An Cosantóir

Dec 2015 / Jan 2016

An Cosantóir the official magazine of the Irish Defence Forces and Reserve Defence Forces.

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www.military.ie the defence forces magazine | 7 unITED nATIOns DAY 2015 For UN Day 2015 in Sydney, Pat Armstrong of Belfast laid a wreath on behalf of the United Irish Ex-Services Association of Australia, and the Royal Ulster Rifles along with Myles Mooney, of the legendary Irish Drovers band, representing Ireland and the 34 Inf Bn Irish Defence Forces. Photo: Ves Campion, Impact AV Australia nO 10 PlATOOn AAs REunIOn On 26th September 2015, No 10 Platoon Army Apprentice School held a reunion to mark their 50th Anniversary of enlistment in Devoy Bks, Naas from 1965 to 1968. Photo by: Martin Rowe Photography MOnsIgnOR EOIn THYnnE Pictured are IUNVA Post 1 members who made a presentation to Monsignor Eoin Thynne, to mark his retirement as Head Chaplain of the Defence Forces in Arbour House, on 11th September 2015. Also present was Noel Cullen Secretary RBL with Maj Gen David O'Morchoe (retd) CB CBE, President of the RBL in Ireland. Photo: George Kerwin, IUNVA PRO REMEMBRAnCE sERvICE MullIngAR Pictured are members of the Westmeath Civil Defence, Westmeath Fire Service, Mullingar Branch ONE, Post 20 IUNVA and PDF/RDF personal from 2 Arty Regt, Athlone and members of C Coy (Mullingar), 6 Inf Bn Res who attended a Remembrance Service on 8th November in Mullingar. Photo: BQMS Ger O'Connor RDF 20TH ODC lTAv COuRsE Pictured are students and instructors of the 20th Operator Drivers Course, which was held in Custume Bks, Athlone recently. B Coy, 6 Inf Bn were tasked with training DF members in the driving and operation of the infantry standard variant of the RG 32 LTAV. Photo: Pte Aiden Sherlock, 6 Inf Bn MIlITARY HIsTORY TRIP Pictured at the Valkenswaard Cemetery & Irish Graves are members of the Organisation of National Ex-Servicemen and Women (ONE) and friends who travelled to Holland and Belgium for a GTI Military History WW2 'Band of Brothers' tour. The group visited many European battle locations including the Somme, Flanders, Bastogne and a look at Waterloo monument during October. Photo by: John Whelan

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