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Inter european aIr Forces academy
Comdt David O'Mara was awarded the Commandant's
Leadership Award as the top graduate after completing
a five-week Squadron Officer School (SOS) Course in
Germany recently. Comdt O'Mara is seen here being
presented with the award by the School Commandant,
Lt Col Brian Kreitlow. Photo: Comdt David O'Mara
messInes rIdge
Pictured at Messines Ridge on 7th June 2017, L/R: IUNVA National Secretary Jim Casey,
IUNVA Vice President William Gilbert, DF Chief of Staff Vice Admiral Mark Mellett DSM,
ONE National President Michael Carroll and ONE CEO Ollie O'Connor. Photo: Jim Casey,
National Secretary IUNVA
Fr James gIlmore remembered
Pictured are the members and families of the Fr James Gilmore Branch of ONE, who
celebrated the ordination of Fr Gilmore at their annual mass on the 11th June 2017.
In attendance were relatives of Fr Gilmore, Lord Mayor of Fingal Cllr Daragh Butler,
ONE Chairman Paddy Rooney (Clane/Drogheda), ONE President elect Tom James
(Newbridge) along with Noel Cullen and Anthony Kelly from the Royal British Legion.
Photo: Dessie O'Hara
1 bde recce WInners
Pictured recently is GOC 1 Bde, Brig Gen Patrick Flynn with
members of 3 Inf Bn Recce and 84mm Anti-Tank teams.
The 3 Inf Bn won the Recce Competition and came second
in the Anti-Tank Competition. Well done to all involved.
Photo: Sgt Martina Cronin, 3 Inf Bn
goc aIr corps vIsIts undoF
Pictured is GOC Air Corps Brig Gen Paul Fry who paid an official
visit to Defence Forces personnel who are serving in the Golan
Heights with UNDOF. He is pictured here with Air Corps members
of the 55 Inf Gp. Photo: RSM John McCormick, No 5 Sp Wing
exercIse 'JIgsaW'
Pictured are members of C and E Coy, 12 Inf Bn RDF who
participated in the Coy Exercise 'Jigsaw' from the 9th to 11th June
2017 in the Forward Observation Base (FOB) in Kilworth training
area. Photo: Sgt David Kerin, 12 Inf Bn
