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www.military.ie the defence forces magazine | 7 rDf StanD Down ParaDe It was a beautiful autumn day in Renmore Bks, Galway on the 29th October to mark the occasion of Capt Seamus Cahalan and CQMS Anne Halewood's stand down from the Reserve Defence Forces. Capt Cahalan served 39 years and CQMS Halewood 25 years in the Transport Corps (5 Fd S&T, 54 LSB and Tpt School, DFTC). We wish Seamus and Anne all the best in their future endeavours. Photo: Sgt Marie Hennessy, 1 Bde Tpt 98th Liffey SwiM Pictured after the 98th Liffey Swim are Lt Col Mick Moran, OC No 4 Sp Wing, Flt Sgt Nick McNulty Retd MAA, ACHQ and Lt Col Ray Flanagan, SSO MAA, ACHQ. They received a one-off special commemorative medal after completing the 2.2Km 'skins' only swim. The swim starts at Watling Bridge near Guinness's Brewery and finishes at the Custom House. Photo: Nick McNulty, ACHQ atCP MuLti agenCy exerCiSe An Aid to Civil Power (ATCP) Exercise was held in West Cork from 16th – 20th October. The Exercise was administered and led by 1 Bde Arty Regt and involved troops from all units of Collins Bks, Cork. Members of An Garda Síochána and the West Cork Civil Defence also took part. Troops and vehicles are pictured on the runaway at Bantry Aerodrome. Photo by: Andy Gibson and courtesy of Sgt Daniel Sheehan, 1 Bde HQ DuBLin City Marathon Pictured are personnel from 1 Bde who completed the Dublin City Marathon on Sunday 30th October. They are L/R: Cpl Debbie Egan, CMU 1 Bde, Pte Mark Bullman, 1 Bde Tpt Coy and Sgwn Michelle Hurley, 1 Bde CIS Coy. Not pictured is Cpl Mick Colohan, HQ 1 Bde. Well done to all. Photo: Cpl Christine O'Leary, HQ 1 Bde Luftwaffe eagLeS oVer ireLanD Author Justin Horgan presents a framed image of a Luftwaffe Condor to Irish Aviation Authority CEO Eamonn Brennan at the launch of his new book, 'Luftwaffe Eagles over Ireland', which is reviewed on page 45. Pictured L/R: IAA Head of Corporate Affairs Donal Handley, IAA Director of Safety Regulation Maj Gen Retd Ralph James, Author Justin Horgan and IAA CEO Eamonn Brennan. Photo by Paul Kolbe one BranCh of the year awarD Pictured are members of the ONE Fr James Gilmore Branch (North Dublin/Fingal) who won the Branch of the Year Award at this year's ONE Annual Delegate Conference 2016 was held in the Radisson Blu Hotel, Athlone, from 23rd - 25th September. Photo: Dessie OHara

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