An Cosantóir June 2015 www.dfmagazine.ie
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DF Orienteering ChampiOnShipS
The Mil Col won the team event in the DF Orienteering Championships
held at Oakwood, Co Wicklow recently. Pictured is Col David Dignam (D
Inf) presenting the trophy to Sgt Paul Millar (NCOTW). Photo by: Sgt JJ
Ryan, HQ DFTC
rOyaL SChOOL OF artiLLery uK ViSit
The staff of Royal School of Artillery, UK were pictured during a
recent visit to the Artillery School, Mil Col, DFTC, Curragh Camp. L/R:
RSM J Morris (Arty Sch), WO 1 PW Edwards (Royal Artillery Master
Gunner), Capt P Magill RA (SO 3 Training), Lt Col R Yorke (Sch Comdt
Arty Sch), Lt Col P Maple RA (SO1 Training), Comdt R Finegan (CI Arty
Sch) and Mrs Debbie Morrison (SO 2 Defence Engagement). Photo by:
Sgt JJ Ryan, HQ DFTC
DenmarK ViSit
The Ambassador of Denmark to Ireland HE Carsten
Sondergaard visited Collins Bks, Cork on 17th April 2015,
where he inspected a Sergeants Honour Guard. EO 1 Bde,
Col Patrick Flynn is pictured presenting the Ambassador
with a Mess 'Coin'. Photo by: Cpl Christine O'Leary, HQ 1 Bde
the FieLD
'The Field' as it has been named was constructed and designed by members
of 47 Inf Gp prior to their departure from UNIFIL on 17th May 2015. Pictured
are the team that brought about the development of the sports pitch having
spent countless hours digging down into the rugged landscape at UNP 2-45.
They are (L/R): Pte Diarmaid Corcoran, Cpl Kenneth McCormack, Pte Patrick
Walsh, Pte Kevin Reid, CS Tom Mahon, Lt Col Kevin McCarthy (OC 47 Inf
Gp), Sgt Trevor Howard, Sgt Paul McCoy, Pte Noel McManus and Capt Niall
Fingleton. Photo: Lt Mark White, PIO 47 Inf Gp
BeSt StuDent
Pte Jonathon O'Dowd was awarded 'Best Student' on his 3* Course with 104th
Pln, 1 Armoured Car Squadron, DFTC, he is pictured here with Lt Brian Lane (Pln
Comdr) and Sgt Larry Havens (Pln Sgt). Photo by: Sgt JJ Ryan, HQ DFTC
rDF WinnerS
Pictured are RDF members of 12 Inf Bn with Bn OC Lt
Col Paul Carey, who were winners of the 1 Bde Shooting
competition 2015 in Rifle, Falling Plates, GPMG and Pistol.
Photo by: Sgt David Kerin, 12 Inf Bn
