An Cosantóir

October 2012

An Cosantóir the official magazine of the Irish Defence Forces and Reserve Defence Forces.

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on parade | 7 INTERNATIONAL MPS The State Pathologist, Professor Marie Cassidy, with students of the 9th International Military Police Course (11 countries represented), which took place at the Military Police School. Her presentation covered major crime scenes in an Interna- tional environment, i.e. Recovery of bodies, Identification, Cause and Collection of Trace Evidence, specifically in relation to Bosnia, where many of the students have served. Photo by: Cpl Mick McGrath FOR CHARITY RDFRA presented two cheques for €1,000 each from their recent 2012 Dermot Early Claret Golf competition to two different charities. Photo shows members of RDFRA with: Mrs Mary Early accepting the cheque on behalf of the Alzheimer's Society along with Society representatives Patsy Rice and Michael O'Neill and Lt Gen Seán McCann accepted the cheque on behalf of the Army Benevolent Fund. Photos by: Sgt Wayne Fitzgerald US VIP VISIT US General Martin E. Dempsey, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff was pictured arriving in Baldon- nel on his recent visit to Ireland, he is seen here with the COS Lt Gen Seán McCann and GOC Air Corps, Brig Gen Paul Fry. Photo by: Armn Neville Coughlan DFSM RECRUITS 2012 NAVAL SERVICE CADETS The seven young officers of the 50th Naval Cadet Class received their commissions from the Minister at a formal ceremony to mark the completion of two years intensive officer training. They are pictured here with Maj Gen Conor O'Boyle (D COS Sp), Paul Keogh T.D. Minister of State at Defence and Commodore Mark Mellott DSM (FOCNS). Photo by: A/S David Jones (NS) Members of the 4th Defence Forces School of Music In- strumentalists Recruit Platoon march in Cathal Brugha Bks, at their passing out parade recently. Well done to all involved and best of luck with your careers in the Defence Forces. Photo by: Armn Neville Coughlan www.military.ie THE DEFENCE FORCES MAGAZINE

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