An Cosantóir the official magazine of the Irish Defence Forces and Reserve Defence Forces.
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Dec 11th 2011, Irishbatt had the distinguished pleasure of welcoming Mr Julian Harston, Leader of the United Nations Strategic Review Team into Camp Shamrock, UN Post 6-5. Mr Julian Harston recently retired as an Assistant Secretary General in the United Nations. Mr Harston received a brief delivered by Lt Col Philip Brennan OC Irishbatt, and his staff. Mr Harston thanked Irishbatt for their hospitality and continued good work in South Lebanon. lebanon update | 19 Dec 7th 2011, Sector West Commander, Brig Gen Lamanna Carlo visited Irishbatt. He was warmly received Lt Col Philip Brennan at UN Post 6-5 Camp Shamrock, where he was rendered full military honours and then briefed by OC 105 Inf Bn and his staff. He reviewed some of the equipment at the disposal to 105 Inf Bn, he then visited two Irishbatt Posts on the Blue Line, UN Post 6-52 and 6-50, where he received detailed situational briefs from troops stationed in both Posts. Dec 3rd 2011, 105 Inf Bn Irishbatt had the pleasure of hosting a visit of the United Na- tions Department of Peacekeeping Operations (UNDPKO) to Camp Shamrock UN Post 6-5. The UNDPKO was accompanied by Deputy Commander Sector West Col Tom Quirke and were welcomed to Camp Shamrock by Lt Col Philip Brennan (OC 105 Inf Bn), where full military honours were rendered to the visiting delegation. The UNDPKO were very impressed with Irishbatt in terms of its personnel, hospitality, equipment and overall capabilities offered to UNIFIL. Pictured at the Tibnine Monument recently are L/R: Monsignor Eoin Thynne, Lt Col Philip Brennan and Brig Gen Paul Pakenham (GOC 1 S Bde) with honour guard. Polish Officers from UNDPKO met with their countrymen serving with 105 Inf Bn. Jan 14th 2012, The UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon visited UNIFIL HQ in Al Naquora, South Lebanon. The 105 Inf Bn's flag party was led by Capt Padraig Duggan who carried the National Colours. Lt Col Philip Brennan OC 105 Inf Bn represented the Battalion and the people of Ireland on this international occasion where 36 other Troop participating countries were also present. Pictured at an office call to UNIFIL FC, L/R: Lt Col Philip Brennan, Major Gen Alberto Asarta Cuevas (Force Commander UNIFIL), Brig Gen Paul Pakenham (GOC 1 S Bde) and Col Tom Quirke. THE DEFENCE FORCES MAGAZINE