An Cosantóir September 2017 www.dfmagazine.ie
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PdFoRRa RetiReMent
DF COS Vice Admiral Mark Mellett DSM made a
presentation to PDFORRA General Secretary Gerry Rooney,
on the occasion of his retirement on the 23rd June 2017. An
Cosantóir would like to wish Gerry all the best wishes with
his future endeavours. Photo: Robbie McAney
31st naval diveRs CouRse
Pictured on the 6th July 2017 is Flag Officer Commanding Naval Service,
Commodore Hugh Tully, who presented the 31st Naval Divers Course with
their certificates. Photo:A/B David Jones
uniFil aeRoMediCal evaCuation teaM
Earlier this month IRISHFINBATT's Medical Staff at UNP 2-45 comprising
doctors, nurses and medics recently resuscitated, stabilised and
medically evacuated a UN soldier to the care of the French/Italian
operated UNIFIL Aeromedical Evacuation Team (AMET). The patient
subsequently made a full recovery. Photo: Capt Donal Mitchell, UNIFIL
FuChsia aPPeal
Pictured on Thursday
6th July are members
of Royal Meath Branch
of ONE collecting in
Navan shopping centre
for the Fuchsia Appeal,
which helps fund ONE's
homeless initiative for
former DF veterans.
They are L/R: Paddy
Tully, Branch Chairman
John Tobin, and Vice
Chairman Cathal
Rogers. Photo: Cathal
Rogers, ONE
aRduous seRPent
Defence Forces Medics from the Central Medical Unit took part in the
British Army Arduous Serpent Competition from 28th June to 2nd July
2017, which took place in the Strensall Training Area, UK. Defence Forces
Medics reached the final run off for first place, which involved four
teams from the British Army and one team from the Canadian Army. A
total of 22 teams took part with the Canadian Army taking first place.
Photo: Sgt Leon Clarke, CMU
ltav oPeRatoR dRiveRs CouRse
On Friday 7th July 2017, 15 students drawn from all brigades of the
Defence Forces completed the 24th Operator Drivers Course on the
LTAV Standard Infantry Variant. B Coy, 6 Inf Bn have the responsibility
for training all personnel on the LTAV Standard Infantry Variant since it
began service in the Defence Forces. Officer In Charge of the course was
Lt Aislinn Kellegher. Photo: Pte Aiden Sherlock, 6 Inf Bn
