18 | CAVALRY DAY
BY SGT WAYNE FITZGERALD PHOTOS BY AIRMAN NEVILLE COUGHAN
The annual commemoration of Cavalry members who have died overseas and at home was celebrated on 3 Sep 2011. The newly refurbished historic Sliabh na mBan Rolls Royce armoured car was also unveiled by An Taoiseach Mr Enda Kenny TD, Mr Alan Shatter TD (Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence) and the Chief of Staff of the Defence Force Lt Gen Sean McCann in Ceannt Bks, Cur- ragh Camp. Here we take a look a photographic journey of the day, where the local populous as well as the military personal had a memorable day.
Sliabh na mBan is escorted by motorcycle outriders from 2 Cav Sqn
The refurbished Sliabh na mBan on display
A Guard of Honour drawn from the Cadet Sch
An Taoiseach Mr Enda Kenny TD inspects the Guard of Honour
An Cosantóir October 2011
Some proud members of the refurbishment team
