An Cosantóir

www.military.ie the defence forces magazine | 7 benhAFFAF Twins On 7th April 2015, twins Hassan and Hussein Benhaffaf visited Collins Bks, Cork with their Mother Angie and their sisters Malika and Iman on the 5th Anniversary of their operation. Hassan and Hussein are pictured in a Mowag APC with Sgt John Hanley, 1 Cav Sqn. Photo by: Cpl Christine O'Leary, HQ 1 Bde leAdeRshiP PResenTATiOn On 1st April 2015, the 12 Inf Bn held a Leadership Presentation on the 35 Inf Bn Opération des Nations Unies au Congo (ONUC), most notable was the Battle of Jadotville with Comdt Noel Carey Retd, who served with the 35 Inf Bn ONUC. Front Row L/R: Lt Col Paul Carey, OC 12 Inf Bn, Capt Noel Carey Retd, Brig Gen Kieran Brennan, GOC 1 Bde and Col Patrick Flynn, EO 1 Bde. Back Row L/R: Capt A Mordaunt, 2/Lt P Ahern, Lt C Kirwan and Comdt D McGrath, all 12 Inf Bn. Photo by: Sgt David Kerin, 12 Inf Bn GAlwAy's FiTTesT wORKPlACe 1 Cn Cois entered a 4 person team into a local charity event in aid of MS Ireland. Prior to the selection to compete in the event, a 2-day competition took place on 10th/11th February in Dún Uí Mahoilíosa. Personnel from Sub Units of 1 Cn Cois competed against each other for a place on the team. All competitors took part in a challenging circuit, which was based on the circuit that they would complete in the final, which took place in NUI Galway Kingfisher on 28th February. 30 teams from different workplaces around Galway competed in front of a live audience. The 1 Cn Cois team were crowned the overall winning team with some time to spare. A total of €24,000 was raised for MS Ireland Galway region. Congrats to the winning team pictured L/R: Cllr Michael Crowe (MS Ireland), Lt Col M Carroll (OC 1 Cn Cois), Ms Mary White (Marketing Manager Kingfisher), Ptes Purtill (A Coy), O'Brien (A Coy), Halpenny (B Coy), Larkin (A Coy) and Mr Joe Cosgrove (Kingfisher). Not pictured were team manager Coy Sgt O'Hanlon, coaches Cpls Pilkington and Greene and sub Pte Carroll (B Coy). Photo: Capt Rory Quinlan, 1 Cn Cois One MARCh FOR sT PATRiCK Pictured are members of the Fr James Gilmore Br, ONEt who took part in the Swords St Patricks Day Parade. They are L/R: Dessie O'Hara (Chairman), Alan Williamson, Ronnie Lewis, Dougie Doyle, John Whelan, Sean Shinnors and in front Jackie Devereux. Photo: Des O'Hara On TARGeT Members on the Defence Forces Shooting Team took part in the National Championships held in UCD on 11th/12th April. Comdt Ray Kane won Silver in the 10m Air Pistol event and CQMS Sean Baldwin won Gold retaining his title as 10m Air Rifle Mens champion after a very tight final. Sgt Wearen and Pte Franklin also qualified for the final, coming 5th and 6th respectively. Comdt Ray Kane and CQMS Sean Baldwin are pictured with RDF Capt Liam Crawford, President National Target Shooting Association of Ireland (NTSA). Photo by: Joe Kinane inTeRnATiOnAl deFenCe ATTAChes' Group picture of the recent Military Defence Attaches' from 23 different countries who visited Custume Bks, Athlone on the 13th/14th April 2015, hosted by the 6 Inf Bn. The Attaches' attended a number of briefs and a dinner in the Officers Mess. Photo by: Pte Aiden Sherlock, 6 Inf Bn

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