer) addressed the seminar on the topic of social media as a communications tool and participated in a Q&A session. Pictured with Capt Keane are (L/R) Anthony Graham, Civil Defence Officer, North Tipperary and Brian Sweeney Civil Defence Officer, Leitrim weDDinG bells Pictured are Cpl Deirdre Crowe, 12 Inf Bn, Limerick and Pte John Corry, 1 Inf Bn, Galway on their wedding on the 13th September 2014 at the Church of the Annunciation, Bansha Co. Tipperary. Photo: Cpl Deirdre Crowe

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