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www.military.ie the defence forces magazine | 7 cavalry recce coUrse Students from 2 Bde Cav Sqn, that successfully completed a Basic Recce Course. The 5 week course culminated in an Urban environment in Fort Davis, having had a number of days in conventional green field exercise in Kilworth. The course is one of the toughest and most demanding in the Corps, and an essential qualification to progress as a Cavalry soldier. Pictured Back Row L/R: Sgt Glen Phelan (Instr), Tpr Connolly, Tpr Lewis, Cpl Paul Mulready (Instr). Front Row: L/R: Tpr Connaughton, Tpr Fallon, Cpl Moore, Tpr Doyle, Tpr Byrne. Photo: Sgt Glen Phelan, 2 Cav Sqn. in tHe service of Peace Gnr Paul Poynton is the 3rd generation of the Poynton family to receive the UNIFIL medal, and marks the 12th tour of duty in South Lebanon by the Poynton family, not counting Paul's Dad, Sgt Paddy Poynton, who is currently deployed to Lebanon. Photo: Sgt Maj Noel O'Callaghan, 2 BAR. reservists ParameDic accreDitation Reservists working in the Emergency Services were presented with their Paramedic Accreditations from the Royal College of Surgeons on 21st December 2016. The training was conducted with the Dublin Fire Brigade and the Royal College of Surgeons. This highlights the qualifications and experience available in the Reserve Defence Force. Pictured L/R: Sgt Michael Bracken 7 Inf Bn, Cpl Neil Quinn 27 Inf Bn, Comdt John Keogh 2 LSB, Sgt Ciaran Curran 2 Cav Sqn and Sgt Brian O'Keeffe 2 BTC. Photo: Sgt Ciaran Curran RDF, 2 Cav Sqn. maceoin family Pictured on the 95th Anniversary of the takeover of Custume Bks, Athlone on the 28th February 2017. Members of Gen MacEoin's family with Brig Gen Peter O'Halloran (ACOS), Brig Gen Howard Berney (GOC 2 Bde), and Lt Col Johnny Whittaker (OC 6 Inf Bn/OC Custume Bks) at Dún Mac House, Custume Bks. Front (l-r): Brig Gen O'Halloran; Mrs Mona Murphy (niece), Fr Séamus Donohoe OFM, (nephew), Mr Patrick Cooney (nephew-in-law), Mrs Bernadette Clancy (niece), Brig Gen Berney. Back (l-r): Mr Andrew MacEoin (nephew), Mr Aidan Murphy (grand-nephew), Mrs Michelle Murphy, Lt Col Whittaker, Mr Andy Tynan (nephew), Mr Seán MacEoin (nephew) and John Murphy (grand-nephew). Df HanDBall cHamPionsHiP The All Army Handball Championships was recently in Dún Ui Mhaoilíosa Bks, Galway. Pictured L/R: Sgt Maj Noel O'Callaghan, Gnr C O'Sullivan (Winner plate final), Gnr R McCarthy (Winner intermediate final) and Lt Col D Hanifin OC 2 BAR. Photo: Sgt Maj Noel O'Callaghan, 2 BAR. tD receives 1916 centenary commemorative meDal On Tuesday 22nd March, Lt Col Whittaker, OC 6 Bn, presented former RDF Lieutenant Lisa Chambers now a serving TD, with her 1916 Centenary Commemorative Medal along with other members of D Coy, Castlebar in Custume Bks, Athlone. Lisa is a Fianna Fáil TD for Mayo and the Party's spokesperson on Defence. On receiving her medal she said, "It was an extremely proud moment for all of us and sincerest thanks to Comdt Gary Smyth, OC D Coy, 6 Inf Bn for all his efforts commanding the unit."

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