An Cosantóir

www.military.ie the defence forces magazine | 7 rEFurBISHEd amL 90 A refurbished AML 90 was unveiled as a viewing piece in Colllins Bks, Cork recently. Pictured is Capt Laura Lafferty O/C 1 Bde Cav Sqn launching the event to serving and former members of the unit. 1 Bde EO Col Brian Monahan cut the ribbon to officially launch the viewing stand along with Capt Lafferty and Sgt Seamus Barry, 1 Bde Cav Sqn. Photo: Sgt Don Sheehan, HQ 1 Bde SNr/JNr rdF oFFICEr dEvELoPmENTaL TraINING The COS Vice Admiral Mark Mellett DSM delivered the opening address to two combined courses, the Reserve Senior Officer Developmental and Reserve Junior Officer Developmental courses in the OTW, Mil Col, DFTC on 16th May 2016. Both courses comprised of two weekends and one week of full time training (FTT). Photo: Lt Col (AR) G Maguire, HQ DFTC 2016 TrINITY rEGaTTa The 2016 Trinity Regatta marked the 150th Anniversary of the Regatta and the 100th Anniversary of the 1916 Easter Rising. To mark both of these events, the decision was taken to re-inaugurate the private race between the Defence Forces and An Garda Síochána. Traditionally this rowing match took place annually, however it has been some years since it was last held. In a tight and well-fought race, the Defence Forces won back the trophy. Donagh McDonagh, President of Dublin University Boat Club at Trinity Boathouse, presented the inscribed silver cup. Photo: Tony O'Sullivan/Courtesy of Cian Flynn, Trinity Regatta GOC 1 Bde Address TrOOps Brig Gen Phillip Brennan GOC 1 Bde is pictured in the NCOs Mess, Collins Bks briefing officers, NCOs and soldiers who are based there on the recently published Defence Forces Leadership Doctrine. Photo: Sgt Don Sheehan, HQ 1 Bde dArkness inTO LiGhT Personnel from D Coy, 3 Inf Bn, Templemore took part and volunteered at the Darkness into Light run/walk on Friday night 6th May 2016 in Kilkenny. They were (L/R): Comdt Jack Fahy OC D Coy who did the run and Sgts Garry O'Shea, Denis Tierney and Cpl Dave Hayes who acted as stewards and helped out at the event in Stephens Bks, Kilkenny. Photo: Martin 'Garry' O'Shea COnGrATuLATiOns On Tuesday 10th May 2016, Lt (NS) Grace Fanning and Carol Brady, were married at the Riverside Hotel in Enniscorthy, Co Wexford. Lt (NS) Fanning, is OC Seamanship and Communications Training at the National Maritime College of Ireland (NMCI) in Ringaskiddy. Eight of her Naval Service colleagues provided a guard of honour at the ceremony. Photo: Evelyn McNamara, Pinhole Productions Photography. www.pinholeproductions.ie

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