An Cosantóir the official magazine of the Irish Defence Forces and Reserve Defence Forces.
Issue link: https://digital.jmpublishing.ie/i/578623
www.military.ie the defence forces magazine | 7 Fort CAmDeN meAGher On Bank Holiday Weekend August 1st and 2nd members of 1 Bde CIS Coy RDF went to Fort Camden Meagher, Crosshaven, Co Cork to promote the military relationship between current and historical attachments. Pictured is Sgt Denis Kelleher, testing a young 'Army Field Signaller' candidate on the Sincgar 1702C VHF Radio. Photo: CS Darren Foley, RDF 1 CIS Coy mArie keAtiNG FoUNDAtioN On 18th August 2015 the 6 Inf Bn welcomed the Marie Keating Foundation's Community Information Service to Custume Bks, Athlone. Community Information Nurse Mrs Doreen Garvey gave over 60 personnel advice on Cancer prevention and other helpful information. Pictured L/R: Lt Jamie McMahon, Lt Aislinn Kelleher, Mrs Doreen Garvey, Lt Marie Pigott and Pte Daniel Bradley (All 6 Inf Bn). Photo by: Pte Aiden Sherlock, 6 Inf Bn DCos oPs Visit On 2nd September 2015, DCOS Ops Maj Gen Kieran Brennan visited Cathal Brugha Bks to meet with GOC 2 Bde Brig Gen Michael Beary. He was met by a Quarter Guard from the 7 Inf Bn with Sgt Martin O'Connell as I/C. Photo by: Pte David Hogarty, HQ 2 Bde Cis YoUNG oFFiCers CoUrse Pictured on 27th August 2015 are staff and instructors on the CIS Young Officers Course which took place in the CIS Sch, DFTC. They are pictured with J6 Col Des Bergin, OC CIS Gp Lt Col Stuart McNamara, CIS Sch Comdt Mick Moore and School Staff Officer Capt Dermot Farrelly. Photo by: Pte Alan Carr, HQ DFTC GeNerAl DemPseY The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Martin Dempsey paid an official visit to Ireland and the Defence Forces from 18th - 20th August 2015. On Tuesday 18th August he visited Cathal Brugha Bks, Rathmines where he received a Guard of Honour from the 7 Inf Bn with Lt Sarah Conlon as oic GoH. Photo by: Cpl Neville Coughlan ViP Visit to FiNNer CAmP Lt Col Sean Flynn, OC 69 Regiment (Fighting Irish) New York visited the 28 Inf Bn in Finner Camp on 21st August 2015. He was accompanied by Mr Hilary Beirne, Executive Secretary St. Patrick's Day Parade, New York City. Both men have hosted RDF members of 28 Inf Bn on St. Patrick's Day over the last number of years. Lt Col Flynn was welcomed to Finner Camp by Comdt Declan Sheridan 2 i/c 28 Inf Bn and Comdt Peter Keenan Snr RDF Comdt. They are pictured here with officers from 28 Inf Bn. Photo: Lt John Mc Candless