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"This is my first
tour of duty overseas. The
training has been robust and
very beneficial; it has shown us
how things can be calm then at
a moment's notice we have to
kick it into gear." - Lt Niall Wil-
cox, 12 Inf Bn (Pl Comd, 2 Pl)
"The training has
been intense and
very fulfilling. I
have served in Liberia, KFOR and
Lebanon before, and my family
is very proud of me serving
overseas again." - Cpl david
o'Kelly
3 Inf Bn (Sec Comd, 1
Sec, 2 Pl)
"I'm a little bit
nervous but look-
ing forward to
traveling, as this
is my first tour
of duty overseas.
We have good NCOs and of-
ficers leading us. The training
has been a very heavy going
eight weeks but enjoyable. My
parents are nervous but proud
of me travelling overseas and
serving my country."
- Pte Thomas dunne 3 Inf Bn,
(1 Sec 2, Pl)
"This is my first
tour of duty
overseas. I've
found the train-
ing very good
with a lot of
focus on counter-improvised
explosive device (CIED)
training, which is new
for some of us. Independent
thinking is an important
part of the training."
- Pte david English
3 Inf Bn (1 Sec, 2 Pl)
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